About the role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Psychologist to join our Parent Support Centre on a Permanent 0.8 FTE basis, delivering high-quality psychological care through individual and group interventions. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team, including psychiatrists, GPs, lactation consultants, and community stakeholders, supporting parents experiencing perinatal mental health challenges.

Catherine’s House (CHMBU) is a world-class perinatal and infant mental health service providing both inpatient and outpatient care. The Parent Support Centre is an outpatient service providing brief, evidence-based mental health interventions. We support birthing and non-birthing parents, and parent-infant dyads, during the perinatal period through an integrated, evidence-based model of care.

The Senior Psychologist will provide clinical leadership in perinatal mental health, discipline-specific consultancy, contributing to strategic planning, professional development, research, education, and continuous quality improvement.

Salary range: $66.58 - $71.64 per hour plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits! 

What you’ll be doing

Key Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical leadership in perinatal and infant mental health, supporting parents, infants, and families.
• Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments, case formulations, and evidence-based individual and group interventions aligned with the Catherine’s House model of care.
• Apply specialist knowledge in perinatal and infant mental health to guide treatment planning, risk management, and complex clinical decision-making.
• Lead and mentor staff, providing clinical supervision, debriefing, and guidance on evidence-based psychological practices.
• Collaborate within the multidisciplinary team to inform care planning, quality improvement, research, and service development.
• Contribute to the development, evaluation, and implementation of evidence-based clinical guidelines and intervention programs.
• Maintain expertise in psychological theory and perinatal mental health research, integrating new evidence into practice.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including referrers, GPs, and community networks.
• Contribute to strategic and operational goals, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Promote a positive team culture and supportive working environment.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, workplace health and safety, equal employment opportunity, and anti-discrimination practices.

About you

Mandatory Qualifications

• General registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a current annual practicing certificate.

Highly Desirable Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualifications in Clinical or Educational & Developmental Psychology.
• Working towards or attained PsyBA approved supervisor.
• Working towards or attained PsyBA area of practice endorsement in Clinical or Educational & Developmental Psychology

You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate extensive experience delivering psychological services within health settings, ideally in perinatal and infant mental health. This includes expertise in evidence‑based and trauma‑informed interventions, sound clinical judgment, and effective collaboration within multidisciplinary teams. You will also be assessed on your contribution to service development, quality improvement, and your ability to provide clinical leadership, supervision, and mentorship in support of best‑practice care.

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. We’re leaders in healthcare, education,  fundraising & philanthropy and research — and it’s our people who make the difference.

We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.

• Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
• Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
• Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
• Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation (just to name a few!)
• Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
• Convenient, discounted on-site parking
• Enjoy great food with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
• Join Queensland’s Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team.

Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #GETBETTERWITHMATER

For more information regarding the role, please contact Elizabeth Keays on Elizabeth.Keays@mater.org.au

Applications close on the 15th of May 2026 –please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW. Direct applications only — we are not engaging recruitment agencies at this time. All successful candidates may be required to complete pre‑employment checks (including criminal history, working rights, medical and working with children checks).

Mater offers a safe, supportive, flexible and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Visit our Reconciliation webpage. 

Mater ensures all children have an environment suitable for their safety and wellbeing through proper supervision and safeguarding practices.