Job Title: Psychology Educator in Rural Health Settings
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Psychologist to join us as a Clinical Educator at Southern Queensland Rural Health (SQRH). As the Clinical Educator in Psychology, you will support high quality rural training experiences for undergraduate psychology students on placement within Darling Downs and South West Queensland across a variety of settings.
Key Responsibilities:
* Clinical Education: Provide clinical supervision of students and best practice clinical and educational support to clinical supervisors, develop educational materials, facilitate interprofessional learning opportunities and provide academic counselling.
* Research: Maintain own expert knowledge and clinical skills, contribute to rural health research, publish and present research outcomes and implement new clinical techniques.
* Citizenship and Service: Develop and foster partnerships, engage in internal and external service roles, provide support to colleagues, and uphold values.
About You:
* Possession of a tertiary degree in Psychology and broad clinical experience as a Psychologist, with at least 3 years of recent practice experience.
* Demonstrated experience and expertise in clinical education of psychology students.
* Sound knowledge of interprofessional education, collaboration and practice or the willingness and ability to rapidly acquire, utilise and disseminate such knowledge.
* Demonstrated high level of interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, with the ability to negotiate and work consultatively.
* Demonstrated ability to work independently with high levels of initiative and autonomy, with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.
* Demonstrated commitment to research activities and a willingness to participate in rural health research.
* An ability to establish relationships and to represent and promote academic discipline at a university and wider community level, including industry, government and professional bodies.
* Experience in rural and/or Indigenous health issues and/or rural health education and training is desirable.
* Willingness to travel, where required.
The successful candidate will also be required to complete mandatory immunisations and hold and maintain full registration as a Psychologist and accreditation as a Board Approved Supervisor with the relevant authority.