About the role
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- use your professional knowledge of psychological interventions and treatments to deliver evidence-based, appropriate and tailored therapeutic intervention to support students’ mental health
- apply your understanding of the mental health continuum to identify when students require additional mental health support outside of the school context, make referrals to external agencies and provide assistance to ensure students can access this additional support
- work with parents, carers, and other wellbeing and school staff to develop strategies to support students in the classroom and wider school community.
Working with us
As a psychologist employed with the Department of Education, you will have access to a range of benefits and incentives including:
- 12.75% in employer contributions and the employee contribution rate will default to 5%
- annual leave, including recreation leave (4 weeks) and 17.5% loading on annual leave; sick leave (10 days); and accrual of long service leave (7 days)—if you work in a remote region, you will get an extra week of recreational leave (5 weeks in total)
- accrued days off (ADO) for school holidays
- negotiable flexible work arrangements
- relocation expenses and subsidised accommodation (select areas)
- professional development (PD) allowance plus 2 days of PD leave
- up to 3 days of Study and Research Assistance Scheme (SARAS) leave to undertake further studies or examinations
- salary packaging options with RemServ or Smart Salary
- tools of the trade, such as a mobile phone and a laptop
- progression opportunities.
Mandatory requirements
Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification in psychology and general registration with the
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
If you’re a new graduate, you must hold provisional registration with AHPRA with a supervision plan approved by the Psychology Board of Australia prior to the commencement of employment.
How to apply
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Tip: Search for ‘psychologist’ and select ‘education’ under ‘department or organisation’.
Further information
Find out more about:
If you require more information about opportunities in Queensland state schools, contact our recruitment team via
WellbeingRecruitment@qed.qld.gov.au.