Psychologist Senior - Cairns Hospital
Make the move. Make a difference.
Be the steady voice in uncertain times.
If you’re seeking meaningful work, professional growth, and an unbeatable lifestyle, Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service offers it all. Working with Adult Acute Mental Health Inpatient Services, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team that thrives on connection, innovation, and delivering care that changes lives. This unit is a family friendly environment that thrives to deliver high level clinical care that is conducive to the dignity and wellbeing of consumers and their support networks.About this role
About us:
The Adult Acute Mental Health Inpatient Service is a 53-bed facility showcasing a modern and culturally sensitive design. This unit is a family friendly environment that incorporates the latest technological advancements, with therapeutic spaces, including a dedicated patient gym, sensory modulation rooms and OT Kitchens. At the Adult Acute Mental Health Inpatient Service we provide high quality specialist psychology services for consumers of the Adult Acute Mental Health Inpatient Service
The outer western region of our service includes extremely remote communities. Cairns Hospital is the only major referral hospital in Far North Queensland and also provides care for people from Cape York and the Torres Strait.
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers an area of 142,900 square kilometres. We go as far as Tully in the south, Cow Bay in the north and Croydon in the west.
About your role:
- Take a lead role in providing psychological therapeutic programs and groups for Adult Acute Mental Health Inpatient consumers.
- Contribute to the development of practices, procedures and protocols relating to mental health and Psychology.
- Provide general clinical advice to professional and operational supervisors, relevant service managers and other stakeholders regarding service delivery.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
What we offer:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.
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Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are to apply online. If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application
Job details
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Position status Permanent |
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Position type Full-time |
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Occupational group Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
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Classification HP4 |
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Workplace Location Cairns region,Far North Qld |
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Job ad reference QLD/CAH678791 |
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Closing date 05-May-2026 |
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Job duration
Permanent Full Time |
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Contact person
Catherine McCormack |
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Contact details
07 4226 0819
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Attachments
CHHHS Information for Applicants (PDF, 939KB)
Information Package for Applicants Documentation preparation guide (PDF, 229KB) Information Package for Applicants CAH678791 Role Description extended (PDF, 697KB) Role Description |
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