Psychologist jobs in Bundaberg, QLD

Psychologist work in Bundaberg, QLD

Psychologist roles in Bundaberg, QLD sit within consistent vacancies across clinical and community roles. AOD, crisis, and complex case management are high-demand areas. Rural incentives commonly offered. Strong NDIS support sector growth. psychologist positions are found across public health services, community organisations, and private practice in the region.

Psychologists in Australia work across a wide range of settings — from public mental health services and hospitals to private practice, schools, and community organisations. They provide psychological assessment, diagnosis, and treatment using evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and trauma-informed care.

Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service provides public mental health services across the Wide Bay region, including inpatient and community mental health care based at Bundaberg Hospital. The service covers a broad geographic catchment including Hervey Bay, Maryborough, and surrounding rural areas, with community mental health teams operating from multiple sites.

Qualifications typically required

• Four-year APAC-accredited undergraduate psychology degree
• Two-year supervised practice (4+2 pathway) or accredited postgraduate degree
• Current AHPRA registration
• Specialist endorsement (Clinical, Forensic, Health etc.) for senior roles

Key employers in Bundaberg, QLD

• Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service
• Bundaberg Hospital
• headspace Bundaberg
• Wide Bay PHN
• Lives Lived Well
• UnitingCare Queensland
• Centacare