Make an impact at Serco
You will work with a multidisciplinary team of medical and allied health professionals on site to contribute to positive mental health outcomes for the Australian Defence Force personnel at Lavarack Health Centre. This role is currently Part Time 0.4FTE, with shifts on Thursday and Friday from 7:30 am to 4 pm.
As a Psychologist, you’ll make a positive impact by:
* Performing intake assessments and risk assessments
* Providing crisis intervention
* Planning case formulation and treatment
* Providing programmatic treatment interventions
* Planning care coordination
* Performing mental health screenings
* Conducting group psycho-education
About ADF Health Services
In partnership with Bupa, our ADF Health Services team provides integrated healthcare services to Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel across Australia, including on-site medical care at over 45 locations.
About Tindal Health Centre
Located at RAAF Base Tindal, 15 km outside Katherine and 320 km south-east of Darwin, the health centre serves approximately 550 Defence members, with increased activity during Air Force exercises. It offers general medical, aviation medical, nursing, physiotherapy, and mental health services, including a 10-bed inpatient low dependency ward. Operating hours are generally 07:30 - 16:00 Monday to Thursday, and a half-day from 07:30 - 13:30 on Friday.
Serco is a place for you
If you aim to make a meaningful difference and contribute to positive mental health outcomes, this position is ideal. You will have sufficient time with each patient, and shifts are lifestyle-friendly, scheduled on Monday and Friday during the day—no nights or weekends.
To succeed in this role, you should have:
* Current unconditional and unrestricted registration as a general Psychologist with AHPRA
* At least 2 years of full-time (or equivalent part-time) post-graduate experience in mental health within the last 5 years, including comprehensive assessments and evidence-based 'Focussed Psychological Strategies' as defined under Medicare
* Australian Citizenship to obtain the necessary Baseline Security Clearance
Benefits and Rewards
* Paid CPD leave for permanent employees
* Relocation assistance (conditions apply)
* Paid volunteer leave and leave for Reservists
* Provision of uniforms
* Free on-site parking
* Discounts through our Benefits program with brands like Apple, Qantas, Hoyts Cinemas, and more
* Access to Sonder, our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program, providing mental health support, counselling, and wellbeing programs for you and your immediate family
Refer a friend or colleague who is a healthcare professional to join Serco’s Australian Defence Force Health Services team and receive a Prezzee Voucher if they are successful (conditions apply).
For more information, contact Sarah at
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