Ongoing role available, commencing from 2 January 2025An opportunity to also apply for recruitment (talent) pool for future vacancies across the stateFull-time role & 35-hour working week (part-time working arrangements may be considered)Attractive annual salary $118,041 - $128,215 p.a. plus 11.5% superannuationHybrid/flexible working arrangements and location flexibility availableJoin Our Team: Protect, Serve, and Make a Difference! We are the Rural Fire Service (RFS), a dedicated community of volunteers providing fire and emergency services to approximately 95% of NSW. When you work with the RFS, you join a passionate team committed to protecting our neighbours, the wider community, and the environment from the threat of bushfires and other emergencies. With over 70,000 volunteer members and staff, we embody the spirit of mutual respect, support, friendship, and camaraderie. We are one team with many players, united by a single purpose. If you share our passion for community service and environmental protection, we want to hear from you! Become a part of our mission to safeguard lives and our cherished NSW landscapes.What You'll be doing: We have an exciting opportunity available for a qualified senior clinician who is keen to make a real difference through the provision of critical incident support, psychological assessment and intervention, and holistic and proactive health and wellbeing programs.The Senior Psychologist role is an integral part of the Mental Health Services program within the RFS which includes Senior Psychologists, Psychologists, a Peer Support Program Coordinator, and Peer Support Officers. The Senior Psychologist and Psychologist positions deliver state-wide and area-based mental health prevention, promotion, intervention, and recovery services to RFS staff and volunteers as well as support and guidance to RFS leadership and peer personnel. The role will require participation in a rotating on-call after-hours roster, ensuring that our team always has access to the care they need, whenever they need it.The Senior Psychologist shares supervisory responsibility for the Psychologist in their Area with the Manager Mental Health Services. They also provide confidential and expert psychological services to RFS members, including complex clinical assessment, intervention, and referrals for mental health and support services, while also advising leaders on mental health risk management and contributing to the design and improvement of Service-wide psychological programs.We invite you to join us in this incredibly rewarding journey. Your skills, empathy, and dedication will have a lasting impact on those who make a difference every day. You'll be working with people who give their time, energy, and heart to protect others, and your care for them will help sustain their strength and resilience.To thrive in this role, you will have: The ability to work as an effective team member within a multi-disciplinary team.High level skills and experience in trauma-informed psychological assessment and interventions for people experiencing mental health concerns.The skills and ability to provide psychoeducation and/or mental health and wellbeing content in a group setting.Authorisation to clinically supervise provisional and/or early career psychologists (or are eligible for authorisation to do so).A genuine appreciation and understanding of a volunteer-based emergency service.Talent pool locations: Glendenning, Cameron Park, Albury, Batemans Bay, Coffs Harbour, Cowra, TamworthIf you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity, please access the role description and our organisation structure.Note: As per the role description, candidates are required to meet minimum essential requirements. If you do not meet the essential requirements for this role, your application may not progress to shortlisting.Why work for us? Annual AHPRA registration fee covered by the RFSMonthly clinical supervision provided/reimbursed by the RFSAttractive leave entitlements including 4 weeks annual leave per year, plus moreFree access to our Member Assistance Program (MAP) for all RFS members, and their immediate familySalary packaging options availableOne "Agreed Absence" leave day per calendar monthOngoing learning and professional development programs (RFS is a Registered Training Organisation giving you access to various internal courses)Partnership with Fitness Passport for eligible RFS staff and their families to access more than 845 gyms and pools!Looking for more information? Why not reach out to our role expert Michelle Sopuch, Manager Mental Health Services, for a confidential chat on 0487236 774.To ignite your RFS journey: To be considered for this opportunity, you must submit your application online via I Work for NSW, and attach:A cover letter in PDF format, addressing how you meet the essential requirements of the role, outlining your suitability and why you are interested in this opportunity;A resume in PDF format, including two current/recent professional referees (please include email address and contact number)Evidence of your Postgraduate Degree(s) in Psychology (e.g. Honours, Post-graduate Diploma, Masters or other relevant study)Evidence of your General Registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA) #J-18808-Ljbffr