About Norfolk Island

Are you looking for a sea change and a better quality of life whilst continuing to utilise all of your counselling services? 

Norfolk Island is an Australian Territory located on the edge of  the Pacific Ocean, 1200 km east of Byron Bay. Enjoying a sub-tropical climate, Norfolk Island offers a relaxed, unique and friendly community lifestyle within regular flight access to Brisbane, Sydney and Auckland. 

About the service and the role

Norfolk Island Health and Residential Aged Care Service (NIHRACS) is committed to improving the care provided to our patients in line with our vision of working together to improve the health and wellbeing of our community. NIHRACS is a multipurpose service including a General Practice Clinic, Outpatients, Emergency Service, 6 Acute beds and 10 Residential Aged Care beds.

The successful applicant will have a role in working with other health care professionals, both internally and externally to achieve positive outcomes in overall levels of health and well-being in the community.

The role of the Child, Youth and Family Clinician will focus on the delivery of a range of appropriate therapies and counselling services, including drug and alcohol counselling, to children, young people and their families on Norfolk Island.

This is a temporary full time 12 month position, with possibility of extension. The successful applicant, if relocating from outside Norfolk Island, will be eligible for a relocation reimbursement to assist with travel and moving costs.

How to apply

To apply for this role, click the ‘apply for this job button’ and send us your CV together with an explanation of how you meet the following selection criteria and contact details of two referees:

1. Relevant tertiary qualifications as a Clinical Psychologist, Psychologist, to be registered with Medicare as a Mental Health Provider. Registered with AHPRA or relevant professional body.
2. Possession of a current Working With Children Check from an Australian jurisdiction that provides clearance to work with vulnerable people.
3. At least five years extensive experience working with children and young people with a range of psychosocial and co-morbidity issues whilst engaging their families and carers, with the ability to conduct thorough mental health assessments.
4. Knowledge, experience and skills in the provision of a range of evidence based therapeutic modalities to children, young people and their families.
5. High level of interpersonal, communication and organisational skills with a demonstrated ability to work independently and cooperatively with other professionals in providing joint case management of clients.
6. Proven ability to make decisions, use good judgment, expertise and knowledge, under limited guidance.
7. Experience in the provision and facilitation of group work programs.
8. Possession of a current Australian driver’s licence and willingness to acquire a Norfolk Island driver’s licence.
9. Demonstrated consideration of the impact of re-locating to Norfolk Island and impact of living in a small remote community.

Closing Date: Wednesday 19 October 2022

For more information, email Kathleen Boman, NIHRACS Manager on [email protected] or call on (0011) 6723 22091.