Senior Psychologist
Location: Multiple clinic locations including after-hours work schedule
Ongoing Part-time 0.6-0.8 FTE
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We are seeking to fill the role of Senior Psychologist to help us further develop our Assessment Clinic. The purpose of the position is to provide high-quality psychological assessment and intervention services to clients while supporting the development of emerging practitioners through clinical supervision and mentoring.
About the Cairnmillar Institute
The Cairnmillar Institute is a not-for-profit registered health promotion charity that has been providing high-quality professional education and accessible psychological services to promote the psychological well-being of the community for nearly 60 years.
Cairnmillar is now one of the largest trainers of postgraduate psychologists and counsellors in Australia. We offer an excellent range of clinic services, postgraduate programs in psychology and counselling and short courses and professional development for the broader community.
The role
* Ensuring high-quality and ethical delivery of services in the clinics.
* Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments for clients across the lifespan including diagnostic cognitive and functional assessments.
* Conduct a clinical caseload across many of the Clinical programs.
* Promote the clinical services and strengthen collaborative links between referral sources.
* Provide input into the development of clinical services.
* Attend clinic meetings and planning sessions.
* Participate in Peer Consultation and contribute to internal professional development.
* Participate in projects requiring clinical input as they occur.
* Supervise and mentor students on placement in the Cairnmillar Clinics.
Knowledge and Skills
* Confidence in a range of core psychology skills and practice.
* Competence in assessment and clinical work.
* Competence in administrative skills.
* Strong interpersonal skills.
Application closing date: December 8th 2025
How to apply
Please submit an application by email to and include the following documents :
Cover letter; and An up-to-date resume.
Why join Cairnmillar
* Supportive work environment.
* A fun collaborative team focussed on professional development with continual on-the-job learning.
* Open door policy and a genuine focus on wellbeing.
* A purpose-driven culture where respect inclusion and diversity are priority.
* Salary packaging options.
Cairnmillar values diversity inclusion and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and people of all backgrounds to apply.
The Cairnmillar Institute promotes the following values: collaboration, compassion, integrity, professionalism and respect and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Cairnmillar is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce that reflects the community it serves.
Required Experience
IC
Key Skills
* EMR Systems
* Presentation Skills
* Developmental Disabilities Experience
* Data Collection
* Intake Experience
* Primary Care Experience
* Autism Experience
* Research Experience
* Mental Health Counseling
* Psychotherapy
* PTSD Care
* Addiction Counseling
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
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