About Us

Early Start Australia is a national multidisciplinary allied health organisation committed to delivering evidence-based early intervention and therapy services to children and their families.

We are looking for a passionate Provisional Psychologist to join our established Epping clinic on a full-time time basis. You would be joining a multi-disciplinary health team.
Our team has a strong peer support ethos, and you will be provided with supervision, team meetings, professional development allowance and leave.

What We Offer You

A full time opportunity with comprehensive professional development to help you reach your full potential and be able to provide the best possible client outcomes. This includes regular supportive supervision and internal training with some of Australia’s leading therapists who are also part of our ESA team and access to internal Clinical Leaders. We also have professional development budgets and paid professional development leave days.

Team support locally and across Australia, with friendly and well-organised administration teams booking appointments, invoicing and managing NDIS changes.

Staff benefits include a competitive salary, individual professional development budgets, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and access to discounts with hundreds of products at reduced prices from groceries to movie tickets.

The Opportunity

The purpose of this role is to work as a Provisional Psychologist & PBS Practitioner, within the professional psychology team.  In this role, you will develop knowledge in psychometric assessment, learn intervention therapies, when to apply them, and gain knowledge in how to assess clients with mental health difficulties.

Your role will be to:

• To provide early intervention and therapy services to support children and families, maximising independence and participation.
• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate psychological interventions based on an individual’s sensory, cognitive and physical needs in collaboration with the individuals, families and relevant others.
• Providing information, education and support to clients and families to support informed decision making on priorities for intervention
• Developing functional, routine-based goals with clients and families to maximise skill development and participation
• Providing therapy interventions and resources to clients and families that match evidence-based practice to individual/family goals, values and preferences for service provision
• Reviewing progress formally in collaboration with individuals and families to celebrate achievement, obtain feedback on services provided and set new priorities
• Provide therapy interventions and supports in collaboration with others, particularly within a key worker/transdisciplinary team approach
• Providing evidence informed therapy services to clients and NDIS participants building on family/client strengths, needs and priorities
• Support inclusion and participation for clients in community activities of their choice

What Do I Need to Join?

• Relevant qualification in Psychology
• APHRA; registration with Psychology Board of Australia
• Core PBS registration and min 6 months PBS experience
• Current Driver’s License and vehicle
• Current Working with Children Check or Working with Vulnerable People Registration (state specific)
• Police Check
• Accredited first aid & CPR certificate

Apply Now using the link below, or for more information, please call Ayesha on

0461 101 104 or email ayesha.din@earlystartaustralia.com.au

Early Start Australia places a high priority on the principles of respect, equity and diversity. As an employer of choice, we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.