Psychologist (533252)


Department of Health
Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals Sth
Hospitals Sth - Allied Health Services
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Position details

Applications close:

AEST

Award/Classification:

Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement, Allied Health Professional, Level 1-2

Employment type:

Permanent, part-time

Region:

South

Location:

Royal Hobart Hospital

Job description:

An exciting opportunity exists for Psychology graduate or early carer Psychologists to join our Psychology team in the Department of Health, Royal Hobart Hospital.

Do you want to be a part of a dynamic team of psychologists and health care professionals?  We are offering an exciting and rewarding opportunity for an early carer or new graduate psychologist to be part of a workplace that supports contemporary, evidence-informed practice, professional support and opportunities for growth. We are a team of high achieving professionals, passionate and committed to our work and community. 

Join and enjoy the Tasmanian culture and community. Here you’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to breath-taking coastlines, National Parks, and incredible fresh produce crafted by locals. After a hard day at work, you don’t have to sit in traffic for an hour. You can decompress with a wander through your home city, or an easy commute along the water.  

Reach out to discuss these opportunities further and how they fit with your career goals. 

Psychology Services:

  • A team of Clinical psychologists, Neuropsychologists, and Health Psychologists working alongside multidisciplinary professionals in allied health, nursing and medical teams 

  • We offer professional development support, peer review and clinical supervision including to new graduates and psychology registrars. 

  • Support, mentoring and development from a psychology leadership team. 

The roles: 

  • Provide psychological services including evidence-based assessments and therapeutic interventions to patients of the Tasmanian Health Service – Hospitals South in the acute and subacute inpatient setting as well as in an outpatient setting.

  • Engage with, and provide advice and consultation to multidisciplinary teams to provide holistic patient care

The Inpatient Team

An exciting opportunity exists for an early carer or new graduate to join our inpatient team who work across the Royal Hobart Hospital and Repatriation Centre as well as other various hospital sites. You will work as part of a supportive team of psychologists and as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support patients and patient care during acute and subacute hospital admissions. 

Persistent Pain Service

We are also recruiting to an early carer or graduate psychologist position in our Persistent Pain Service. The Persistent Pain Service is a pain specialist multidisciplinary team offering outpatient-based assessment and intervention to assist adults to optimise pain management by identifying and addressing biopsychosocial and cultural factors that impact persistent pain. 

Pleaser reach out on the below contact details to discuss these opportunities further and how they might align with your skills, experience and career goals. 

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application. 

You will need:

  • Knowledge and experience of contemporary evidence-based psychological practice within a relevant setting which includes assessment and therapeutic interventions.  
  • Effective interpersonal skills and demonstrated experience in liaising effectively with family and support networks, clinicians and health professionals.  
  • Effective oral and written communication skills and demonstrated experience in the provision of formal clinical documentation and reports.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Why Tasmania:

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Details of appointment:

 Multiple Permanent part time, day worker position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary: $73,834 to $111,364 per annum pro rata. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

  • Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No. 2 of 2022

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

  • Professional development and accelerated pathways.
  • A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
  • Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

  • Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Psychology Board of Australia.

  • Registered with the Psychology Board of Australia

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

  • Postgraduate degree in Clinical Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology or Health Psychology

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties: 

Application Guide:  

How to apply:

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1–2-page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

For more information:

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Name: Steph Emmett 
Position: Deputy Manager & Clinical Psychologist
Phone number: 0439 523 436
Email address: stephanie.emmett@ths.tas.gov.au

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