Make a Real Difference Every Day
At Early Start Australia, you'll be part of a passionate allied health team that's genuinely in it together. Working alongside experienced clinicians and supportive leaders who understand the work you do, you'll help children, young people, and their families achieve meaningful outcomes that can change lives.
Whether you're supporting a child's first breakthrough, helping a family navigate challenges, or contributing to long-term developmental success, you'll be empowered to make a positive impact while building a career that fits your goals and lifestyle.
With flexibility, clinical support, professional development, and national career opportunities through the APM Group, this is a place where you can grow, thrive, and do the work you love.
About the Role
As a Psychologist at Early Start Australia, you'll provide high-quality assessments and therapeutic interventions for children and young people across a variety of settings.
Key Responsibilities
Assessment Services
- Review referrals, intake information, and questionnaires to prepare for assessments
- Conduct a range of standardised and informal assessments, including cognitive, educational, developmental, and autism assessments (WPPSI, WISC, WRAT, WRAML, ADOS, MIGDAS)
- Deliver timely feedback to clients, families, and stakeholders
- Prepare high-quality reports within agreed timeframes
Therapy and Intervention
- Deliver evidence-based, client-centred therapy and counselling services
- Manage a varied caseload, including children with complex presentations
- Develop, implement, and review individualised therapy plans
- Provide services across clinic, school, home, and community settings
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve the best outcomes for clients
Client and Family Support
- Build strong relationships with children, families, schools, and community stakeholders
- Deliver practical strategies and resources to support progress in everyday environments
- Monitor outcomes and adjust interventions to ensure therapy goals are achieved
- Identify opportunities for additional supports, referrals, and specialised programs
What You'll Bring
Essential Skills & Experience
- Experience delivering psychological assessment and intervention services for children and young people
- A strong understanding of early intervention and solution-focused therapy approaches
- The ability to build rapport with children, families, and key stakeholders
- Excellent communication, organisational, and time-management skills
- Strong assessment, observation, and report-writing capabilities
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
Qualifications & Compliance
- Tertiary qualification in Psychology
- Current AHPRA registration and registration with the Psychology Board of Australia
- Current driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle
What We Offer
- Flexibility & Wellbeing
- Flexible working arrangements and compressed work options
- Up to 12 weeks annual leave
- Up to 16 weeks paid primary carer leave
- Wellbeing support for you and your family
- Reward & Recognition
- Competitive salary plus bonus opportunities
- Professional registration and membership reimbursements
- Relocation support of up to $5,000 (where applicable)
- Dedicated administration support so you can focus on your clients
Professional Growth
- Generous CPD allowance and paid professional development leave
- Structured mentoring and clinical supervision pathways
- Leadership development opportunities
- Opportunities to participate in FIFO outreach programs supporting children in remote communities
- National and international career pathways through the APM Group
Join Us
If you're passionate about helping children and families thrive and want to be part of a collaborative team that supports your professional growth, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and start a career that's meaningful, rewarding, and built around the impact you want to make.
Who we are:
We’re a dedicated and passionate team of allied health professionals helping children and young people aged 0-16 to reach their full potential. Our multidisciplinary teams work closely with families to deliver personalised, evidence-based support across communication, motor, cognitive and social development. We are a registered NDIS provider and our clinics offer therapy under different funding models. As part of the APM Group, you have the opportunity to grow your career in Human Services across multiple global brands and geographies. A diverse team of over 16,000 people across 11 countries with a shared purpose – to enable better lives for our employees and the communities we work in. Our work enables the people we serve to realise their ambitions and aspirations through sustainable employment, independence, better health and wellbeing and increased social participation.
