PSYCHOLOGIST - CAIRNS  

About Us
  
At Cancer Council Queensland, our mission is simple – to ensure no Queenslander is left navigating cancer alone. We’re here to provide support to everyone impacted by cancer, and to improve quality of life for all Queenslanders facing a diagnosis. We do this through work in three key areas, cancer research, cancer prevention and early detection, and cancer support services
  
Cancer Council Queensland employees and volunteers lead Queenslanders in a partnership against cancer by living our values of being responsible, inclusive, equitable, and collaborative.
    
About the role 

In this role you will be providing evidence-based psychological interventions and contributing to programs to promote the psychological adjustment of people affected by cancer. You will be a part of the CCQ’s Cancer Counselling Service, delivering telehealth and face to face counselling interventions to people affected by cancer and their families.
  
This role is a permanent part-time position (22.5 hours per week) based in Cairns, Queensland.     
  
About you  
   
To be successful in this role you will bring:  

• Registration as a psychologist with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Authority (AHPRA)
• Experience in clinical or counselling psychology, preferably in oncology.
• Skills in the delivery of evidence-based telephone and/or face-to-face psychological interventions
• Be eligible for a Medicare Provider Number
• An understanding of the psychosocial impact of cancer on individuals, partners and families.  Experience or training focused in the area of bereavement, grief and loss is highly valued
• Postgraduate tertiary qualification in psychology is desirable but not essential.   

Benefits 
  
Cancer Council Queensland has a collaborative, energetic, and supportive team culture, contributing to meaningful work with a tangible impact. By celebrating and fostering our individual strengths, we take on more challenging work. In turn, we lead more balanced, exciting and fulfilling lives. Our growing Non-for-Profit organisation offers employees:    

• Flexible work arrangements (Flexible Work Hours and hybrid working options). 
• ATO-Approved Salary Packaging up to the value of $18,549 per Fringe Benefit Tax year
• Recognition and Rewards Program
• Professional Development Allowance
• Corporate social events
• Team events, employee connectivity and Healthy Workplace Activities
• Cancer Council Retail shop discount.  

How to apply  

To apply, please follow this link Careers - Cancer Council Queensland   

Applications should be addressed to: 

People and Culture Team
Cancer Council Queensland 
  
Please include the following documentation with your application:  

• Cover letter – Your cover letter should clearly indicate the position you are applying for and give a brief summary of your motivations for applying and your relevant skills and experience.
• Current Resume – Your resume should include your contact details, work experience, educational background and professional development.

Applicants are encouraged to submit their application as early as possible as Cancer Council Queensland reserves the right to reduce the application period and/or remove the job advertisement early should a suitable applicant be found.

In line with our value of being inclusive, applications are strongly encouraged from Indigenous Australians, people from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability and LGBTIQA+ individuals.

The successful applicant will be required to conduct a current National Police Certificate.

Please be advised, Cancer Council Queensland will need to collect personal information from candidates during recruitment and onboarding processes. Therefore, in submitting an application for this role, you are acknowledging that you have read, understood and agree to the terms and conditions in our Privacy Collection Statement: https://cancerqld.blob.core.windows.net/content/docs/EmployeePrivacyCollectionStatement.pdf