Psychologist - Musgrave Hill State School and Southport State School

Do you have a passion for supporting the mental health of children and young people? Ready to be part of a vibrant, expanding team of professionals making a real impact across the Gold Coast Region of Queensland? If so, we'd love to have you on board - this is your chance to make a difference About The Department Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us. What Your Day Will Look Like Every day, you'll apply your clinical knowledge and decision‑making to deliver targeted therapeutic interventions that address mild to moderate mental health needs of students and make a positive impact in the lives of children and young people. Collaborating with key school staff and working directly with students and families, you'll support the mental health needs of students, ensure exceptional service standards, and contribute to innovative approaches in supporting the needs of young people in an education setting. Through mentorship, leadership, and community engagement, your role will profoundly impact the lives of families while advancing professional practices. The current vacancy is 1.0FTE with the successful applicant to work across: Musgrave Hill State School (0.5FTE) Southport State School (0.5FTE) Benefits FREE Group and Individual Supervision Flexible school holiday arrangements - including work from home Opportunity to accrue additional leave Connection and consultation with other EQ Psychologists Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements Opportunities for individual and group interventions and assessments with a diverse range of presentations Utilisation of regional resources and assessments Manageable case load and record keeping built in to your day A diverse work culture Career development Professional development opportunities and allowance Education opportunities, Study and Research Paid reproductive and parental leave Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Discounted Private Health Insurance Work-Life Balance, Variety and Flexibility Superannuation (12.75%) and leave loading (17.5%) Why work with us? A recent survey of South East Regional School Psychologists found that 100% of current school Psychologist staff have indicated that they would recommend working for Education Queensland to other Psychologists. Current School Psychologists have identified they value: the sense of belonging in a school, professional development opportunities, school holiday flexibility, supportive school and regional teams, working with young people work/life balance as the best parts of working for Education Queensland Interested? To Apply Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history). Attach a written statement (2-page maximum) to the How you may be Assessed section of the attached role description. Attach a copy of the mandatory requirements outlined in the attached role description. Contact Name: Jaime Thornhill, Senior Advisor Psychology Closing Date: 09 December 2025 We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive. Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. Occupational group Education & Training #J-18808-Ljbffr