Psychologist
Job No:
100922
Location:
Forster, NSW
- Are you a flexible Psychologist looking for a varied role delivering client-centric care across multiple service models?;
- Full-time OR permanent, part-time opportunity (3-4 days per week for part-time)
- $100,000-$133,000 (pro-rata) + super and salary sacrificing
- Relocation assistance negotiable for the right person
- Supportive, collaborative team - beautiful coastal location
About the Organisation
Tobwabba Aboriginal Medical Service (Tobwabba) is a community controlled health service providing health care services to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community of Forster in NSW.
Tobwabba is a member organisation of the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW. The service holds a team of approximately 30 staff members including General Practitioners, Nurses, Aboriginal Health Workers and allied health services including Dental, Physiotherapy and Podiatry.
A rewarding career opportunity awaits
Tobwabba now has a rewarding opportunity for an experienced Psychologist to join their team based in Forster, NSW. This position is being offered on a full-time OR permanent part-time basis (3-4 days per week) with flexibility around the days worked.
Reporting to the Community Health Manager, you will provide holistic, primary health care focused, psychological services for Tobwabba clients with a specific focus on:
- Provision of trauma based psychological interventions, including individual and group therapeutic services;
- Provision of therapeutic intervention for clients with alcohol and/or other drug-use disorders;
- Provision of flexible, client-centric psychological interventions based on General Practitioner identified needs.
Working collaboratively with Aboriginal Health Workers and other staff, you will assist in creating awareness and acceptance of mental health therapeutic intervention in the AMS setting.
This opportunity would be well-suited to a mid-career Psychologist. For those interested in part-time hours, this is a fantastic opportunity for someone interested in establishing a private practice whilst still maintaining a solid, risk-free income, 3 or 4 days per week.
What you need to succeed
To be considered for this position you will hold unrestricted registration with AHPRA as a Psychologist and full membership (or eligibility to join), the Australian Psychological Society. You will also be required to hold and/or be eligible for a Medicare provider number.
You will be a confident Psychologist with demonstrated experience delivering psychological/mental health intervention from a trauma based therapeutic model to children, adolescents and families; drug and alcohol/mental health (dual diagnosis) and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health.
Working predominantly with Aboriginal individuals and families of all ages and backgrounds, it is essential that you are culturally sensitive and have a strong understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, with the ability to effectively communicate with Aboriginal clients. Previous experience delivering primary health care services within an Aboriginal community will be highly regarded.
Critically, Tobwabba is seeking candidates who are flexible in their approach to service delivery. You will assess each client's needs on an individual basis and use your professional judgement to deliver a model of care that will deliver the best outcomes for that client. As such, this position would be better suited to an experienced Psychologist who has worked within various service-delivery models and is confident transitioning between them as needed.
About the Benefits
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Psychologist to work within a supportive and collaborative team, making great inroads in Aboriginal health service provision in regional NSW. Working within a trauma-informed practice, you will also have excellent exposure to clients with dual-diagnosis presentations.
An attractive salary package is on offer circa $100,000-$133,000 (pro-rata if working part-time) + super and PBI salary packaging.
Relocation assistance is also negotiable for eligible candidates to help you move to the region, and you will also have access to general dental care benefits at the Tobwabba Dental Clinic, once your probation period has passed.
So what are you waiting for? If you are proven Psychologist looking for a career move, a sea change or both - apply now!