Work collaboratively with other health professionals to help support families overcome their challenges.
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Illawarra Child Development Centre | Permanent full-time (38 hours) | $37.69 - $55.17 per hour | REQ479128 | Applications close 21 April 2024
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Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together, we can do more.

As the Psychologist located at the Family Care Centre in Woonona, you will provide individual and group perinatal support and help families facilitate healthy relationships with their children. This is a rare opportunity to join a passionate, multidisciplinary Family Care Centre team and benefit from the wide circle of support they can offer.
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For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description
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Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with ISLHD.

The Family Care Centre located at Woonona is one of three Family Care Centres servicing the Illawarra Shoalhaven. Just a 17-minute drive north of Wollongong, the centre provides a range of support and help for families before and after birth.
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Wollongong is locatedan hour’s drivesouth of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west.Learn more about the lifestyle benefits of living and working inWollongong here.

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Looking for more than a salary?

We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:

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• Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)
• Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay
• Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)
• Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
• Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities.

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Apply now by submitting your resume using our online portal and answering the questions on the application. In addition, note you must have the following essential requirements:

• Minimum 4-year degree with major in Psychology and registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia.
• Working with Children Check
• Certified documentation of vaccination history
• Extensive knowledge of psychological issues pertaining to the perinatal period and experience in providing psychological intervention to women experiencing depression and anxiety during this time.
• Experience in counselling / clinical experience of women with a history of trauma/sexual abuse; domestic violence; relationship issues; grief and bereavement; history of emotional / mental health disorders; as well as an understanding of child protection issues.
• Extensive knowledge of child development and attachment theory and the ability to provide intervention and advice on the management of early childhood behaviours.

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ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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Need more information or help applying?

• Visit theISLHD website for application tips
• Learn more about ISLHD’s commitment to equal employment opportunities andother important information
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• For role-related queries or help applying, contact Michelle Lovenfosse at [email protected]