Psychologist | New Graduates Welcome

SustainHealth Recruitment; Port Macquarie; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive scheme

Structured onboarding

Regular supervision

Professional development

Flexible administration time (2.1 paid

Clinic-based role with school/presolex

Job summary

SustainHealth Recruitment is seeking a Psychologist for a clinic-based role in Port Macquarie, supporting children and families. The position offers an onboarding program, supervision and opportunities for professional development, with a flexible admin time policy and hybrid options for some work from home tasks.

You’ll deliver evidence-based assessment and intervention, develop treatment plans, collaborate with carers and educators, and maintain clear clinical documentation while progressing

Qualifications

• Generally registered with AHPRA, or eligible for general registration.
• Experience with children and families.
• Committed to evidence-based, ethical and person-centred care.
• Clear communicator within a multidisciplinary team.
• Hold relevant screening checks or willing to obtain them.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based psychological services tailored to client needs.
• Conduct assessments and interventions.
• Develop treatment plans and family resources.
• Collaborate with clinicians, carers and educators.
• Prepare reports and maintain clinical documentation.
• Participate in supervision, PD and team meetings.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Intervention planning

Team collaboration

Clinical documentation

Supervision participation

Evidence-based practice

Education

AHPRA registration or eligibility

Job description

Build your psychology career in a clinician-led multidisciplinary team offering structured onboarding, ongoing supervision and practical support from experienced clinicians.

We’re seeking a Psychologist to join a team in Port Macquarie, supporting children and families through assessment and intervention. New graduates are encouraged to apply.

What’s on offer?

• $85,000–$100,000 + super, with access to an incentive scheme.
• Supported 90-day onboarding, with a reduced initial caseload.
• Individual and group supervision, plus access to senior clinicians for consultation and debriefing.
• Ongoing professional development within whole-team and discipline-specific meetings.
• Flexible administration time, with approximately 2.1 paid hours per day that can be completed from home.
• A predominantly clinic-based role, with opportunities for school and preschool visits.
• Sponsorship may be available for suitable applicants.

Your role

You’ll provide evidence-based psychological services tailored to each client’s needs and goals, including:

• Psychological assessment and intervention.
• Developing treatment plans and practical resources for families.
• Collaborating with other clinicians, carers and educators.
• Preparing reports and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
• Participating in supervision, professional development and team meetings.

During onboarding, you’ll receive session-planning support, opportunities to observe other clinicians and a gradual introduction to assessments. Your caseload will generally progress from four clients per day towards five as you settle in.

Working arrangements

This is a 38-hour working week, with a combination of morning and afternoon clinic shifts:

• Morning: 7am–12.30pm.
• Afternoon: 12.30pm–6pm.
• Monday mornings include team meetings.
• Paid administration time is completed around clinic sessions, with flexibility over where and when this is undertaken.

Where appointments are unfilled, approved project or program work can contribute towards weekly targets.

About you

• Generally registered with AHPRA, or eligible to obtain general registration before commencing.
• Interested in working with children and families.
• Committed to evidence-based, ethical and person-centred care.
• A clear communicator who enjoys working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Keen to develop your skills through supervision and ongoing learning.
• Hold relevant screening checks, or are willing to obtain them.

About our company

SustainHealth Recruitment is a national healthcare recruitment consultancy specializing in connecting the best health and well-being talent with communities. We are a multi-award-winning Sydney-based company that offers nurses across Australia the opportunity to make a difference to people in critical need. Whether in central, rural, or remote locations, we aim to place hard-working, enthusiastic, and charismatic nurses into employment while embodying our values of reliability, consistency, and approachability, alongside high performance. We aim to integrate nursing professionals into employment across Australia in a unique and holistic way.