About us

Act for Kids is a prominent provider of free prevention, professional therapy and support services for children who have suffered abuse and support for families at risk. With over 25 centres nationally, we have supported thousands of children and their families for 30 years. In 2018 - 2019 we provided services to 46,084 people, including over 31,000 children; a 15% increase from the year before.

Our unique multidisciplinary teams provide integrated therapy, sexual abuse counselling, safe houses in remote Indigenous communities, information, advice and referral services, intensive family support and early learning centres designed for children with additional development needs to ensure we set them up for success at school.

About the job

We are looking for a Psychologist to join our caring and dedicated Integrated Therapy Team based in Ipswich. This is a full-time fixed term position for one year (until June 2021) backfilling a period of parental leave. Role entails:

• Providing an outstanding therapeutic service to children, young people and their families in the Ipswich area
• Encouraging and strengthening supportive relationships with adult caregivers
• Enhancing therapeutic and psychosocial outcomes for children and young people impacted by trauma
• Working with Act for Kids team members, other professionals and agencies to enhance client outcomes

About you

• Tertiary qualifications in psychology
• Registration as a Psychologist with AHPRA and national registration as a psychologist is essential
• At least two years’ experience working with children, young people and their families who have been impacted by trauma or experienced abuse and neglect, or at least two years’ experience working in similar roles
• Experience providing individual and group therapy to children, young people and their families
• Clinical and therapeutic understanding of the impacts of trauma on child and family functioning

With over 70% of our SafeKIDS team members identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, we encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

About the pay

• Position is classified Level 6.1 – 6.3 under the SCHCADS award
• Salary range is $86,060 - $89,869 plus 9.5% superannuation (pro-rata for part-time)
• In addition, as a registered Not for Profit/Charity, we offer excellent salary packaging options through RemServ which can significantly increase your take home pay

About the benefits

• Overall winner of HRD Employer of Choice 2019 (100-499 employees)
• Winner of HRD Employer of Choice 2019 in (1) Health & Wellbeing (2) Leadership (3) Work-Life Balance
• Strong values based organisation
• Excellent professional development options (including annual professional development fund opportunities)
• Employee Assistance Program including Health & Well-being Portal
• Excellent family friendly and flexible work environment

About applying

For more information about the role, contact Kaye Pickering, Director of Services, on 0419 794 277 or [email protected] using the subject line: Psychologist - Ipswich enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached or for more information visit: www.actforkids.com.au/careers