Psychologist

Psychologist

Purpose driven work supporting communities across remote Queensland through therapy, outreach, education and recovery.

Classifications

• Healthcare & Medicine
• Psychology
• Full-time

Key points

• FIFO from Brisbane
• Work 12 days on and enjoy 9 days off! Enjoy your work/life balance!
• Based in Longreach with travel across Central West and South West QLD

Description

Are you passionate about supporting rural communities to recover and thrive following natural disasters?

Our Outback Mental Health team is seeking a Senior Mental Health Clinician to deliver meaningful disaster recovery support to individuals, families and communities across remote Queensland.

Disaster Recovery Program
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) is committed to improving access to mental health support for people living in rural and remote communities. Through our Disaster Recovery Program, we provide practical psychological support, community education and wellbeing initiatives to communities impacted by natural disasters.
Working as part of a dedicated team, you will help strengthen community resilience through direct clinical support, education and outreach activities across one of Queensland's largest and most diverse geographic regions.

Our Role
This role provides a unique mix of clinical intervention, community engagement and education. Approximately one-third of your time will be spent delivering one-to-one mental health support, with the remainder focused on training, health promotion, stakeholder engagement and outreach activities.
Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering evidence-based mental health interventions through face-to-face and telehealth appointments.
• Maintaining a caseload supporting individuals affected by natural disaster.
• Planning and delivering community education sessions, training workshops and wellbeing initiatives such as Mental Health First Aid.
• Building relationships with councils, local services and community stakeholders.
• Supporting health promotion and recovery-focused programs across remote communities and attending field days.
• Working collaboratively with the broader Outback Mental Health team to improve regional mental health outcomes.

Extensive travel is a core component of the position, with regular outreach across Central West and South West Queensland communities.
This is a full-time maximum-term position until 30 June 2027, based in Longreach. This will be a fly-in and fly-out role from Brisbane.

Who Are We Looking For?
We are seeking a confident, adaptable and community-minded clinician who enjoys working autonomously while building strong local relationships.
To be successful, you will have:

• Qualifications in Psychology or Social Work (Mental Health Accredited/Accredited Mental Health Social Worker), Occupational Therapy or Mental Health Nursing.
• Current registration with AHPRA or membership with the AASW.
• Significant post-graduate clinical experience.
• Experience delivering evidence-based mental health interventions.
• Strong facilitation, community engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently across remote and rural settings.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• A willingness to travel extensively and stay overnight within remote communities.
• Mental Health First Aid Facilitator accreditation will be highly regarded.

Why Join RFDS?
Joining the RFDS Outback Mental Health and Wellbeing team means becoming part of a highly respected organisation delivering critical services to rural and remote Australians.
In return, we offer:

• Attractive remuneration of up to $125K + superannuation.
• Salary packaging of up to $18,500 to boost your take-home pay.
• Fly-in, fly-out allowances (approx. $130/day depending on travel times).
• Additional education allowances for Master’s ($2000) and PhD ($5000) qualifications.
• Paid study leave for training and development.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Private health insurance discounts.
• Novated leasing options.
• Fitness Passport membership.
• RemServ Rewards program.
• Supportive clinical supervision and peer support networks.

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples of Australia and the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work and serve. RFDS is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of healthcare and embraces diversity. We welcome people of all backgrounds, regardless of faith, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

RFDS is committed to protecting and promoting the human and legal rights of all people, including children, young people, and adults. In upholding the Universal Principle, RFDS is dedicated to creating an organisational environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families feel welcome, safe, valued, included, and respected.

Interested?
Applications close on the 28th of October, but shortlisting may begin earlier so don’t delay!

For further information, please contact: Donna Ross, Manager – Central West and Outback Mental Health, dross@rfdsqld.com.au, or our Talent Acquisition team: recruitment@rfdsqld.com.au / (07) 3852 7553.
Please note:

• Candidates must hold a current, unrestricted Australian driver’s licence.
• Non-AHPRA-registered professionals must obtain a Blue Card and undergo a criminal history check.
• Proof of qualifications and immunisations/vaccinations is required before appointment.