Psychologist

Dundaloo Support Services; Taree; On-site; AUD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Flexible full-time or part-time

Multidisciplinary team

Work-life balance

Modern clinic facilities

Beautiful Mid North Coast location

Job summary

Dundaloo Allied Health in NSW's Mid North Coast is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to work with children aged 0-12 and their families, providing assessments, therapy, and group interventions to support emotional wellbeing, mental health, and functional participation across home, school and community settings.

You will be AHPRA-registered (or registrar) with paediatric expertise, experience with ASD/ADHD, complex developmental trauma, and funding frameworks such as NDIS and Medicare, and you will

Qualifications

• AHPRA registered Clinical Psychologist, Psychologist, or Clinical Psychologist Registrar.
• Extensive paediatric psychology experience including assessments and delivery of therapy in group and 1-1 settings.
• Experience with complex developmental trauma and psychological/behavioural needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychology services for emotional wellbeing, mental health, and functional outcomes across home, school and community.
• Deliver clinical services and assessments through individual and group interventions, counselling and programs.
• Develop personalised treatment plans and monitor client progress to achieve therapeutic goals.

Skills

Paediatric psychology

ASD/ADHD familiarity

Group therapy delivery

Client management systems

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications in Psychology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Client Management Systems

Job description

Dundaloo Support Services is a leading disability services provider operating across the Mid North Coast region of NSW with a history of over 70 years. With a dedicated team of 220+ staff supporting over 160 participants, we deliver person-centred support services with annual operations exceeding $20 million.

Dundaloo Allied Health provides high-quality Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology and Psychology services to children, families and the wider community throughout the Mid North Coast under a range of funding arrangements including NDIS, Medicare and DVA.

Our clinicians work together to deliver innovative, evidence-based services that empower children to build confidence, independence and participation in everyday life.

The Opportunity

At Dundaloo Allied Health, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to thrive. We're looking for a passionate Psychologist to join our growing multidisciplinary team and help children and families achieve meaningful outcomes through evidence-based, family-centred therapy.

About the role

Working primarily with children aged 0-12 years and their families, you’ll provide specialist psychology services supporting emotional wellbeing, mental health, behavioural development, participation, and functional outcomes across homes, school and community settings. The role will require delivering clinical services and assessment through individual and group interventions, counselling, therapy and programs for mental health, emotional wellbeing and complex family concerns. Your role will provide a variety of functions including assessments that identify individual strengths, skills and needs, develop personalised treatment plans, monitor client progress and adjust strategies to achieve therapeutic goals.

About you

• AHPRA registered Clinical Psychologist, Psychologist, or Clinical Psychologist Registrar
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Psychology
• Advanced clinical skills and demonstrated high level clinical problem solving in paediatric psychology including extensive experience in assessment and delivery of therapy in both group and one to one model for clients with developmental difficulties and/or functional delays which impact their daily routines and activity participation
• Experience in supporting people with complex psychological and behavioural needs such as self-harm
• Ability to work with children, families and adults respectfully
• Ability to perform cognitive assessment and familiarity with ASD and ADHD profiles and assessments
• Prior experience in working with children who have experienced complex developmental trauma and the accompanying complexities
• Experience working as a psychologist under multiple funding and practice frameworks such as Community Health, NDIS, Victims Services and Medicare
• High level and effective interpersonal skills, including teamwork, leadership, communication (written and verbal), and conflict management
• Competent in the use of information technology e.g., Microsoft Office and Client Management Systems
• Current NSW Driver's Licence
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Current Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Experience working within the NDIS, Community Health or similar paediatric settings will be highly regarded.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary starting from $140,000 pa plus superannuation
• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $18,550 towards living and entertainment expenses
• Flexible Full Time or Part Time opportunities
• Supportive multidisciplinary team
• Genuine work-life balance
• Opportunity to shape and grow our paediatric services
• Modern clinic facilities
• Variety across clinic, school, home and community settings
• Rewarding career making a difference every day
• Beautiful Mid North Coast location with excellent lifestyle opportunities and affordable living.

Applications Close: 2 October 2026

Note: Applications will be assessed and shortlisted for interview as they are received.

Dundaloo Support Services is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo an NDIS Worker Screening Check prior to commencement.

Contact: For confidential enquiries about this position or a copy of the position description, please contact our Practice Manager Allied Health - Vicki Phillips on 6594 6898 or by email to **********@dundaloo.org.au