Join an award-winning child psychology clinic and contribute to high-quality, evidence-based services for children, young people, and families.

The Quirky Kid Clinic is seeking a Senior Child Psychologist to provide advanced assessment and intervention, supervise junior clinicians, and support clinical governance and program development. This is a two-day role based in Woollahra, Sydney, ideal for an experienced clinician seeking a balance of direct client work and professional leadership.

About the Role

As a Senior Child Psychologist, you will:

• Conduct comprehensive developmental and diagnostic assessments (e.g., autism, ADHD, learning disorders, mood/anxiety, complex comorbidity).
• Administer and interpret advanced tools, including WISC-V, WIAT-III, ADOS-2, Conners-4, CBCL, and adaptive/executive function measures.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions such as CBT, ACT, Play Therapy, Family Systems approaches, and parent-focused work.
• Provide  supervision and mentoring to psychologists and provisional psychologists, and lead reflective practice and case reviews.
• Lead risk assessment and management, safeguarding, and incident reviews; contribute to policy and continuous quality improvement.
• Support program development, evaluation, and knowledge translation initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Experienced Psychologist working with demonstrable experience in paediatric setting
• Desirable: Educational & Developmental or Clinical Psychology with full AHPRA registration.
• Minimum 3+ years post-registration paediatric clinical experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in paediatric assessment batteries and complex case formulation.
• Strong leadership, supervision, and high-level report writing skills.

Desirable

• Experience in clinical governance, research/evaluation, or group program delivery.
• Familiarity with Medicare, NDIS, and private setting

Attributes & Values

• Child-centred, family-inclusive, trauma-informed, and neurodiversity-affirming practice.
• High professional integrity, sound judgement, and accountability.
• Collaborative, systems-focused approach with clear communication to families and referrers.

Why Join Quirky Kid?

• Established Practice – Celebrating 20 years of excellence in child psychology.
• Creative Environment – Access internationally recognised programs and beautifully designed therapeutic resources.
• Supportive Team – Benefit from peer supervision, strong admin support, and a workplace culture that values wellbeing.
• Professional Development – Opportunities for supervision, research, and program involvement.
• Flexibility – Three days a week role with options to align with school hours.
• Salary package range of $102,000 to $110,000 (pro-rata)

Apply Now

If you’re a senior clinician ready to make a measurable impact while supporting the next generation of children, we’d love to hear from you.

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