Paediatric Psychologist – Port Macquarie

MARS Recruitment; Port Macquarie; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Weekly supervision

CPD opportunities

Career progression

Coastal location

Job summary

MARS Healthcare is seeking a Paediatric Psychologist to join a multidisciplinary team in Port Macquarie, NSW. The role supports children, adolescents and families with flexible arrangements and a structured onboarding period.

The position offers supervision, practical onboarding, and opportunities to develop paediatric expertise within a clinician-led service that emphasises evidence-based practice and collaborative care.

Qualifications

• Registration with AHPRA or eligibility for registration.
• Experience working with children and adolescents.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Conducting psychological assessments and developing individualised intervention plans.
• Delivering evidence-based therapy to support emotional wellbeing, behaviour and development.
• Working closely with parents, carers and other professionals to support progress beyond therapy sessions.
• Collaborating with allied health colleagues to provide coordinated care.
• Maintaining clinical documentation, with dedicated administration time built into your week.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology

AHPRA registration (or eligibility)

Job description

Paediatric Psychologist | Port Macquarie, NSW

Full-Time or Part-Time | Structured Onboarding | Supportive Multidisciplinary Team

MARS Healthcare is representing an established paediatric allied health provider seeking a Paediatric Psychologist to join their multidisciplinary team in Port Macquarie, NSW.

Support children, adolescents and their families while enjoying the coastal lifestyle Port Macquarie has to offer. With flexible working arrangements, structured onboarding and ongoing clinical support, this opportunity would suit an experienced psychologist or a Provisional Psychologist looking to develop their paediatric experience.
Applications are welcomed from Registered, Clinical, Educational & Developmental, and Provisional Psychologists.

About the Organisation

This clinician-led provider delivers evidence-based assessment and therapy services to children and families. Their multidisciplinary team brings together Psychology, Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology, with a shared commitment to collaborative care and meaningful outcomes.
Clinician wellbeing, professional development and manageable caseloads are central to the organisation's approach.

About the Role

You will provide assessment and therapeutic interventions for children and adolescents with a range of developmental, behavioural, emotional and mental health needs.
The role offers opportunities to work across clinic and community settings, with school-based services available where appropriate. Caseloads are tailored to your interests, strengths and experience, with additional guidance for clinicians developing their confidence in paediatric practice.
Your responsibilities will include

• Conducting psychological assessments and developing individualised intervention plans.
• Delivering evidence-based therapy to support emotional wellbeing, behaviour and development.
• Working closely with parents, carers and other professionals to support progress beyond therapy sessions.
• Collaborating with allied health colleagues to provide coordinated care.
• Maintaining clinical documentation, with dedicated administration time built into your week.

Onboarding and Clinical Support

A structured 90-day onboarding program provides time to settle into the team and gradually build your caseload.
Support includes

• Reduced caseload expectations during onboarding.
• Weekly supervision and mentoring.
• Guidance from experienced senior clinicians.
• A maximum caseload of approximately 25 clients.
• Protected administration and documentation time.
• Individual clinical development planning.

What's on Offer?

• Flexible working arrangements with full-time, and flexible shift patterns
• Manageable caseloads and a gradual introduction to clinical responsibilities.
• Weekly discipline-specific supervision and regular multidisciplinary learning.
• Professional development support, including internal and external CPD opportunities.
• Career progression pathways supported by experienced clinical leaders.
• A collaborative team of Psychologists, Occupational Therapists and Speech Pathologists.
• A coastal location offering the opportunity to build your career in Port Macquarie.

Support for Provisional Psychologists

Provisional Psychologists and recent graduates pursuing registration are encouraged to apply.
The organisation's Head of Psychology is a Board-approved supervisor who provides clinical mentoring and secondary supervision. Under the organisation's supervision model, Provisional Psychologists are required to engage an external primary supervisor.

The supervision arrangements and requirements relevant to your registration pathway can be discussed during the recruitment process.

About You

You will bring

• AHPRA registration, or eligibility for the registration required for the position.
• An interest in supporting children, adolescents and their families.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A collaborative approach to multidisciplinary care.
• A commitment to evidence-based practice and ongoing professional development.

Whether you are building your paediatric experience or looking for your next opportunity as an experienced clinician, we would love to hear from you.