Position Classification: Psychologist
Remuneration: $35.93 – $ 53.41 per hour
Hours Per Week: up to 38hrs
Requisition ID: REQ418021
Nexus Mental Health Services, Ballina is seeking a Psychologist to provide services within the ‘Psychologist’ scope of practice as defined in the Health and Community Employees Psychologists (State) Award 2017, and within the legislative and policy requirements of NSW Health and statutory authorities to ensure safe clinical practice and client/patient focused outcomes.
If you have:
- Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)as a Psychologist or Provisional Psychologist
- Ability to apply recognised and relevant evidence based psychological assessment and therapeutic interventions
- Ability to provide psychological services for people with a mental illness or disorder and their families and carers from within a mental health setting
- Demonstrated knowledge of the NSW Mental Health Act, the NSW Mental Health Competency Standards and National Practice Standards for Mental Health Workforce 2013
- Demonstrated commitment to provide/participate in supervision and professional development in accordance with the Health and Community Employees Psychologists (State) Award 2017 and the Psychology Board of Australia
We can offer you:
· Flexible and supportive work environment
· Diverse career pathways
· Professional and personal development
· Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce
· Challenging, inspiring and rewarding roles, and
· The opportunity to make a difference!
Northern NSW Local Health District embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.
NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably. For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.
· To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information please see www.border.gov.au
· You may be subject to a probationary period of three months from the date of appointment to this position.
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For role related queries or questions contact Paula Sheehan on [email protected]
Applications Close: 06 August 2023