The Role The Navy Psychology Assistant position is responsible for: Office management including making appointments, providing reception duties, managing psychologist’s diaries, maintaining and managing health files, file management, providing monthly database reports and providing support to mental health training; Maintenance of the Defence e-Health System (DeHS), PMKeyS Op Log, and Navy Psychology databases; Liaising with Navy personnel, Divisional Staff, and Defence support services including medical, mental health providers and chaplains; Administering psychological tests and screens as part of selection, suitability assessments and operational screening for Navy personnel (e.g. test preparation, administration, marketing and recording) under the supervision of a psychologist; and Managing in-confidence and sensitive information. The Navy Psychology Section provides psychological support to the RAN uniformed workforce and contributes directly to Navy’s capability and national security. Navy Psychology strengthens the Navy workforce by delivering best-practice resilience, organisational and mental health programs and by working with Navy leadership to optimise members’ performance. About our Team The Navy Psychology Cerberus team provides the full scope of Navy Psychology services to units within HMAS Cerberus, which includes RAN Recruit School and Sailor Initial Enlistment Training schools. Our team works together to achieve a high standard of psychology service provision, liaising regularly with command elements, health providers and other wellbeing stakeholders. Our Cerberus team consists of an APS EL 1 Senior Navy Psychologist, an APS 6 Navy Psychologist, a uniformed Navy Psychologist and a Navy Psychology Assistant. We are a highly professional, close-knit team who work together to support each other and the goals of our Section. We are well integrated within the HMAS Cerberus community and supported by the wider Navy Psychology team. We value professional development, strong relationships, high performance, work flexibility and support. Our Ideal Candidate To be successful in this role, you will require: Experience working in health administration supporting allied health/medical roles; Excellent time management & organisational skills; Good oral communication and inter-personal skills; Experience with data management; Ability to work collaboratively and operate as an effective team member of a small team; and Good attention to detail, and an understanding of managing in-confidence information.
Company Email: