About the role
The Child Development Service Psychologist (Advanced - Paediatric) role provides advanced level psychological assessment and intervention to children, young people and adolescents with developmental, behavioural, and emotional concerns. This role operates as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to a comprehensive understanding of a child/young person's developmental strengths and challenges to optimise their participation and engagement in activities of everyday life. As an advanced position, this role also provides leadership and development of psychology professional practice across within the child development service and across Psychology in West Moreton.
This role may be eligible for the Queensland Health Attraction Incentive. See link - Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Scheme
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Advanced psychology clinical expertise in complex contemporary child development clinical practice and skill within a health setting and knowledge of the provision of psychology services in a community health and/or hospital-based service.
• Advanced level verbal, interpersonal, and written skills in application to effective communication with patients, psychologists, and multi-disciplinary team members in a community health setting.
• Ability to provide clinical leadership in the maintenance and development of psychology services.
• Ability to actively contribute to a learning environment through clinical supervision, mentoring, and skill sharing.
• Ability to identify opportunities for quality improvement and research, and actively contribute to same.
• Honesty, integrity, and respect for all patients, carers, and staff.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16

About West Moreton Health
West Moreton Health is one of the most rapidly evolving health services in the south east corner, with a community growth expected to almost double to more than 588,000 by 2036. Our vision is for a robust hospital and health service that includes fit-for-purpose spaces, interconnected buildings, multi-disciplinary health services, research, education and community partnerships.
To read more on how West Moreton Health are committed to transforming and optimising our care, to meet the health care needs of our growing and diverse community - Follow this link
Benefits

• 17.5% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply)
• 12.75 % employer contribution to superannuation
• Professional development
• Salary sacrificing options
• Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Service (EAS).

To apply
Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.