Clinical Psychologist
• Lead clinical assessments, deliver therapy, and shape tailored care plans for children and families with complex needs
• Support and advise multidisciplinary teams, driving best-practice behaviour support and minimising restrictive interventions
• Essential: Current AHPRA registration with Clinical Psychologist endorsement and strong trauma-informed practice expertise
About the role
Deliver evidence-informed clinical care to children and families with complex needs. Provide assessment, intervention and consultation to improve safety, wellbeing and participation. Work within trauma-informed frameworks to support recovery and reduce restrictive practices.
Benefits
• Salary packaging + employee discounts
• Ongoing training and supervision
• Supportive, multidisciplinary team
• Flexible work options available
• Purpose-driven, values-led work
Duties
• Deliver clinical assessment, formulation and therapy
• Develop and review individual care plans
• Apply trauma-informed CARE and TCI practice
• Guide behaviour support and reduce restrictions
• Provide consultation and support to care teams
Skills & Experience
• Master’s in Clinical Psychology or equivalent
• AHPRA registration + clinical endorsement
• Experience with complex child/family needs
• Strong assessment and therapy capability
• Ability to consult within multidisciplinary teams
About the company / Culture
Independence Australia Group is a social enterprise supporting people with disability or personal need. We value equity, empathy, respect and quality, and foster an inclusive, collaborative culture focused on independence, choice and strong community outcomes.
How to apply
All applications must be lodged online. If you have any additional questions please call Caro Bryant 0418 734 735 or email carolyn.bryant@lifestylesolutions.org.au
Our organisation is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
