Join Us and Make a Difference to the Community

The Rosewood Centre is here to support people in our community to improve their mental health and wellbeing. Our dedicated team of experienced psychologists and clinicians are passionate about helping people to live well and work towards their goals.

Benefits of Working With Us

• Highly competitive salary packaging, salary sacrificing options and more.
• Work in a supportive and friendly environment of dedicated and passionate co-workers.
• Great team culture and leadership support.
• Supportive management, ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Flexible hybrid work model and family friendly working conditions.
• Receive up to 3 additional days leave, Bishop’s Leave, between the Christmas and new year period annually.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• The availability of discounted gym membership, Fitness Passport.

The Opportunity [link removed]

The Rosewood Centre are seeking a Team Leader/Psychologist. This is a Permanent Full or Part Time position based in the Hunter (Maitland or Hamilton).

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Registered or Clinical Psychologist to provide clinical supervision and leadership to a team of Psychologists across the Hunter region. This is a clinical not an operational leadership role, which ideally places you to support the team without the usual constraints of operational management responsibilities.

About you

• You are a Registered or Clinical Psychologist
• You are an AHPRA Board Approved supervisor
• You have strong therapeutic and assessment skills (Complex trauma and ASD experience highly desired)
• You are passionate about providing the best possible clinical care to clients regardless of their socioeconomic status
• You have proven supervisory experience, where you feel confident in supporting Psychologists across a range of skill levels, to grow and thrive in their role

Your duties will include

• Provide clinical supervision and mentorship support to Provisional, Registered and Clinical Psychologists across the Hunter region (in partnership with the Mid-Coast Team Leader and Rosewood Centre Manager), in individual and group supervision
• Support the manager in responding to the needs of organisations under EAP, including occasional on-site services, such as workshops and debriefing sessions
• Undertake clinical services directly to maintain your technical and professional skills
• Network and develop relationships with key customers
• Demonstrate commitment to providing exceptional services and outcomes for our clients and partners

Experience/Criteria

• Previous leadership experience in a medical, psychology or counselling service or experience closely aligned to the same
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding in the area of Business acumen
• Demonstrated ability to support a diverse team across multiple sites in a way that empowers staff and creates a culture that fosters learning, hope and curiosity
• Experience in working within budgetary constraints
• Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining positive and productive relationships with managers, staff, and other stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience in planning, leading and managing projects, initiatives and research
• Effective problem solving skills with a solution-focussed approach
• The ability to create and manage relationships & partnerships with GPs and allied health professionals
• Sound understanding of mental health and disability standards and the associated legislation
• Previous experience using practice management software such as FrontDesk
• Experience in considering IT solutions to clinical business problems

Qualifications

• Registered or Clinical Psychologist
• AHPRA Registration
• Current NSW Driver License
• Current paid NSW WWCC
• Psychology Board Approved Supervisor, or eligibility and willingness to complete the accreditation process (Desirable)

To Apply

Please provide a current copy of your Resume and a Cover Letter which addresses the two criterion points below:

• Why you want this role and how it aligns with your career goals.
• Your qualifications and experience in a similar position.

Please note, you will be assessed against the full list of criteria within the interview process as listed under the headings of Experience/Criteria and Qualifications.

If you have any questions about the role, you can email: [email protected]

Applications close 11.59pm on Friday, 16 December 2022.

Additional Information

The Rosewood Centre is a child safe organisation, committed to the protection of children and has zero-tolerance of any abuse of children. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, retain a valid Working with Children Check where necessary and comply with our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.

Positions identified as child related employment at the The Rosewood Centre must have a valid Working With Children Check. For more information, please visit the NSW Office of Children’s Guardian.

This position has been determined as child related and a current Working With Children Check for paid employment is required. Applicants must be able to demonstrate an understanding of appropriate behaviours when engaging with children.

The appointment of successful applicant will be subject to satisfactory employment screening including the completion of a National Police Check, where applicable the retention of a valid Working with Children Check and adoption and compliance with our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.

Covid-19 Vaccination

The safety and welfare of our staff, volunteers and community in which we work is paramount for The Rosewood Centre. We recognise that being fully vaccinated is one of the best ways we can protect ourselves and the community against COVID-19. In keeping with our purpose of a stronger, fairer, and kinder society for our community, all employees of The Rosewood Centre must have received at least two doses of a recognised COVID-19 vaccine before commencing employment. The Rosewood Centre is committed to meeting our obligations under our funding agreements and public health orders and appreciate your understanding of our approach to protecting all staff, volunteers and the vulnerable within our community.