Psychologist - Advanced (Behaviour Response Team)

About this role

Take a chance, progress your career and discover all that the Wide Bay has to offer.

An exciting opportunity exists for experienced and motivated Advanced Psychologists to join the Behaviour Response Team, part of the Integrated Care Rehabilitation Service across the Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service. The Behaviour Response Team provides specialist assessment, intervention, and consultation for adults with complex behavioural, cognitive, and emotional presentations. As an Advanced Psychologist, you will play a key role in delivering high-level clinical services, supporting multidisciplinary teams, and contributing to service development. Positions are available in both Hervey Bay and Bundaberg, offering the opportunity to live and work in two of Queensland's most sought-after coastal regions.

Your opportunity:  

• The purpose of this role is to deliver high quality, evidenced based advanced Psychology services to clients of the Behaviour Response Team (BRT), as part of an interprofessional team to support adult patients presenting with significantly changed behaviours, due to a cognitive impairment or disability.
• The role will include targeted & timely specialised assessment, behaviour management plan development, communication, engagement, education and support to staff providing client care. 
• The Behaviour Response Team serves as a central point for communication, engagement, education, and coordination of patient care for adult patients with significantly changed behaviours secondary to a broad range of health presentations (e.g. dementia, delirium, cognitive impairment or disability).  

Two Permanent Full Time Positions, 76 hours p.f., one position at Bundaberg and one position at Hervey Bay.

Find out more in the Role Description.

Our offer:  You will receive a competitive remuneration package value up to $172,615 p.a., comprising salary between $144,991 - $151,289 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HP5) (Two Permanent Full Time positions, 76 hours p.f.) (Applications will remain current for 12 months). Job Ad Reference: H2511WB669193

Other benefits include:  

• Generous superannuation contribution (up to 12.75%)
• Annual Leave Loading (17.5%)
• Fantastic salary sacrificing benefits
• Professional Development Allowance 
• Professional Development Leave 
• Flexible work arrangements
• Lower cost of living

Discover Bundaberg and the Fraser Coast  

Bundaberg is where the coastline meets the country, four hours' drive north of Brisbane. It is the gateway to the Southern Great Barrier Reef and boasts excellent shopping, sporting, cultural, education and tourism facilities including Mon Repos Turtle Rookery. The Fraser Coast is known for its diverse, natural landscapes and laid-back lifestyle. This destination with a difference is home to Fraser Island, incredible whale watching encounters, family-friendly beaches, history and culture.  

How to apply:

The Role Description and Information Package provide specific information on how to apply for the advertised position. ***APPLICATIONS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED ONLINE***

Join our Hospital and Health Service family and see what it's like to be in a supportive workplace with engaged teams working together to ensure

‘Care, connection and compassion for all'