Provisional Psych/New Graduate Psychology (Hons)

Allied Health Group; Nowra; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop provided

Work from home flexibility

Buddy system

Professional development

Job summary

Pinnacle Rehab is seeking a Master of Psychology Graduate, Rehabilitation Counsellor or Psychology (Hons) to join our New Employer Division. You will gain exposure to complex psych claims and benefit from full induction, buddy system, and ongoing team meetings to develop assessment and intervention skills.

You will manage a client portfolio with injuries, conduct psychometrics, and provide vocational counselling to help clients return to work.

Qualifications

• Associate or Full membership with ASORC as a Rehabilitation Counsellor OR AHPRA as a Psychologist
• 2
• Police check or willingness to obtain a police check prior to commencement
• Ability to build strong stakeholder relationships
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients with a psychological or physical injury working towards finding new employment
• Complete initial & psychometric assessments to overview injury and barriers
• Conduct vocational assessments and motivational interviewing to support clients
• Provide recommendations for community support or insurer assistance
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team to support recovery
• Document case notes and guide clients to safe return to work

Skills

Motivational interviewing

Stakeholder management

Autonomous work

Team collaboration

Education

Master of Psychology

Hons in Psychology

ASORC/AHPRA registration

Job description

Provisional Psych/New Graduate Psychology (Hons)

Pinnacle Rehab is an award-winning workplace rehab provider, with the goal of achieving quality recovery and return-to-work outcomes for individuals who have been injured at work, our dedicated consultants support these individuals to regain their confidence and independence.

Our people are at the forefront of the business, we are committed to staff development and training. The collaborative team culture, extensive induction and onboarding into the business will support you to build a solid foundation into the industry of occ rehab.

• Certified ‘Great Place to Work’ and #2 Best workplaces in Healthcare and Social Assistance in Australia, Best Workplace for Women
• Structured induction, and individually tailored onboarding program
• Flexibility to organise your own calendar with appointments, office days and work-from-home
• Ongoing support in a collaborative and fun team environment

Pinnacle Rehab is an award-winning workplace rehab provider, with the goal of achieving quality recovery and return-to-work outcomes for individuals who have been injured at work, our dedicated consultants support these individuals to regain their confidence and independence.

Our people are at the forefront of the business, we are committed to staff development and training. The collaborative team culture, extensive induction and onboarding into the business will support you to build a solid foundation into the industry of occ rehab.

• Certified ‘Great Place to Work’ and #2 Best workplaces in Healthcare and Social Assistance in Australia, Best Workplace for Women
• Structured induction, and individually tailored onboarding program
• Flexibility to organise your own calendar with appointments, office days and work-from-home
• Ongoing support in a collaborative and fun team environment

The Opportunity

Due to growth across the business and our expanding New Employer Division we currently have a new opportunity for a Master of Psychology Graduate, Rehabilitation Counsellor or Psychology (Hons) looking for more exposure to complex psych claims to join our Team!

Full induction, training, and buddy system provided to set you up for success. Including weekly and monthly team meetings targeted at developing your exposure to different psychometrics assessments and interventions.

In your new role you will manage a portfolio of clients with an injury who are unable to return to their pre-injury role to find meaningful employment with a new organisation. This involves creating and monitoring rehabilitation plans which aim to gradually return your clients back to work.

You will develop the skills needed to conduct motivational interviews with clients as well as influencing stakeholders to achieve the best possible outcomes for your clients.

Looking after a client portfolio, your day will include:

• Manage a portfolio of clients with a psychological or physical injury working towards finding new employment
• Complete initial & psychometric assessments which will provide a comprehensive overview of the injury and biopsychosocial barriers
• Conducting vocational assessments to identify skills and capabilities, rehabilitation and vocational counselling and motivational interviewing to provide ongoing support to overcome barriers
• Providing support through recommendations for community assistance or additional support through the insurer
• Working within a multi-disciplinary team to provide complex stakeholder management to support the recovery of an injured worker
• Document case notes as part of reporting and compliance requirements, applying your clinical judgement to support and guide your clients to a safe return to work goal

What is on offer:

• Excellent remuneration on offer plus achievable bonus
• All travel reimbursed at $1.01 per km, including tolls and parking expenses
• Structured induction and onboarding with buddy system, including ongoing weekly and monthly team meetings to support your learning
• Professional development opportunities
• Latest technology with laptop and iPhone provided
• Regular seasonal social events throughout the year
• Opportunity to participate in our Emerging Leaders Program for career development opportunities

Your Wellbeing our Heartbeat - Our employee benefits program

• Wellbeing Support - Employee Assistance Programs, health insurance packages, gym partnership
• Employee Connection - Social entertainment budgets
• Life Balance - Unplug agreement, flexible working arrangements
• Paid Parental Leave - entitlements to support your growing family
• Learning and Development - Group supervision sessions, quarterly formal professional development and monthly bites and insights

About You

• Associate or Full membership with ASORC as a Rehabilitation Counsellor OR AHPRA as a Psychologist
• Car and valid Driver’s license
• Police check or willingness to obtain a police check prior to commencement
• Ability to build strong stakeholder relationships
• Ability to work in autonomously and as part of a team

Pinnacle Rehabis an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, cultural or linguistic background, religion, disability,personal identity,veteran status, or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to providing a safe,inclusiveand respectful workplace for all employees.

Applications close on 23rd November 2026.

Additional information

• Professional & collaborative team culture
• Excellent training and support from the leadership team
• Laptop and iPhone provided - work from home flexibility!