Carers Gateway

Clarity Healthcare; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PD allowance and PD leave

Wellbeing supervision

EAP access

Team social events

Job summary

Clarity Health Care in Cairns is seeking psychologists and mental health clinicians to deliver evidence-based, short-term therapy to carers. This contractor role emphasizes flexibility, autonomy, and meaningful client impact within a values-driven organisation.

You will provide face-to-face sessions at Wellways locations or your own space, with up to six sessions per client and required clinical notes in Halaxy. Ongoing supervision and PD opportunities are offered in a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Must hold AHPRA registration as a Psychologist or Mental Health nurse (or equivalent ACA/PACFA membership).
• Experience delivering short-term, evidence-based therapy.
• Ability to build rapport with carers from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong documentation and digital record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver face-to-face therapeutic sessions at Wellways locations or your own space (minimum one full day per week).
• Provide clients with up to six sessions, with extensions as clinically indicated.
• Complete case notes, documentation, and fortnightly session reporting.

Skills

Evidence-based therapy

Empathy and rapport

Time management

Communication

Halaxy CRM

Education

AHPRA registration or equivalent membership (Psychologist/Mental Health)

Tools

Halaxy CRM

Job description

Clarity Health Care is proud to partner with the Carer Gateway program to deliver short-term, focused mental health support to carers across our communities. We’re seeking skilled, compassionate psychologists and mental health clinicians who want to make a tangible difference in the lives of those who spend so much time caring for others.

You can learn all about our work by visiting our website.

This is a unique opportunity to work with a values-driven organisation that blends clinical excellence, flexibility, and human connection.

This role would suit someone seeking acontractor opportunity to support additional referrals and expand their caseload.

Who You’ll Support

Our clients are carers warm, committed individuals who give their time, energy, and love to support family or friends living with health challenges. While deeply rewarding, caring can also bring emotional, physical, and social strain. Your role is to provide evidence-based, practical therapeutic support, helping carers strengthen coping strategies, build resilience, and reconnect with their own wellbeing.

About the Role

• Deliver face-to-face therapeutic sessions at Wellways locations or your own suitable space. ( minimum one full working day per week is required.)
• Provide clients with up to six sessions, with extensions where clinically indicated.
• Complete case notes, documentation, and fortnightly session reporting.
• Use short-term, structured interventions such as CBT, ACT, and solution-focused therapy.
• Contractors have flexibility to self-manage session scheduling in collaboration with the Clarity team.
• Updating clinical notes into our CRM Halaxy

This is an ideal role for clinicians who value autonomy, impact, and flexibility, and who find purpose in supporting carers through focused, meaningful work.

About You

• Current AHPRA registration (Psychologist or Registered Nurse – Mental Health) or AASW membership (Mental Health accreditation highly regarded) or qualified counsellor with ACA or PACFA membership
• Experience delivering short-term, evidence-based therapy.
• Warm, professional, and able to connect with clients from diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent communication and digital record-keeping skills.
• Able to manage time effectively and meet program KPIs.
• Passionate about making a real difference and thriving in a supportive, team-oriented environment.
• Must hold, or be willing to obtain, a valid Working With Children Check (WWCC) and a current police check (within last 3mths)

What We Offer

• A values-driven organisation, with a culture grounded in integrity, inclusion, learning, accountability, and respect.
• A workplace that genuinely cares about mental health and wellbeing, offering EAP access, wellness initiatives, and one-on-one wellbeing support through supervision.
• A fun and friendly environment, with bi-monthly social events and a team that doesn’t take itself too seriously!
• Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion — we celebrate varied backgrounds and life experiences.
• Career development opportunities within a growing national organisation.
• Streamlined systems and administrative support so you can focus on client care. (the systems you will be using is halaxy)

Professional Development

• Up to $2,000 professional development allowance and 2 days of PD leave for employees.
• Weekly education and case review sessions, including PD led by Professor David Castle.
• A team-based model fostering collaboration across disciplines.
• A low clinician-to-leader ratio allowing for extensive clinical supervision and support.