Trauma-Informed Clinical Psychologist for Children's Care

A wilderness Way; Penrith; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular clinical supervision

Professional development opportunities

Paid compassionate leave

Company pension/benefits

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

Wilderness Way is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to provide specialist psychological leadership for children and young people within a multidisciplinary team. You will shape practice across residential care, education and outdoor environments, delivering trauma-informed care and evidence-based interventions.

You will lead assessments, develop formulations, support workforce development, and influence clinical governance while collaborating with operational leaders to improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering trauma-informed psychological care for children and young people.
• Significant experience with specialist psychological assessments and formulations.
• Strong ability to work within multidisciplinary teams and care planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological leadership across the organisation.
• Deliver clinical input to referral, risk assessment and placement decisions.
• Embed trauma-responsive practice across residential, education and outdoor settings.
• Develop and deliver evidence-informed interventions and supervision.
• Contribute to governance, outcomes measurement and service development.

Skills

Trauma-informed practice

Clinical consultation

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Psychological assessment

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

HCPC registration

Job description

Wilderness Way is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to provide specialist psychological leadership for children and young people within a multidisciplinary team. You will shape practice across residential care, education and outdoor environments, delivering trauma-informed care and evidence-based interventions.

You will lead assessments, develop formulations, support workforce development, and influence clinical governance while collaborating with operational leaders to improve outcomes.