Role Highlights
- Summary – We are looking for a dedicated Provisional Psychologist to provide support for clients and staff within a community-based recruitment environment. The role includes crisis intervention, coaching, and mental health support through individual sessions and group facilitation. You’ll be assisting clients with mental health challenges, particularly job seekers and employees, with a focus on vocational and in-employment counselling.
- Location – Deployed @ client site (Burwood & Chatswood)
- Hours – 9am-5pm, 2 Days a week
- Role type – Fixed term permanent employee @ Health Services Award rate
Role Responsibilities
- Crisis/Urgent appointments – Provide immediate mental health interventions for clients experiencing significant mental health declines when GP or other services are not readily available.
- General appointments – Deliver evidence-based therapy for upto 3 sessions per client issue, with the potential for further sessions after review.
- Pre-Employment coaching – Assist clients with career planning, goal setting, and developing mental resilience as they prepare for employment.
- In-Employment coaching – Help employees tackle work-related challenges, build emotional resilience, and manage workplace conflict.
- Job Seeker support groups – Facilitate group sessions on topics such as managing anxiety, building resilience, and setting realistic goals.
- Mental health resources review– Guide clients through anxiety and resilience-building worksheets, CBT tools, and goal-setting strategies.
- Employee debrief & check-Ins – Conduct weekly or on-demand check-ins with internal staff to discuss mental health status and address any concerns.
Additional support & Development
At Logic Lounge, we place a strong emphasis on supporting our provisional psychologists as they progress towards full registration.
We offer:
- Regular Supervision and Professional Development: Access to weekly or fortnightly supervision with senior psychologists, as well as ongoing peer support and professional development programs, to ensure continuous learning and growth.
- Collaborative Multidisciplinary Team: Work closely with experienced psychologists, occupational therapists, and other allied health professionals to gain valuable insights from a cross-disciplinary team.
- Evidence-Based Practice: Apply proven, evidence-based interventions like behaviour support plans and CBT techniques to deliver quality care and enhance your clinical skills.
- Supportive Culture and Flexibility: Enjoy a positive, flexible working environment where autonomy is encouraged, alongside strong team support
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Completed at least 1 year of placement in Australia as part of a Provisional Psychologist program.
- A keen interest in working with job seekers and employees in a wellness capacity, supporting mental health in a community-based setting.
- Ability to manage crisis situations and provide rapid interventions.
- Strong interpersonal and rapport-building skills in a client-facing environment.
- Experience conducting both individual and group sessions, with a focus on vocational and workplace-related mental health support.
Expectations of all staff
- The ability to work well with others in a positive and happy team environment, with a great sense humour
- Excellent interpersonal skills, to be able to interact with practitioners, health professionals and patients on a professional level, but with a warm and friendly manner
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- The ability to prioritise and multi-task, and to thrive in a busy environment, with the ability to self-motivate
- Demonstrate a high standard of patient care
- The ability to work as part of a team and independently as required
- Current driver’s license and own transport
- Flexibility with working hours and days – cover sick leave, annual leave etc.
- Punctual, reliable and honest
- You will have pride in your appearance
- Abide by the acceptable use of technology policy, as seen below.
Acceptable use of technology
All individuals who access, use or engage with Logic Lounge ‘s electronic resources are required to:
- respect the rights of all stakeholders, including permanent staff, contractors, and clients;
- not use the company’s network for personal purposes beyond a reasonable amount, or in a way that defaces the company;
- not access, distribute, store or display illegal, inappropriate or offensive material;
- be mindful of activities that require excessive amounts of network bandwidth;
- report suspected or actual security breaches to the relevant personal in a timely manner
- maintain security and confidentiality of sensitive information held by the company, including, but not limited to, client details and files, staff pay slips/invoices and company finances.
