About the role

The Psychological Business Partner will provide early intervention counselling services to FRV staff members, ensuring effective assessment, service delivery and referral practices are delivered in accordance with best mental health and wellbeing practices.

Functional Accountabilities include:

• Carry a case load of clients through provision of comprehensive and flexible psychological services including; assessment, goals for intervention, treatment planning and evaluation and referrals in accordance with professional, ethical and relevant Mental Health standards;
• Provide specialist support to FRV staff including Peer Support Officers (including a component of Peer Supervision), HSW staff to deliver best practice mental health and wellbeing services;
• Provide on call services as part of a rotating roster of clinical staff;
• Contribute to the design, development, integration and delivery of psychological programs, services, practices, procedures and protocols within the FRV (including Employee Support Program, Education Program and Mental Health and Wellbeing Action Plan);
• Undertake psychological and wellbeing screening of staff, and provide solution focused, strength based treatment guidelines (where required).

About you

To be considered for this role you must have:​

• Demonstrated experience in providing psychological counselling services (required) / to Emergency Services / Agencies (operational and/or corporate) desirable;
• Demonstrated knowledge of Emergency Services organisations and issues related to these working environments, in particular trauma risks (including PTSD, high prevalence disorders, substance use disorders and relationship issues) and organisational culture issues (desirable);
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate sensitively and effectively with Emergency Services staff (operational and corporate);
• Full unconditional registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA); or
• Accredited as a Mental Health Social Worker with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) essential;
• AHPRA registration as a Board Approved Supervisor (desirable); or AASW Association Accredited Supervisor (desirable);
• Current valid driver's license

About us

Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) is a modern fire and rescue service that meets the needs of twenty-first century Victoria. Established on 1 July 2020 as part of Victoria's Fire Services Reform, FRV serves and protects communities across Melbourne and Victoria's major regional centres.

The Health, Safety and Wellbeing Department falls under the Office of the Fire Rescue Commissioner Directorate which is responsible for all aspects of the work of Fire Rescue Victoria, including the health safety and wellbeing of all staff, Government liaison on any matters that relate to FRV, performance monitoring and assurance activities and specialist practice leadership including PFAS.

Fire Rescue Victoria values and respects workplace diversity. We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with a disability and people who are diverse in gender and sexuality.

Our benefits

By joining us, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact to the way the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Department operates into the future.

We strive to create a high quality working life for our community of valued employees.

Working with us provides:

• Uniquely rewarding work in the service of the Victorian community;
• Support for education, career and professional development;
• Attractive pay and conditions, including access to an RDO system;
• An unrivalled suite of physical and mental health and wellbeing support services.

How to Apply

Please apply by submitting a tailored cover letter and resume addressing the qualifications and work experience criteria listed.

Applications will be reviewed when received and suitable candidates will be contacted for interview at that time, so please apply early to ensure you don’t miss this opportunity.

If you require any further information, please contact Amelia Mazzotta, Recruitment Business Partner at [email protected], using the subject line: Psychological Business Partner enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.

To ensure FRV meets its vaccination requirements under the Pandemic COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination (Specified Workers) 2022 Order (No.2), as amended or replaced from time to time, FRV requires any FRV employee who is required to attend FRV worksites or undertake work for FRV outside of their place of residence to be fully vaccinated (boosted) or an excepted person in respect of whom the Fire Rescue Commissioner is satisfied that any health and safety risks associated with the excepted person’s attendance at an FRV worksite or undertaking work for FRV outside their ordinary place of residence are reduced so far as is reasonably practicable. Information to confirm your vaccination status and satisfy FRV’s above requirements will be required prior to commencement of any employment at FRV.