We’re seeking a kind, caring and professional Psychologist to join our supportive and professional private practice, Foundation Psychology. Full time or part time.
You'll join a team who values authenticity, professionalism and evidence based practice.
Cultural Fit
Foundation Psychology is a supportive private practice that values each psychologist and the expertise and experience they bring.
We're looking for a psychologist who values:
- Authenticity
- A passion about psychology and it's capacity to improve people's lives
- Being open and honest in professional communications. A willingness to help colleagues where you're able and ask for help when you need it
- Working in a close-knit team
- Eagerness to learn, grow and evolve in work and life
- Work life balance and self-care - see here for an article on the matter by our principal psychologist Dr Ben Buchanan published in inPsych
We provide:
- Attractive remuneration as a contractor or salaried position.
- Comfortable and well appointed consulting rooms
- Attentive reception staff to look after booking, invoicing, medicare, phones and all manner of other things, so psychologists are free to focus on client care
- Monthly peer supervision
- Internal training and professional development opportunities
- Experienced psychologists to bounce ideas around with and debrief
- Consultation with the principal psychologist on an as needed basis
- Hassle-free and professional practice with established procedures
- A space to learn, grow and collaborate
- A fun and friendly team
- A good referral base with high functioning and motivated clients
- Practice management software and technology to help the practice run seamlessly
- Active and strategic website marketing www.foundationpsychology.com.au – promoting you and your skills
- Access to psychometric instruments via NovoPsych
- Practice resources such as toys for use with children clients
- Comprehensive assessment library with NovoPsych, Pearson and other providers
- Flexible work hours. We're very happy to accommodate working shorter days, for example, seeing only 5 clients daily. We're into balance and making sure Foundation Psychology works for you and your schedule.
- Supervision and registar program for new grads (if applicable)
About Us - Foundation Psychology
- We're a private practice dedicated to helping improve the wellbeing of our clients AND our staff
- Our 17 psychologists come from diverse therapeutic backgrounds (ACT, trauma focussed, attachment, CBT, mindfulness, play, yoga therapy etc.), work independently and bounce ideas around with the team
- Our Principal Psychologist is Dr Ben Buchanan
- Our team includes Clinical and Educational and Developmental Psychologists. We also have mid career psychologists and new graduates enrolled in Clinical or Ed&Dev registrar programs
- Our expereinced team has five board approved supervisors
- As a practice, our aim is to resource and support our staff so they can enjoy and gain a sense of satisfaction from their work
- The practice provides regular peer supervision and professional development opportunities
We’re looking for someone who meets three or more of the following desirable criteria:
- AHPRA registered psychologist (required)
- Willing to work 2 days per week minimum, or up to full time (required).
- Has a clear sense of their therapeutic style
- Holds an area of practice endorcment or eligable for enrollment in a registrar program
- Able to work with children 5 years and up (desirable but not required)
- A focus on trauma or EMDR (desirable but not required)
Please send your CV, cover letter &/or any questions to:
ben @ benbuchanan.com.au
Feel free to call the director, Dr Ben Buchanan, on O42I 796 325