Monday, October 27, 2025
Queensland Police Service

Occupational Psychologist

Posted: 1 days ago

Job Description

You will conduct a range of occupational psychological assessments to evaluate the job suitability of applicants for appointment or promotion to a position and deliver psychological health screening assessments to promote and support the ongoing mental health and wellbeing of employees across the organisation.Your Key AccountabilitiesThe core capability requirements for this role are:Conduct psychological assessments, including psychometric testing, clinical interviewing and report writing for: initial selection; promotion and specialisation; and psychological health screening purposes.Provide advice, guidance and recommendations to stakeholders regarding the suitability of applicants for appointment to general duties and specialist policing positions, and the ongoing psychological health and suitability of employees working in high-risk roles.Refer psychologically vulnerable employees to specialised mental health practitioners for follow-up diagnostic assessments and/or treatment, as required.Contribute to the ongoing review of psychological assessment processes and practices, and recommend continuous improvement strategies relating to selection and employee health screening standards.Conduct research aimed at identifying psychological characteristics of highly successful versus unsuccessful police officers, temporal changes in employee wellbeing over time, and best-practice strategies for enhancing psychological resilience among employees working in high-risk roles.MandatoryRole Requirements:Current registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of AustraliaPossession of a current drivers licence for a motor vehicleTechnical/ Operational/ Educational ExperienceKnowledge and experience in conducting occupational psychological assessments including psychometric tests and clinical interviews.OtherTravel will be a requirement of this positionPlease note - this advertisement is for either 1 full person, or 2 part-time people. Part-time hours may vary depending on succesful applicants*** Applications to remain current for 12 months. Occupational group Psychology, Counselling & Social Work

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