Psychologist - Part-Time - Esk QLD (JOB -10004182)

Role: Psychologist Part-Time - Esk, Queensland

Salary (Full-Time Equivalent)

General Psychologist – AUD $90,000–$110,000 (3–7 years’ experience)

Clinical Psychologist – AUD $110,000–$150,000 (3–7 years’ experience)

Part-time salary will be pro rata based on hours worked.

Employment Type

Part-Time, Fixed-Term Contract until 30 June 2028

Reports To

Clinical Director

About the Program

Country Care Connect Service provides multidisciplinary, community‑based support to individuals experiencing severe and complex mental health, psychosocial, behavioural, and care coordination needs across rural and regional communities.

The program delivers intensive, recovery‑oriented support for patients who may experience barriers accessing traditional mental health services due to geographic isolation, complexity of presentation, psychosocial vulnerability, service fragmentation, or co‑occurring challenges.

Based in a GP practice, the service model includes outreach, multidisciplinary collaboration, care coordination, and integrated care with local health, social, and community services to improve outcomes for individuals with complex support needs.

Local Community and Practice

Practice is a trusted general practice dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centred healthcare to the Esk community and surrounding Somerset region. Our experienced team of doctors, nurses, and support staff offers a comprehensive range of medical services, with a strong focus on preventative care, chronic disease management, and family medicine.

We are committed to delivering accessible, compassionate, and continuous care in a welcoming environment.



By working closely with local health providers and community organisations, practice strives to improve the health and wellbeing of our community while ensuring patients receive coordinated, high-quality healthcare close to home.

Position Purpose

As an allied health clinician within the Country Care Multidisciplinary Team, you will provide assessment, therapeutic intervention, and coordinated support for individuals experiencing severe and complex mental health presentations in rural and regional communities. You will manage a complex and wide-ranging caseload, delivering discipline‑specific care while working collaboratively within a general practice environment.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Assessment and Intervention

Provide assessment and intervention for individuals with severe and complex mental health and psychosocial presentations.

Undertake comprehensive screening, assessment, care planning, therapeutic intervention, and care coordination.

Identify clinical deterioration, risk escalation, safeguarding concerns, and urgent support requirements.

Support assertive engagement approaches to improve continuity of care and service access.

Support patients who may be at elevated risk, vulnerable to disengagement, or experiencing significant social complexity.

Escalate or de‑escalate care appropriately across stepped‑care or acute services.





Multidisciplinary & Collaborative Practice

Participate in multidisciplinary case conferencing, risk management, and coordinated response planning.

Develop collaborative relationships with hospitals, primary care, community services, crisis services, and external agencies.

Contribute to integrated care planning for patients with co‑occurring mental health, physical health, behavioural, housing, and social support needs.

Outreach & Clinic Hub Facilitation

Deliver flexible outreach support including community‑based appointments and home visits.

Attend and facilitate appointments at regional clinic hubs to ensure equitable access for patients who cannot attend independently.

Provide care within non‑traditional environments to support engagement and continuity of care.

Data Collection, Documentation & Reporting

Maintain high‑quality progress notes, documentation, and reporting in line with professional and program requirements including the primary outcome measures including K10 and MHQoL questionnaires, contributing to the PMHC-MDS.

Gather relevant information for psychiatrist review and multidisciplinary planning.

Participate in quality improvement, evaluation, and service development activities.

Engage in professional supervision in line with discipline and organisational requirements.

Maintain professional accountability and adhere to trauma‑informed, recovery‑oriented, culturally safe, and person‑centred practice frameworks.

Psychologist: General registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.

Experience & Capability

Demonstrated experience working with individuals experiencing severe and complex

📌 Psychologist - Part-Time - Esk QLD (JOB -10004182)
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