Child Development Psychologist – Flexible Hours & Growth

Early Start Australia; Palmerston; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

12 weeks annual leave

16 weeks paid primary carer leave

Wellbeing support program

Competitive salary + bonus program

Relocation reimbursement up to $5,000

Admin support

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Fly In Fly Out opportunities

CPD allowance

Job summary

Early Start Australia is seeking a dedicated allied health professional for our Durack clinic in Australia. You’ll join a local team and contribute to assessments, therapy planning, and family-centered care across clinic, home, school, and community settings.

You will deliver client-centred assessments and therapies, manage diverse caseloads, and work within a multidisciplinary team while upholding privacy and evidence-based practice.

Qualifications

• Experience in solution-focused therapy and early intervention.
• Ability to adapt services to meet individual needs.
• Engage with children, families and external stakeholders.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Exceptional observational and report writing skills.
• Able to work in a multidisciplinary team and autonomously in the community.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for assessments using referrals and questionnaires.
• Conduct standardised and informal assessments (e.g., WPPSI, WISC, WRAT, WRAML, ADOS, MIGDAS).
• Provide timely feedback to clients and families and confirm therapy needs.
• Complete and issue reports within two weeks of assessment.
• Deliver client-centred assessment, counselling, and therapy.
• Manage discipline-specific caseloads including complex clients.
• Develop, implement, review, and adjust individualised therapy programs.
• Deliver services across clinic, home, school, and community settings.
• Collaborate with allied health professionals and develop specialised programs.
• Maintain privacy, confidentiality, and evidence-based practice.

Skills

Solution-focused therapy

Early intervention

Engage with children & families

Communication & organisation

Observation & report writing

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

AHPRA registration

Psychology Board of Australia registration

Job description

Early Start Australia is seeking a dedicated allied health professional for our Durack clinic in Australia. You’ll join a local team and contribute to assessments, therapy planning, and family-centered care across clinic, home, school, and community settings.

You will deliver client-centred assessments and therapies, manage diverse caseloads, and work within a multidisciplinary team while upholding privacy and evidence-based practice.