Apply now Job no: 505639Work type: PermanentLocation: South BrisbaneCategories: Psychology
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Psychologist to join our Parent Support Centre on a Permanent 0.8 FTE basis, delivering high-quality psychological care through individual and group interventions. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team, including psychiatrists, GPs, lactation consultants, and community stakeholders, supporting parents experiencing perinatal mental health challenges.
Catherine's House (CHMBU) is a world‐class perinatal and infant mental health service providing both inpatient and outpatient care. The Parent Support Centre is an outpatient service providing brief, evidence‐based mental health interventions. We support birthing and non‐birthing parents, and parent‐infant dyads, during the perinatal period through an integrated, evidence‐based model of care.
The Senior Psychologist will provide clinical leadership in perinatal mental health, discipline‐specific consultancy, contributing to strategic planning, professional development, research, education, and continuous quality improvement.
* Provide advanced clinical leadership in perinatal and infant mental health, supporting parents, infants, and families.
* Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments, case formulations, and evidence‐based individual and group interventions aligned with the Catherine's House model of care.
* Apply specialist knowledge in perinatal and infant mental health to guide treatment planning, risk management, and complex clinical decision‐making.
* Lead and mentor staff, providing clinical supervision, debriefing, and guidance on evidence‐based psychological practices.
* Collaborate within the multidisciplinary team to inform care planning, quality improvement, research, and service development.
* Contribute to the development, evaluation, and implementation of evidence‐based clinical guidelines and intervention programmes.
* Maintain expertise in psychological theory and perinatal mental health research, integrating new evidence into practice.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including referrers, GPs, and community networks.
* Contribute to strategic and operational goals, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
* Promote a positive team culture and supportive working environment.
* Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, workplace health and safety, equal employment opportunity, and anti‐discrimination practices.
About you
Mandatory Qualifications
* General registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a current annual practising certificate.
Highly Desirable Qualifications
* Postgraduate qualifications in Clinical or Educational & Developmental Psychology.
* Working towards or attained PsyBA approved supervisor.
* Working towards or attained PsyBA area of practice endorsement in Clinical or Educational & Developmental Psychology.
You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate extensive experience delivering psychological services within health settings, ideally in perinatal and infant mental health. This includes expertise in evidence‐based and trauma‐informed interventions, sound clinical judgement, and effective collaboration within multidisciplinary teams. You will also be assessed on your contribution to service development, quality improvement, and your ability to provide clinical leadership, supervision, and mentorship in support of best‐practice care.
Mater offers a safe, supportive, flexible and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Visit our Reconciliation webpage. Mater ensures all children have an environment suitable for their safety and well‐being through proper supervision and safeguarding practices.
For more information regarding the role, please contact Elizabeth Keays onElizabeth.Keays@mater.org.au
Applications close on the 15th of May 2026 – please note we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to apply now. Direct applications only — we are not engaging recruitment agencies at this time. All successful candidates may be required to complete pre‐employment checks (including criminal history, working rights, medical and working with children checks).
Advertised: 01 May 2026 E. Australia Standard TimeApplications close: 15 May 2026 E. Australia Standard Time
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