Psychologist - Senior (Mental Health - Continue Care Team)

The Role

An opportunity has become available for a Psychologist - Senior (Mental Health - Continue Care Team) 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 and flexible mental health clinical psychology service to infants, children, adolescents and their family/carers
• Manage a highly complex caseload with infrequent need for direct clinical practice supervision and ability to provide independent professional knowledge and expertise
• Utilise well developed communication, interpersonal and consultation skills to provide advice to senior management, and to work in partnerships with young people and their family/carers
• Participate on relevant committees and contribute to service improvement activities within the service line, division and Hospital and Health Service (HHS)

About you

To be successful in this position you will require:

• The possession of a tertiary degree in Psychology (or equivalent)
• 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
• Career Development
• 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

Gold Coast Child and Youth Mental Health Services (CYMHS) is a part of the Mental Health and Specialist Services (MHSS) Division. The 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). CYMHS CCT is a single team operating over two sites (Robina and Southport) offering ongoing care coordination and therapeutic care for children and young people with severe and complex mental health problems. CYMHS CCT works with children, young Adults, their families and key stakeholders.  

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, 23 June 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: GC684568

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