Registered Psychologist

10/09/
10/10/
Casual
Erina NSW
Other

About us

Coast & Country Primary Care (CCPC) is an accessible and inclusive disability and primary health care provider, who delivers a diverse range of health and community programs and services across New South Wales.  Providing services since , we are a not-for-profit organisation that values people our team, the people we support and the wider community.

At Coast & Country Primary Care our vision is make a positive impact where we live and work, we live this through our CARE Values; Compassion, Respect, Accountability and Excellence.

Job Description

About the role

The Registered Psychologist provides evidence-based therapy for people in the community referred by General Practitioners (GPs), provisional referrers and allied health professionals/organisations.

You will be required to undertake a range of tasks including but not limited to the following:

  • Plan and implement psychological services for individuals and/or their families in collaboration with other team members
  • Provide psychological opinion, advice and assessments for clients, individuals and/or families, referrers, and other clinicians
  • Use appropriate psychological assessments in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of clients
  • Maintain clinical records of the client within their electronic medical record
  • Guide, support, and mentor provisional and intern psychologists where appropriate
  • Assist the intake team in assessing referrals against program guidelines & suitability

Desired Skills and Experience

Key Selection Criteria 

  • Current full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia
  • Current AHPRA registration
  • Experience working as a Registered Psychologist across the lifespan
  • Experience and confidence to work with individuals with suicidal ideation and self-harm
  • Eligible for or registered with Medicare Australia (Registered Psychologists)
  • Eligibility to work in Australia permanently
  • First Aid Certificate (to be obtained and maintained at your own expense)
  • A valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) and a Criminal Record Check (CRC) issued within the last 12 months that includes working with vulnerable groups
  • A valid NDIS Worker Check (NDISWC) to be obtained and maintained at your own expense

Job Benefits

  • Flexible working hours to suit your life and family
  • Laptop provided
  • Salary packaging benefits: package up to $15,900 of your salary each FBT year, which can significantly reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay package up to $2,650 of your meal and entertainment expenses annually per FBT year
  • Salary Sacrifice Superannuation payments boost your retirement savings
  • Flare Benefit perks with exclusive discounts and offers on groceries, restaurants, entertainment and travel.
  • Wellness benefits including Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and monthly social events organised by our Social Committee
  • Job stability & career development opportunities
  • Free annual influenza vaccination

To Apply

Click Apply below, uploading:

  • Covering letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria
  • Resume

Additionally, due to the Public Health (COVID-19 Care Services) Order (No on Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination from NSW Health, you will be requested to show proof of your COVID-19 vaccination status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Enquiries:  Tina Swale, Team Leader – People & Culture on or