Psychologist , Queensland Health

• Unique locations
• Friendly communities
• Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives

Covering a region of approx. 300,000 km 2 the NWHHS delivers effective, high quality, and accessible public hospital and healthcare services to the residents of the Outback communities within North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria.

As an employer we focus on positive health outcomes for the people of our region and embrace innovative ways to achieve this and support our staff to flourish in their careers.

If you are finding the urban healthcare environment a little uninspiring, you will likely find substantial satisfaction in the challenge of a diverse casemix and meaningful community engagement on offer when working at our regional, rural or remote facilities.

Discover what has to offer!

The benefits:

Our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. To attract top tier candidates we offer generous remuneration packages and employment benefits that include staff accommodation, regional/rural/remote $$$ incentives, salary sacrificing options, 17.5% recreational leave loading, up to 12.5% employer superannuation contribution, shift allowances, professional development assistance, flexible working arrangements, access to corporate discounts, and employee wellness and assistance programs.

What's on offer?

Fixed term temporary full-time, flexible, Commencing ASAP up to 30/06/2025, Location: Mount Isa

Generous remuneration package value up to $132,730 p.a. comprising:

• Salary range of $2941.70 to $4459.00 p.f. (HP3)
• 4 weeks annual leave with 17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.
• Other employment benefits may include: professional development, , shift and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs, and access to corporate discounts.
• Eligible Health Workers who make the move to work with us may receive up to $70,000 in incentive payments under the  Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme. (PDF) ( )

The role:

The Psychologist delivers high quality, evidence-based Psychology services in child development, inpatients including rehabilitation and subacute medical wards, outpatient clinics and via telehealth as part of a rural generalist interprofessional team. You will deliver direct clinical services providing assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients referred to the Psychology department.

You will contribute to the advancement of quality Psychology services and optimal patient care through advice for service development, quality improvement and evaluation, and clinical education, and work closely with our First Nations population. 

Requirements?

Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences, evidence of these will be required prior to appointment.

Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful candidate, including criminal history checks.

VPD risk roles may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, Tuberculosis.

A period of probation may apply.

Interested?

Contact: Elyse Mugridge -

Apply ONLINE by: Tuesday 04/06/2024.