Senior Psychologist (Grade 3) – Integrated Mental Health Services - Toowoomba, Queensland

Position Highlights:

• Competitive rate of $63.00 to $69.50 per hour

• Boost your take-home pay with salary sacrificing package of up to $15,900 tax-free per year plus an extra $2,650 tax-free for meals and entertainment

• Eligible permanent relocation costs may be salary packaged

• Diversity & and a sense of belonging 

• Flexible work arrangements to support work–life balance

• Opportunities across more than 200 programs nationwide 

Employment Type:  

• Permanent – Full-Time 

Practice Information:
This position is part of an Integrated Mental Health Consortia. Services are free, voluntary and easy to access. The Hub will operate on the principles of ‘no wrong door’, community inclusion and consumer choice and control. This diverse coalition enhances service delivery through comprehensive, community-focused care. The partnership brings expertise from deep local regional connection, strong clinical background, lived experience expertise, First Nations and multicultural cultural awareness and will deliver comprehensive, integrated and person-centred care across the Toowoomba Region. The partnership will address service gaps for the 'missing middle' by enhancing accessibility and integrating primary mental health care, psychosocial support and early intervention, as well as connection to external services to address social determinants of wellbeing.

Position Description: 
The Senior Psychologist provides advanced psychological assessment, formulation and evidence-based psychological therapies to individuals accessing the Integrated Mental Health Hub. This role supports high quality clinical service delivery across face to face and digital modalities and contributes to trauma-informed, recovery orientated and culturally safe care. The Senior Psychologist will deliver high level clinical interventions, provide secondary consultation and clinical supervision to colleagues (without formal line management), participate in multidisciplinary reviews, contribute to service improvement initiatives, and ensure services align with clinical governance, quality, safety and compliance requirements. The role includes responding to complex presentations, crisis response, de-escalation support, group based interventions and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to ensure coordinated care pathways. Based in and around Toowoomba (homelands of the Jagera, Giabal and Jarowair peoples), with outreach required.

Experience & Knowledge:

• Comprehensive knowledge of mental health services, the not-for-profit and health and wellbeing sector, with awareness of industry-specific needs and compliance requirements

• Significant experience in the provision of mental health care, including the completion of mental health assessments, individual therapy such as CBT, DBT, ACT, and mindfulness, crisis intervention, and interventions with people experiencing mental health difficulties and/or substance use problems

• Advanced understanding of mental health, trauma, and issues affecting people and their carers and families

• In-depth understanding of the social determinants of health and mental health recovery principles

• Demonstrated experience in working with people in the context of moderate to increasing acuity mental health issues including best treatment options, support services, dual disabilities and co-morbidities

• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain linkages and networks with a range of government, community and corporate stakeholders to facilitate clear referral pathways

• Minimum 5+ years clinical experience working in relevant sector  

Position Requirements:

• Relevant clinical qualification in psychology and accreditation with professional body

• Current APHRA registration

• Current state-based driver’s license 

After Hours Requirements:  
No

About Toowoomba: 
Toowoomba is a thriving regional city perfectly positioned just 90 minutes from Brisbane and 2 hours from the Gold Coast. With an abundance beautiful parks and unique job offerings, to leading schools and an affordable housing market. It’s no surprise that more and more people are calling their wonderful part of the world home.

For more information on this position, please contact our team via hws@healthworkforce.com.au.

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Following successful placement, eligible candidates may be entitled to receive support and financial assistance through Health Workforce Queensland's comprehensive workforce attraction and retention incentives. This position may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary for ongoing professional development.

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