Catherine’s House is a world-class, perinatal, and infant mental health integrated model of care, providing both inpatient and outpatient services to public and private consumers.

Catherine’s House has a number of exciting opportunities for registered psychologists in a variety of fixed term contracts, from 0.4 FTE to 0.8FTE in the inpatient and outpatient teams.

The inpatient unit is a state-wide unit that provides acute infant and perinatal mental health assessment and treatment to mothers with significant mental illnesses who are co-admitted with their baby under one year old. There are 8 public beds and 2 private beds, with 2 of these beds having capacity to be a high dependency unit.

The outpatient services provide a range of mental health interventions in the perinatal period to birthing and non birthing parents.

Catherine’s House also has specialist consulting suites, with clinicians having the option to lease rooms on a sessional basis as a private practitioner.

What you’ll be doing

As a Perinatal Psychologist your role will include 

• Deliver high-quality psychological assessment and evidence-based treatment to birthing and non-birthing parents across the perinatal period.
• Provide care in both inpatient (mother-baby unit) and outpatient settings, depending on the role.
• Support early parent infant relationships and attachment through individual and dyadic interventions.
• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments, including suicide and self-harm, domestic and family violence (DFV), and child protection concerns, and contribute to the development of appropriate safety and care plans.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver trauma-informed, person centred, coordinated care
• Contribute to care planning, clinical reviews, and professional development activities.

About you

The successful candidate is required to hold current general registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) and Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Mandatory

• Demonstrated clinical practice with focus on evidence-based, patient-centred care
• Strong communication skills

Desirable

• Experience in perinatal mental health
• Experience in delivering group programs, including Circle of Security
• Postgraduate qualifications in Clinical, Health, or Educational & Developmental Psychology
• Working towards or attained PsyBA Board Approved Supervisor

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. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

For more information regarding the role, please contact Elizabeth Keays - 07 3163 2486 (Acting Team Leader Catherine’s House, Senior Psychologist (Clinical)). 

Applications close on 26th September 2025. Please note, we may contact applications prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!

Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.

Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.

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