Registered Psychologist

About the Role

Join Early Start Australia to become part of a closely-knit allied health team dedicated to supporting children, young people, and their families. You will be supported by experienced leaders and have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact from small daily efforts to transformative outcomes. The organization offers flexibility and resources to help you develop your career on your terms.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough new client assessments using referrals and standardized or informal tools such as WPPSI, WISC, WRAT, WRAML, ADOS, and MIGDAS.
• Provide prompt feedback to clients and their families, confirming therapy requirements and issuing detailed reports within two weeks.
• Deliver comprehensive, client-focused assessment, counseling, and therapeutic services across clinic, home, school, and community settings.
• Manage and maintain caseloads including clients with complex needs, developing individualized therapy plans and updating them based on client progress.
• Collaborate with allied health professionals to design specialized programs and uphold privacy, confidentiality, and evidence-based practices.
• Complete clinical documentation within 24 hours and provide compliant reports to all relevant stakeholders and funding bodies.
• Ensure therapy aligns with funding guidelines such as NDIS; participate in supervision, professional development, and comply with all regulatory standards and safety requirements.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience in solution-focused therapy and early intervention, with the ability to tailor services to individual needs.
• Exceptional skills engaging diverse children, families, and external parties, combined with strong communication, organizational, observational, and report-writing abilities.
• Competence in working both autonomously in community settings and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Psychology qualification with current registration through AHPRA and the Psychology Board of Australia.
• Possession of NDIS Workers Screening Check, valid driver’s license and vehicle, current Working with Children or Vulnerable People Check specific to state, national police check, and accredited First Aid certification.

Benefits & Perks

• Flexible working hours and options for compressed workweeks.
• Up to 12 weeks of annual leave and 16 weeks of paid primary carer leave.
• Wellbeing programs available for employees and their families.
• Competitive salary packages including bonus schemes and financial support for registration, professional memberships, and relocation expenses up to $5,000 if necessary.
• Access to dedicated administrative support and a collaborative multidisciplinary work environment focused on improving outcomes.
• Continuing professional development allowance and paid leave, structured mentoring and leadership development programs, and opportunities for remote FIFO (Fly-In Fly-Out) work.
• Career advancement opportunities within the APM Group’s national and international networks.

About Early Start Australia

Early Start Australia is a passionate allied health provider dedicated to helping children aged 0-16 reach their full potential through personalized, evidence-based support across multiple developmental areas. Operating as a registered NDIS provider with various funding frameworks, Early Start Australia forms part of the larger APM Group – a global collective of over 16,000 professionals across 11 countries committed to enabling better lives for employees and the communities served.