Job description
As a Paediatric Psychologist at Better Health Network (BHN), you’ll deliver high-quality psychological services that empower children and support holistic, family-centered care. In this exciting role, you’ll be an integral part of our Child Development Services team, where you’ll provide assessments, treatment, group work, and health promotion activities tailored to pre-school and primary school-aged children.
You’ll work across multiple BHN sites, bringing your expertise to ensure that our services are effective, efficient, and aligned with BHN, DHHS, and NDIS requirements. If you’re ready to contribute to a dynamic and supportive team, we’d love to have you join us in making a lasting impact on the community.
Key Responsibilities
Provide psychological assessments, interventions, and counselling for children under 13, addressing behavioural, emotional, and developmental issues. Conduct psychometric testing to inform treatment plans and facilitate group programs tailored to children’s needs. Collaborate with the Paediatric team and external agencies to ensure integrated care and positive outcomes, participating in multidisciplinary meetings as needed.
Maintain accurate client records and contribute to service evaluations and quality improvement. Engage in continuous professional development to stay current in Paediatric psychology. Actively participate in team meetings, contribute to quality initiatives, and represent the Psychology Service within the organisation and the broader community.
About You
You hold a postgraduate qualification in Psychology and are registered with AHPRA. With 2-3 years of experience in Paediatric Psychology, you bring expertise in assessing, intervening, and supporting children with neurodevelopmental, social, emotional, and behavioural challenges. You excel in cognitive and educational assessments and thrive in a multidisciplinary team, collaborating to implement evidence-based programs.
Your strong decision-making, communication, and organisational skills enable you to manage your workload effectively in a dynamic environment. You’re committed to delivering high-quality outcomes for clients and have a proven ability to work independently while contributing to team goals.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in Autism assessment, treatment planning, and group program delivery is highly regarded.
BHN Benefits
Make an Impact: Work directly with children and families, helping them achieve meaningful participation in their everyday lives.
Collaborative Environment: Join a multidisciplinary team of over 850 staff across 22 locations, where collaboration and teamwork are key.
Professional Development: Receive ongoing structured support tailored to your skill level and experience. Enjoy regular individual and group supervision, special interest groups, and fortnightly 1:1 supervision with your team leader.
Work-Life Balance: Flexible part time hours and work-days available.
Admin Support: Benefit from administration and diary management support, scheduled client and admin blocks, and flexibility to complete admin tasks from home, ensuring dedicated planning time.
About BHN
Better Health Network (BHN) encompasses more than 22 locations and has over 800 staff work in multi-disciplinary teams to deliver health and disability outcomes. BHN is a responsive and agile community health service, providing a wide range of healthcare, social support, disability, and welfare services for all members of the community.
BHN provides services spanning all periods of life including specialist childhood, youth, and aged care services. In achieving its vision of health and wellbeing for all, BHN is guided by our distinct service principles which include working with people and communities to achieve their health goals, understanding the context in which people live their lives, providing friendly, affordable, and holistic service.
Apply Now!
For information about the role, please contact Kimberley Brown, Program Manager Child, Family, and Adult Therapies at 8587 0278 or email [email protected] for a confidential discussion.
Please note that shortlisting and interviews will commence immediately. We encourage interested candidates to apply without delay, as the position may be filled before the closing date.
Please note that prior to any commencement of employment, pre-employment checks must be complete. These will include reference checking, a national criminal history and right to work check, and a working with children check.
We are also an inclusive employer that values workforce diversity. We strongly support equal opportunity and encourage applications from all people including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, those with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ community, and people with a disability.
A position description is attached.
