Since 2003, ProCare Australia has been the leading specialist Recruitment and Labour Hire Agency for the Community Service sector in Australia – supporting casual, locum, fixed term contract permanent career opportunities.

The Organisation

Our Client is a large Community Service and Allied Health organisation, with a vision to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and communities through compassionate, personalised support services.

The Role 

We currently have Psychology roles available in both Toowoomba and Caboolture – with potential for further locations to be available soon.

If work / life balance is your motivation for considering a new role – the positions are available on a Full Time or Part Time basis. There is flexibility to work school hours, or even a compressed working week (such as 40 hours across 4 days).

In this role, you will deliver mental health psychology assessment and therapy services, to optimise psycho-social outcomes for clients who present with severe and complex mental health problems and disorders. The role also provides consultancy, education, and community services within the coverage areas. 

Our Client is motivated to fill these positions ASAP. 

This employer is accredited, and is willing to sponsor successful international candidates.

Relocation support is available. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Provide psychological services, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management for clients with complex needs
• Administer assessments and create intervention plans based on best practices and regulatory standards
• Offer individual and group-based psychological treatment and counselling
• Conduct risk assessments and implement harm minimization strategies, providing referrals as needed
• Maintain communication with internal and external professionals to ensure effective program execution
• Write assessment and program reports while ensuring client confidentiality
• Use a holistic approach to health, integrating community and organisational priorities
• Provide accurate information to clients to help them make informed decisions about care
• Support clients in developing and reviewing service plans to ensure they reflect their goals
• Participate in case management as part of a multidisciplinary team, addressing care integration, crisis response, and stakeholder engagement
• Engage clients and families in psychological assessments and interventions
• Follow established protocols, exercising clinical judgment in more complex cases
• Provide clinical supervision to students and junior staff within professional guidelines
• Adhere to ethical standards and comply with relevant policies and legislation
• Follow person-centred support frameworks and be a resource on mental health care
• Ensure timely reporting to managers and coordination with stakeholders

To Be Successful

• Tertiary education in Psychology (Psychology qualifications must meet full independent practice requirements)
• Full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia and AHPRA are required 
• Knowledge and ability to use evidence-based psychometric assessment tools, including the capacity to provide psycho-educational and therapeutic group programs to parents, children and family groups
• Willingness to travel between locations
• Advanced oral and written communication skills and proficient computer skills
• Excellent time management skills

Requirements

• Police check – both national and or international, where applicable
• Working with Children Check 
• First Aid and CPR Certificates 
• Professional registration/s with PBA and AHPRA
• NDIS Screening Check
• Current driver licence

Salary and Benefits

• Salary range from $100,000 – $115,000 PA + 11.5% Super (with flexibility to negotiate higher for extensive experience)
• Relocation assistance available to take up the role
• Birthday leave 
• Sponsorship available for international applicants 
• Flexibility with working days and hours 
• Professional development budget

How to Apply

You can apply through Seek, through ProCare Australia’s website https://www.procareaustralia.com.au/jobs/ or by emailing Indi Adams (Recruitment Consultant) at ia@procareaustralia.com.au

Please contact ProCare Australia on 07 3807 2833 if you have any questions or wish to speak with our team. 

Find out more about positions available at www.procareaustralia.com.au

Having a diverse workforce that represents the wider Australian community is very important in Community Services and ProCare Australia actively encourage applications from people with disabilities, from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ people, and all genders.

We recognise the richness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and the unique knowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees bring to the workplace, policy development and programs. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.