Psychologist - Registered or Provisional / Counsellor

• Permanent | Full Time (Negotiable to part time)
• Salary: $88K-$104K + Super + NFP Salary Packaging
• Location: Miller and Campbelltown NSW
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we advocate for a fairer Australia, to meet the growing needs of people across the country. Together we’re building hope and possibility for all. Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your Opportunity

Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and their families? Join our dynamic team at Mission Australia as a Child & Family Support Worker in the STAR4Kids Program.

In this vital role, you will provide tailored psychological services to children aged 3-12 years, offering face-to-face counselling, conducting thorough assessments, and leading engaging group programs. Your efforts will help foster resilience and enhance the well-being of both children and their caregivers.

Come be a part of a community-focused initiative dedicated to improving mental health and making a positive impact every day!

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Provide a range of therapeutic modalities appropriate to children (aged from 3-12 years)
• Deliver psycho-social education to parents/carers’ in support of child mental health intervention
• Schedule and conduct collaborative and client driven counselling session/s with whole families or individuals
• Collect client and program data and input into designated client information management systems
• Participate in stakeholder forums as appropriate to support the delivery of the Program
• Conduct initial risk assessments of families/children.

Qualification

• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA) as a Provisional Psychologist working towards full registration in the 5+1 internship program, including engagement with an external board approved supervisor.
• Registered Psychologist or Mental Health Occupational Therapist.
• PACFA accredited Counsellor with 2 or more years’ experience
• Mental Health accredited Social Worker registered with AASW

Requirements for Success

• Skills and competence in a range of therapeutic modalities appropriate to children
• Ability to administer a range of assessments of children experiencing or at risk of developing a mental health disorder (e.g. cognitive-functioning, behavioural, and emotional)
• Experience in working with families within a systemic practice model
• Experience in developing effective working relationships with a range of service stakeholders
• Demonstrated engagement in structured clinical supervision (ongoing)
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Capacity to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• A willingness to join a child’s world and not be deterred by matters that are sensitive in nature

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Your benefits

• Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
• Volunteering opportunities
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Extra leave including Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off

Our culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email talentattraction@missionaustralia.com.au or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.

We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us at Deadlycareers@missionaustralia.com.au

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.

How to apply

Click ‘Apply’ and send your application today!

As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application.

Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you.