Meet our TEam

Quirky Kid, a growing mental health practice devoted to children's well-being, seeks a dedicated Child Psychologist to join our team at our welcoming clinics in Sydney (Woollahra).

We’re looking for colleagues who love working with children and engaging confidently with parents to join our relaxed, welcoming and well-resourced clinic. In this role, you will be comfortable providing a mix of assessments, peer supervision and supporting a client load.

You will work closely with Quirky Kid’s CEO to ensure our clinical approach and efficacy are world-class.

Your role:

To combine your love of working with children and your exceptional clinical skills. You role will involve a mix of assessments, report writing and consultations for a maximum of six clients per day.

• To assess and potentially diagnose using psychometric tools, including the ADOS-2, WISC-V, SB-5, WIAT-III, CBCL, ABAS-3 and the Conners-3.
• To produce psychometric reports of the highest standard (with the support of Dr O'Brien) for parents and educators to help guide our clinical intervention.
• To delight your clients with your attention to detail and commitment to achieving therapeutic goals using effective evidence-based interventions, incorporating art and play, where possible.
• To advocate for children and families at school-based case conferences, if required.
• To deliver our award-winning workshops and programs for children.
• To work within the structure of billable hours to ensure consultations, school observations, case conferences, test administration and reports are complete within reasonable timeframes.
• To provide peer supervision and support to peers

Benefits and Remuneration package:

Annual Salary package range $82,875 to $110,500 p.a inclusive superannuation and entitlements (based on meeting position criteria), pro-rata, plus

• QK perks, including Wellbeing Allowance, Beverage Allowance and Professional Development budget.
• Receive over 35 hours of professional supervision a year valued at $9,800
• Professional development reimbursement of $1000 at 12 month service
• Holiday Contribution of $1500 at 24 month of service
• To be part of an enthusiastic clinical team with weekly peer supervision, an annual retreat and regular PD opportunities.
• To be part of the dynamic QK culture where your insights, individuality and loyalty are highly valued.
• To see opportunities for growth within QK and to lead independently.

Your Qualifications & Experience:

• Fully Registered with the Psychology Board of Australia.
• Eligible for APS College of Clinical Psychologists (desirable) or APS College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists (desirable)
• Two years+ experience working with children in diverse settings, such as paediatric mental health and/or an educational context.
• Registered as a supervisor and able to supervise provisional psychologists

What's more:

• Team Collaboration: Thrive in a collaborative, supportive team environment that nurtures professional growth and continuous learning.
• Innovation: Explore opportunities to engage in innovative projects and contribute to groundbreaking research initiatives.
• Work-Life Balance: Experience a supportive culture that values a healthy work-life balance and offers flexible scheduling options.

Apply Today

Embrace the opportunity to be part of our enthusiastic clinical team with regular peer supervision, annual retreats, and professional development opportunities. Apply today to contribute to the nurturing environment at Quirky Kid and make a real impact on children's mental health.