Senior Psychologist/Social Worker

📍 Location: Mount Isa, QLD
💰 Salary: $128,169 – $137,918 + benefits

🔹 Lead Trauma-Informed Care in a Specialist Team

🔹 Provide Expert Support for Victims of Sexual Violence

🔹 Permanent Full-Time Role with Remote Outreach Opportunities

About the Role & Service

Join a specialist advocacy and clinical support team dedicated to providing trauma-informed care for individuals impacted by sexual violence, domestic and family violence, and child protection matters.

In this permanent full-time role, you will provide direct therapeutic support, clinical governance, and advocacy for victim-survivors, working alongside multidisciplinary teams and external agencies to ensure best-practice service delivery. While primarily based in Mount Isa, there may be opportunities to engage with remote communities.

Key Responsibilities

🔹 Clinical Practice

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based trauma therapy and crisis interventions
• Conduct risk assessments, case management, and forensic coordination
• Apply expertise in psychology or social work to complex cases with minimal supervision

🔹 Leadership & Service Development

• Provide expert advice and training to healthcare professionals and stakeholders
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, and best practices
• Lead quality improvement and research initiatives to enhance service delivery

🔹 Community Collaboration & Advocacy

• Build strong partnerships with external agencies (police, legal services, health providers)
• Offer court support, victim advocacy, and forensic process guidance
• Engage in community education and prevention initiatives

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• Flexible working arrangements
• A diverse work culture
• Career development
• Professional development opportunities
• Education opportunities, Study and Research
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Skills & Requirements

✅ Degree & Registration:

• Psychologists – Full registration with AHPRA
• Social Workers – AASW membership
  ✅ Expertise in trauma-focused interventions for sexual assault survivors
  ✅ Experience in case management, risk assessment, and multidisciplinary collaboration
  ✅ Strong communication & leadership skills in complex service environments
  ✅ Ability to travel to remote communities as needed

How to Apply

For more information or a confidential discussion, contact us at 02 9044 9135 or email your resume to emma.leck@evolvetalent.com.au

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