Registered Psychologist - Multiple Opportunities

Coast & Country Primary Care; Dubbo; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Laptop provided

Salary packaging benefits

Salary sacrificing superannuation

Flare perks

Job summary

Coast & Country Primary Care invites applications for a Registered Psychologist to join a multidisciplinary team delivering psychological Therapies for Underserviced Populations in Dubbo and surrounding regions. The role encompasses evidence-based assessments, trauma-informed care and collaborative practice to support adults with moderate to severe mental health needs.

You will provide face-to-face, outreach and telehealth therapy, develop treatment plans, conduct risk assessments and maintain

Qualifications

• Accredited Psychology qualification and AHPRA registration (Provisional accepted).
• Full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia is preferred.
• Experience as a Registered Psychologist across the lifespan.
• Experience with clients presenting suicidal ideation or self-harm.
• Strong communication with clients, families and carers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based psychological assessments, interventions and supports to adults.
• Develop and implement individualised treatment plans informed by clinical formulation.
• Provide brief, structured therapies using appropriate modalities.
• Conduct risk assessments and safety planning for consumer wellbeing.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with requirements.
• Offer face-to-face therapy across clinic, outreach and telehealth locations.

Education

Accredited Psychology qualification

AHPRA registration (Provisional accepted)

Experience as Registered Psychologist

Suicidal ideation & self-harm experience

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Registered Psychologist - Multiple Opportunities

Coast & Country Primary Care – Dubbo NSW

Remote

Hybrid

Part-time is preferred; however the following arrangements may be considered for the successful candidate:

• full-time


• casual


• sub-contractor

About us

Coast & Country Primary Care (CCPC) is an accessible and inclusive consumer-directed care and primary health care provider, who delivers a diverse range of health and community programs and services across New South Wales. Providing services since 2001, we are a not-for-profit organisation that values people – our team, the people we support and the wider community.

At CCPC our vision is “make a positive impact where we live and work”, we live this through our CARE Values; Compassion, Respect, Accountability and Excellence.

At CCPC, diversity and inclusion is everyone’s business. We have created a framework that confirms our commitment to the journey of learning, growing and reforming. We strive towards supporting inclusivity and diversity, nurturing, safety and equitable access for everyone.

21/10/2026

21/11/2026

Permanent - Part Time

Dubbo

Mental Health Support Services

Part-time is preferred; however the following arrangements may be considered for the successful candidate:

• full-time


• casual


• sub-contractor


• Remote/Hybrid (telehealth)

About us

Coast & Country Primary Care (CCPC) is an accessible and inclusive consumer-directed care and primary health care provider, who delivers a diverse range of health and community programs and services across New South Wales. Providing services since 2001, we are a not-for-profit organisation that values people – our team, the people we support and the wider community.

At CCPC our vision is “make a positive impact where we live and work”, we live this through our CARE Values; Compassion, Respect, Accountability and Excellence.

At CCPC, diversity and inclusion is everyone’s business. We have created a framework that confirms our commitment to the journey of learning, growing and reforming. We strive towards supporting inclusivity and diversity, nurturing, safety and equitable access for everyone.

Job Description

About the role

You will be part of a multidisciplinary team providing Psychological Therapies for Underserviced Populations Program across Dubbo and surrounding region.

The role will deliver evidence-based psychological care that supports recovery, improves mental health outcomes and enhances wellbeing for adults with moderate to severe mental health needs through person-centred, trauma-informed and collaborative practice.

You will be required to undertake a range of tasks including but not limited to the following:

• Deliver evidence-based psychological assessments, interventions and therapeutic supports to adults with Level 2-4 mental health needs.


• Develop and implement individualised treatment plans informed by clinical formulation, consumer goals and recovery-oriented practice.


• Provide brief, structured psychological therapies using evidence-based modalities appropriate to consumer needs.


• Conduct risk assessments, safety planning and ongoing review to support consumer wellbeing and minimise risk.


• Monitor and evaluate consumer outcomes using validated outcome measurement tools and adjust interventions as required.


• Provide face-to-face therapy services across clinic, outreach and hosted-site locations to improve access to care.


• Engage and support consumers experiencing barriers to service access, including trauma, comorbidity, social disadvantage, disengagement risk and moderate to severe functional impairment.


• Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical documentation in accordance with professional, legislative and organisational requirements.

Desired Skills and Experience

Key Selection Criteria

• Accredited Psychology qualification and AHPRA registration (Provisional accepted)


• Current full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia


• Experience working as a Registered Psychologist across the lifespan


• Experience and confidence to work with individuals with suicidal ideation and self-harm


• Excellent communication skills, particularly with individuals and their families/carers/Kin who may be experiencing significant distress


• Eligible for or registered with Medicare Australia (Registered Psychologists)


• Belief and commitment to working in a recovery-oriented, strengths-based framework that sees recovery as inevitable and the client as the expert in their recovery journey


• Genuine interest and commitment to working with a diverse, engaged, multidisciplinary team that supports each other and shares ideas on how we can best support our clients


• Experience in conducting standardised psychological assessments

Essential

• Eligibility to work in Australia permanently.


• A valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) for paid employment to be obtained and maintained at your own expense.


• A Criminal Record Check (CRC) issued within the last 12 months that includes working with vulnerable groups.


• First Aid Certificate and CPR Certificate (obtained and maintained at your own expense)


• Driver’s license and access to a reliable and insured motor vehicle.

Job Benefits

• Sign-on Bonus: receive $1,000 on commencement and an additional $1,000 after 6 months of continuous employment.


• Laptop and mobile phone provided


• Salary packaging benefits:
  
  
  • package up to $15,900 of your salary each FBT year, which can significantly reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay
  
  
  • package up to $2,650 of your meal and entertainment expenses annually per FBT year
  
  


• Salary Sacrifice Superannuation payments – boost your retirement savings


• Flare Benefit perks with exclusive discounts and offers on groceries, restaurants, entertainment and travel.


• Wellness benefits including Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Enquiries: Tina Swale, People & Culture Business Partner on 02 4365 2*** or **@ccpc.com.au