Psychologist - Senior (Child and Youth Mental Health Services)

The Role

An opportunity has become available for a Psychologist - Senior (Child and Youth Mental Health Services) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 13 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.

You will

• Provide a comprehensive mental health clinical psychology service to Children and Youth Mental Health Services clients
• Manage a highly complex caseload with minimal direct clinical practice supervision
• Apply advanced level professional judgement to complex cases
• Use available clinical evidence to form and improve clinical practice and modifying intervention strategies as required

About you

To be successful in this position you will require:

• A tertiary degree in Psychology
• AHPRA Registration
• Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against and remain vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Hepatitis B
• Tuberculosis screening, to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required
• Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed
• Criminal History Screening will be required for new employees (GCH will cover cost)

Benefits

• Flexible work options – No shift work
• Career Development – Professional development opportunities, opportunities to lead, supervise and develop clinical staff
• Clinical Supervision
• Salary Packaging
• Modern Facilities
• Diverse Work Culture
• Research Opportunities
• 12.75% super
• 17.5% leave loading

Salary

• Permanent full time
• Base salary ranging from $128 169 - $137 918 per annum

About Us

The Child and Youth Mental Health Services (CYMHS) Continuing Care Team (CCT) is a multi-disciplinary, multi-specialty team within the Gold Coast Child and Youth Mental Health Services operating across the Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service to provide multi-specialty mental health intervention to children and young people (0-18 years).

About Gold Coast Health

• Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
• Annual operating budget exceeding $1.5 billion
• More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
• Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
• Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
• A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
• Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong

How to Apply

Click APPLY to submit your application by Tuesday, 24 March 2026

Gold Coast Health is committed to providing an accessible, inclusive work environment. Please contact the nominated person if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout this recruitment process.

Job Ad reference: GC677414

Please note: no third-party applications will be accepted.