Senior Rehabilitation Psychologist (513448)

The Role:

• Provide and oversee the provision of specialised psychological assessment, cognitive assessment, neurocognitive rehabilitation and clinical psychology services to complex clients and their families/ carers. Referred to Community Rehabilitation Unit (CRU).
• Assist the CRU Manager in the in the provision of clinical leadership including human and physical Psychology resource management for CRU and Clinics and with the development and evaluation of systems and processes associated with clinical supervision and performance review for team members.
• Provide specialist cognitive assessment of clients to facilitate the planning and implementation of their rehabilitation program at CRU.

 Key skills:

• Provides advanced clinical leadership and professional support to Psychologists working at the Community Rehabilitation Unit (CRU), ensuring that evidence-based practice is provided in accordance with organisational policies and the professional code of conduct of the Psychology Board of Australia.
• Participates as a member of the Clinical Leadership Group at CRU in the provision of strategic direction, development of clinical policies, and evaluation of rehabilitation services across the continuum of care in Southern Tasmania.
• Provides consultancy in specialist Rehabilitation Psychology services for clients of the CRU and Statton Specialist Clinics and work as an effective member of the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team.

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

The Team/ Area:

• Deliver adult outpatient rehabilitation service working with clients with a diverse range of diagnostic conditions, primarily acquired neurological conditions (e.g. stroke, traumatic brain injury) 
• Work within an interdisciplinary team (including Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech Pathology, Dietetics, Social Work, Rehabilitation Nursing, Art Tutor, Allied Health Assistants) with a focus on client centred goal setting and rehabilitation planning.
• Work with clients to achieve their rehabilitation goals in our well-equipped centre and in their home and community.

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:

fixed term part time, day worker/ shift worker position, working up to 30.4 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 31 October 2025. 

*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: $120,000 to $130,000 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 11.5% 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

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available: 

• Professional Development Allowance of up to $1000 per annum

Allowances: 

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible. 

• Please note that access to salaries beyond $126,845 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme 

Benefits available to eligible candidates 

• Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees. 
• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• Excellent leave benefits: 20 days annual leave (pro rata), 20 days personal leave (pro rata), and study assistance leave if eligible.
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