Psychologist (Start ASAP)

Join Us in Transforming Lives at Queensland Corrective Services!

Why Choose QCS?

• Professional Growth: Access to professional development, including thorough onboarding training and ongoing support from Senior Psychologists.
• Flexibility: Enjoy flexible work arrangements, allowing you to achieve work life balance.
• Financial Wellbeing: Competitive yearly salary of $94,553 - $103,029 12.75% employer superannuation contribution, 17.5% annual leave loading and assistance for external supervision.
• Health and Wellbeing: Work in a supportive team, which offers accrued time leave, access to Employee Assistance Program and on-site secondary supervision in most locations for Provisional Psychologists.
• lmpactful Work: Engage with diverse clientele presenting with complex mental health needs, making
• Foundational Skills: Set yourself up for success by gaining skills in risk management in a supported environment.

Your Impact:

As a Psychologist at QCS, you'll play a crucial role in transforming lives. You'll worK within a multidisciplinary team, employing evidence-based assessments and brief interventions for adults facing challenges related to mental health, suicidality, cognitive impairment, or developmental disorders.

Essential Qualifications:

• Eligibility for registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• If eligible for Provisional Psychologist registration, you must be on the 4+2 internship pathway or have completed an APAC accredited 5th year degree in psychology and be eligible for the 5+1 internship pathway.

Locations:

Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre

• The largest male remand centre in Southeast Queensland, offering a fast-paced, dynamic, and assessment-focused environment, including a Maximum-Security Unit Brisbane Correctional Centre
• The primary reception centre for newly sentenced male prisoners in Southeast Queensland, including a Maximum-Security Unit.

Brisbane Correctional Centre

• The primary reception centre for newly sentenced male prisonsers in Southeast Queensland, including a Maximum-Security Unit.

Brisbane Women's Correctional Centre

• Southeast Queensland's primary reception centre for women, employing gender-responsive trauma-informed practice focused on positive rehabilitation outcomes for women and their children.

Wolston Correctional Centre

• Housing male prisoners classified as protection, with a focus on rehabilitation through programs, education, and employment.

How to Apply:

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Join us in making a positive impact on our community and help shape a safer, more inclusive future.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference:  QLD/526457/23

Closing Date:  Wednesday, 30th October 2024