Experience life as a civilian Psychologist on a secure military base $10,000 sign on bonus for successful applicant Permanent Part Time opportunity - 0.4FTE - flexibility in days Monday to Friday About Us ADF Health Services provides integrated healthcare services to Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel across Australia. As part of this contract, Serco, in partnership with Bupa, provide defence-ready clinical and support staff across 50 on-base locations nationally, ensuring that ADF personnel have access to quality on-site medical care. To learn more please visit www.serco.com/ahsc About the Role In this role you will work as a part of a multidisciplinary team within a health centre setting supporting the diverse mental health needs of military members. Referrals will come from a variety of sources; the member, medical team and Command, offering diversity in presentations and support requests. The support you will offer begins with initial intake and assessment with flexibility to accommodate presenting need. There is scope for the use of psychometrics and engagement in treatment that capitalises on your skills, interests and scope of practice. You will have autonomy to manage your caseload including oversight and case management of externally referred cases and the provision of internal treatment to Defence members. Additionally, your management of crisis presentations, risk assessment and risk management planning is supported within a multi-disciplinary team. To be successful in this role, you will have: The highest levels of personal integrity and ethical behaviour. Current unconditional and unrestricted registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Minimum 2 years post graduate experience in the last 5 years in mental health in a primary health or specialist mental health setting undertaking comprehensive mental health assessment and delivering a range of evidence based 'Focussed Psychological Strategies' as defined under the Medicare Schedule. Recent participation in Continuous Professional Development (CPD) activities in accordance with AHPRA. Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (HLTAID009) certification. About Canungra Health Centre Canungra Health Centre is located a short drive from the Gold Coast and on Kokoda Barracks. This is where officers and soldiers in the Australian Army Intelligence Corps complete their initial employment training, and all-corps training is conducted throughout officer and soldier careers. It was established in 1942 for Army jungle warfare and infantry training. It was closed from 1948 – 1954, however reactivated during the Vietnam War. Services provided include primary medical, dental, nursing, physiotherapy, mental health and pharmaceutical services. Standard operating hours of the centre are generally 0700-1630 Monday – Friday (depending on role requirements). About You You are a passionate and dedicated mental health professional who is committed to providing the highest quality healthcare to those in need. With excellent communication and listening skills, you take pride in your ability to make your patients feel comfortable and safe in your hands. You are empathetic and compassionate and understand the importance of this in making a difference to those in need of mental health services. You are a respectful and professional person who demonstrates exceptional moral values in everything you do. You are passionate about providing health services and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support delivery of the highest standard of care to patients. Rewards & Benefits Be part of an amazing culture, based on the values of trust, care, innovation and pride Gain access to Global Employee Networks that embrace diversity and inclusion $10,000 sign on bonus for successful applicants in permanent roles $5,000 relocation assistance available ‘Start with a job and stay for a career’ with extensive employment and growth opportunities across Serco’s many contracts Meaningful work supporting defence personnel Referral Programs Paid annual and personal leave Paid CPD leave for permanent employees Paid volunteer leave and leave for reservists Provision of uniform Variety of lifestyle discounts through the Serco Benefits program including discounts with Apple, Qantas, Hoyts Cinemas and more Plus, ongoing 24/7 immediate mental health and counselling support via our Employee Assistant Program (EAP) Join a dedicated team of collaborative and supportive health professionals Referrals Refer a friend or colleague and be rewarded Refer a Healthcare Professional to join Serco’s Australian Defence Force Health Services Team and receive a $500 Prezzee Voucher if they are successful Please email their details to AHSCCareersserco-ap.com and we’ll take care of the rest. Join Us If you are inspired to make a positive difference and would like to be considered for this opportunity, submit your application by clicking the 'Apply Now' button. Please note your resume must include start and finish dates for each role, along with employment type (e.g. casual, part-time, full-time) and hours worked per week. If you prefer, we have attached a CV template to this advertisement for your convenience, you can use this template to submit details of your qualifications and work experience. You must also be an Australian Citizen in order to obtain the required Baseline Security Clearance for this role. If you’re not an Australian Citizen, please feel free to apply to other healthcare roles with Serco through our careers site below. For a confidential chat, please contact Shari Ienco - Shari.IencoSerco-AP.com If you would like to learn more about these and other opportunities available, please visit https://www.sercocareers.com/ADF-Health-Services to find out more. Serco and Proud At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, but everyone also has an important role to play from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 60,000 globally and 16,000 in Asia Pacific responsible for delivering essential public services in areas including defence, justice, immigration, healthcare, facilities management and citizen services. Serco requires employees in this role to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people. Please consider this requirement when submitting your application. Serco’s values of Trust, Care, Innovation and Pride underpin everything we do. We are curious, creative and collaborative. Our people matter and make a difference every day.