WA - Psychologist

• No Medicare Bulk Billing/Private Insurance Claims
• Complementary role to community/hospital Mental Health roles for work/life balance
• Salaried employee position - No bad debts or owner overheads and job security · Low acuity in a secure ADF setting
• Multi-disciplinary mental health team

Psychologist

Serco is a place where you can grow

Join a team of 12,000+ professionals across APAC and experience a place of challenge, opportunity, and reward.

We offer lots of headroom for you to grow and flexible benefits to suit you in every stage of your life and career, including:

•  Paid CPD leave for permanent employees
•  Paid volunteer leave and leave for Reservists
• The provision of uniforms
• Free Car Parking
• A variety of lifestyle discounts through our Benefits program including discounts with Apple, Qantas, Hoyts Cinemas and more!
• Access to Sonder, our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program, including immediate mental health and counselling support as well as access to specialist support lines and wellbeing programs for you and your immediate family

Please note:

· Refer a friend or colleague who is a Healthcare Professional to join Serco’s Australian Defence Force Health Services team and receive a Prezzee Voucher if they are successful! Conditions apply.

Make an impact at Serco

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.

As a Psychologist, you’ll make a positive impact by:

● Working as a part of a multidisciplinary team within a health centre setting supporting the diverse mental health needs of military members

● Management of crisis presentations, risk assessment and risk management planning

● Supporting ADF Members with their initial intake and assessment with flexibility to accommodate presenting need.

● Intake assessment ● Crisis intervention ● Case formulation and treatment planning ● Programmatic treatment interventions ● Care coordination ● Group psycho-education

About ADF Health Services

In partnership with Bupa, our ADF Health Services team provides integrated healthcare services to Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel across Australia.

This includes providing defence-ready clinical and support staff across 45+ on-base locations, ensuring that ADF personnel have access to quality on-site medical care.

About Leeuwin Health Centre (HQ) 

Leeuwin is our HQ Centre for our Joint Health Unit in WA. Located at East Fremantle, 22kms south of Perth. All roles are Telehealth on location, non- patient facing, admin heavy, recall and supporting other locations.  EN nursing, mental health, administration services. Great Culture within a small team.  Standard operating hours are generally 0730-1530 Monday – Friday. 

Please note:

· If this location is not close to where you reside, we may have flexible working arrangements available including FIFO, hybrid, and locum options.

Serco is a place for you

As a civilian Mental Health Professional working with the Australian Defence Force, you will deliver important clinical care to those who serve in the Army, Air Force, and Navy.

To be successful in this role you’ll 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.

• Knowledge of relevant State/Territory policies and procedures and national standards governing mental health practice (desirable).

• Knowledge of the ADF Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2018-2023 (desirable)

Please note:

· You must be an Australian Citizen to obtain the required Baseline Security Clearance for this role.

· You don’t need to be enlisted in the Defence Force to work as a civilian on-base and your job stays here, even if the Defence personnel you care for are deployed.

If you would like to find out more before applying, please feel free to contact Tracey Charry 08 8432 2541 or Tracey.Charry@serco-ap.com for a confidential chat, we would love to hear from you.

As a fast-growing and successful global company, Serco’s services span across the areas of justice, migration, defence, space, customer services, health, and urban mobility.

In joining us, you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with trusted leaders that will help you achieve your goals.

Are you ready to do important work that really matters?

At Serco, we bring together the right people, the right technology, and the right partners to create impactful solutions that address some of the world’s most urgent and complex challenges.

We focus on serving governments all over the globe. The work we do has touched the lives of millions in Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong, and offers unique opportunities to leverage your skills across our core capabilities in health, defence, maritime, justice, immigration, and community services.

We seek and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and cultures including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGTBQI+, veterans and people with disability.

By joining Serco you’ll have access to Employee Networks led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.

Impact a better future at Serco.