Ready to make a bold move? Join us in the Northern Territory! We're offering an exciting opportunity with a $10,000 sign-on bonus and an additional relocation package of up to $5,000 for successful applicants. Embrace adventure, explore new horizons, and kickstart your career in one of Australia's most stunning regions. Apply now as a psychologist and let your journey begin!

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'll be an integral part of a multidisciplinary team within a health centre, focusing on addressing the diverse mental health needs of active ADF members. Your support begins with initial intake and assessment, allowing flexibility to address individual needs effectively. You'll have the opportunity to utilize psychometrics and tailor treatments to align with your skills, interests, and scope of practice.

Autonomy is granted in managing your caseload, including overseeing and managing externally referred cases and providing treatment to Defense members. Furthermore, you'll be supported in managing crisis situations, conducting risk assessments, and developing risk management plans as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary approach.

About the Location
The Robertson Health Centre is located inside the Robertson Barracks in Holtze, 15km east of the city of Darwin. The facility has a routine dependency of approximately 2,800 defence staff, with a large reserve component. The Barracks also accommodates an additional 2,500 US marines every 6 months from May to September. The health centre provides primary medical, pharmaceutical, dental, physiotherapy, and mental health services, and operates a 22-bed 24/7 ward. 
Standard operating hours are 0730-1530, Monday-Friday.

About You
You're a dedicated mental health professional, committed to providing top-tier care with empathy and respect. Your exceptional communication skills and compassionate approach create a safe environment for patients. With unwavering integrity, you excel in multidisciplinary teams, delivering the highest standard of healthcare.

As the ideal applicant, you will have:

• A current, unconditional, and unrestricted registration as a Psychologist with AHPRA.
• Minimum of 2 years' post-graduate experience in mental health within the last 5 years, including comprehensive assessments and delivering evidence based “Focussed Psychological Strategies”.
• A current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certificate (HLTAID009).
• Familiarity with state/territory policies, national standards, and ADF Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2018-2023 is advantageous.
• Australian citizenship and eligibility to obtain/maintain a Baseline Defence security clearance.

Rewards & Benefits

• Kickstart your journey with a $10,000 sign-on bonus, where opportunity seamlessly merges with reward.
• Embark on your next chapter with up to $5,000 in relocation support - because your journey deserves nothing but the best.
• Be part of our dynamic community, built on trust, compassion, innovation, and pride – where every voice counts.
• Open the door to endless possibilities by embracing a career path, not just a job. From our inclusive global networks to abundant growth opportunities across contracts, your potential knows no bounds.
• Indulge in benefits like paid annual and personal leave, professional development opportunities (including CPD, volunteer, and reservist leave), exclusive lifestyle discounts, and constant mental health support via our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Referrals
Know a Healthcare Professional who would thrive in Serco's Australian Defence Force Health Services Team? Refer them to us, and if they're successfully onboarded, you'll receive a generous $500 Prezzee Voucher as a token of our appreciation! Simply share their details via email to [email protected], and we'll handle the rest. Thank you for helping us grow our team!

Join Us
If you're driven to make a positive impact and are eager to seize this opportunity, submit your application by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.

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For a confidential discussion, reach out to Polly on 08 8432 2544 or send an email to [email protected].

To explore this and other exciting opportunities, visit https://www.sercocareers.com/ADF-Health-Services.

Serco and Proud
At Serco, every role matters. With over 60,000 global team members, including 16,000+ in Asia Pacific, we deliver essential public services in areas like defence, justice, healthcare, and more. The standard COVID-19 vaccination is required for this role for everyone's safety. Our values—Trust, Care, Innovation, and Pride—drive us. We're inclusive and diverse, welcoming applications from all backgrounds. We embrace and champion diversity in all its forms, from individuals of varied backgrounds and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQI+ individuals, veterans, and people with disabilities. Join us and access Employee Networks promoting diversity and belonging.

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