Job Details
* Position status: Permanent, Temporary
* Position type: Flexible part‐time
* Occupational group: Education & Training
* Classification: HP4
* Workplace Location: Brisbane – North, Moreton Bay – North, Moreton Bay – South
* Job ad reference: QLD/MNR690303/26P
* Closing date: 14‐Jun‐2026
* Yearly salary: (not specified)
* Fortnightly salary: (not specified)
* Total remuneration: (not specified)
* Salary Other: (not specified)
* Job duration: 18 September 2027, unless otherwise determined
* Contact person: Belinda Roche
* Contact details: 0499782696
About the Role
Join the Department of Education Student Wellbeing Workforce and make a real difference by supporting school teams to assist students with mild to moderate mental health concerns. Enjoy work‐life balance in a supportive and inclusive workplace that values your contribution. This senior psychologist role is part of a workforce ensuring every Queensland state school student has access to a wellbeing professional.
This opportunity allows you to make a meaningful impact on students and school communities by delivering evidence‐based psychology services and combining clinical expertise with leadership and collaboration in a supportive, inclusive environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Support children and students to access and fully participate in learning, ensuring delivery of evidence‐based psychology services within schools in your region.
* Provide psychology services directly to schools in specific or specialised areas of practice or in response to complex school needs.
* Offer professional supervision, leadership, and support to school psychologists within the region to develop their capability and clinical skills.
* Drive service improvement by evaluating procedures, providing expert advice, and contributing to evidence‐based practices.
Responsibilities Include
* Assess psychological requirements and identify appropriate responses and interventions to support the mental health and wellbeing of students, undertaking individual and group counselling and therapeutic interventions requiring specialised psychological practice with students, parents and families.
* Provide leadership, plan clinical supervision and deliver professional development to psychologists in collaboration with regional and school management teams, promoting safe, effective, high‐quality psychology services.
* Maintain effective communication and collaboration networks with other school‐based professionals including Guidance Officers, other agencies and stakeholders such as government departments and professional bodies to ensure coordinated provision of services to students, parents and families.
* Support delivery and continual improvement of psychology services in schools by reviewing policies, operational standards and procedures, evaluating service provision and programmes, and providing advice and recommendations to the Senior Advisor, Psychology about alternative models of delivery and resourcing.
About You
* Ability to work autonomously and as part of school and multi‐disciplinary teams.
* Clinical, reasoning and communication skills for working with young people, their families and stakeholders.
* Interest in supporting teams, including psychologists and other mental‐health clinicians, through leadership, clinical supervision and professional development.
Benefits
* Flexible work arrangements to support work‐life balance.
* Access to professional development and support including supervision to meet AHPRA requirements (pro‐rata).
* $1,800 annual professional development allowance (pro‐rata).
* Opportunities to network with other student wellbeing workforce qualified peers within the region.
* 12.75% superannuation.
Application Process
* Attach a brief resume including contact details for two referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history).
* Attach a 2‐page written statement in response to the role description.
* Applications remain open for 12months from the closing date and may be considered for appointments to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
* Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Additional Information
* We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote equal opportunity.
* For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please download the Role Description and Applicant Information Package.
* Documents: Role Description, Information Package for Applicants.
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