LGBTQIA+ Affirming Psychologist (Medicare Billing)
LGBTQIA+ Affirming Psychologist (Medicare Billing)
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Job Description
Join Victorias leading LGBTIQA communitycontrolled health service in a dynamic clientcentered role.
Part Time (0.7 FTE) 1year contract
Newly created role to support older LGBTQIA and HIV people
Leading LGBTQIA community services organisation
About the role
This newly created position will be based within our General Counselling Service providing culturally safe LGBTQIAaffirming therapeutic support to clients impacted by mental health concerns minority stress trauma identity exploration and other psychosocial challenges.
Working in a parttime capacity the role will also:
Conduct psychological assessments and collaborate on care planning as required.
Deliver highquality evidencebased traumainformed psychological counselling to LGBTIQA community members and those living with or affected by HIV.
Deliver case planning advocacy and support as required.
Provide advocacy to clients navigating mental health and community support systems.
Whats on offer
In addition to your salary of SCHADS Level 5 (prorata) and superannuation Thorne Harbour also pays above award. Youll also receive 17.5% leave loading and an ability to increase your takehome pay by accessing up to $15900 in salary packaging benefits.
As well as generous personal leave there is also the option to increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchased leave program as well as professional and career development.
About you
You will have a tertiary qualification in Psychology full registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and eligibility to provide Medicarerebated psychological services under the Better Access to Mental Health Care initiative (i.e. possession of or ability to obtain a Medicare Provider Number).
You will also bring to the role:
Knowledge of and experience with evidencebased therapeutic frameworks and traumainformed counselling practice skills.
Experience and competence in the delivery of counselling involving diverse client groups.
Demonstrated competence in providing psychological therapy and conducting risk assessments.
Advanced organisational skills with the ability to collaborate across disciplines and complex systems and maintain professional partnerships with sector colleagues.
Comprehensive understanding of mental health presentations in LGBTQIA populations.
About us
Combining passion commitment and activism Thorne Harbour Health aims to improve the health and wellbeing of our LGBTQIA communities and of those living with or affected by HIV.
For a detailed position description including selection criteria visit our website:
For further enquiries please contact Alex Storey (she/her) Coordinator Counselling and Intake Services onor via email
Applicants from our LGBTQIA communities including those living with HIV those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities First Nations people and people with disability are encouraged to apply.
Thorne Harbour Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
How to apply
Written applications addressing the selection criteria and including a resume and the names and contact details of three professional referees should be sent to
Applications close: Wednesday 21 May 2025
Important: it is essential that applicants specifically address the selection criteria. Where selection criteria have not been addressed applications will not be considered.
Thorne Harbour Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to child safety. We have zero tolerance of child abuse. Our robust human resources recruitment and vetting practices are strictly adhered to during the application and interviewing process. Applicants should be aware that we carry out working with children police records and reference checks for all roles.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
