Lead Psychologist

Would you like to lead a sector-first initiative at Jenny’s Place that will transform the blueprint of recovery support for women and children impacted by domestic, family and sexual violence in Australia?
Lead Psychologist
Australia’s First Women and Children’s Specialist Centre for Domestic Violence Support
Jenny’s Place’s goal is to build the first specialist centre of its kind for domestic violence support in Australia.
Our values guide how we work every day:

Compassion | Equality | Empowerment | Courage | Collaboration

• 3-day-per-week leadership opportunity based in Warabrook, Newcastle
• Lead a sector-first initiative transforming recovery support for women and children
• Shape and lead a new multidisciplinary clinical service from the ground up

About the Opportunity
Jenny’s Place is a leading Domestic and Family Violence organisation establishing a new specialist centre designed to provide integrated recovery support for women and children impacted by domestic, family and sexual violence. Psychology will be a key part of this new model, working alongside broader recovery, mental health and specialist supports.

This is a part-time opportunity working three days per week, based onsite at Jenny’s Place in Warabrook, Newcastle.
For those considering a move from Sydney, Newcastle offers the opportunity to enjoy a more relaxed coastal lifestyle while remaining within easy reach of Sydney. With its beaches, thriving food and hospitality scene and strong sense of community, the region offers an appealing balance between career, lifestyle and connection.

As the Lead Psychologist, you will join Jenny’s Place to lead a pioneering, sector-first initiative, which will include a multidisciplinary taskforce working together to design and deliver a blueprint for transformational recovery support for some of the most vulnerable women and children in our community.

You will lead the framework design of this new program and service, centred on a blend of evidence-based methodology alongside innovation, excellence, consistency and integrity.

Leading a small, passionate team that will include child and adult psychology, speech pathology, occupational therapy and specialist case work, you will provide program design leadership, professional mentoring, quality assurance and technical oversight across the complex psychological field of domestic, family and sexual violence support.

We are looking for

• An experienced registered Psychologist, ideally with Clinical Psychology endorsement, with experience in clinical practice growth, practice leadership, supervision and general practice management.
• Passionate about coaching, mentoring and developing a multidisciplinary team.
• An innovative thinker, unafraid to build a new sector-first framework from scratch, who cares deeply about improving outcomes for women and children impacted by domestic, family and sexual violence over the long term.
• A person committed to professional excellence, quality and evidence-based practice.
• A trusted leader who demonstrates integrity, sound judgement and accountability.
• An exceptional communicator who can engage effectively with psychologists, clients and senior stakeholders.
• A strong, disciplined leader who can provide evidence-based practice guidance across Jenny’s Place’s specialist centre for domestic violence support.
• Experienced in supporting clinical supervision, mentoring and professional development initiatives.
• Confident providing consultation on complex clinical cases and practice challenges.
• Able to contribute to clinical governance, service quality and practice development.
• Comfortable maintaining a reduced clinical caseload to support practice currency.
• Comfortable balancing operational priorities with strategic capability development.
• Motivated by meaningful work that contributes to both individual outcomes and groundbreaking service delivery.

What you need to be successful

• Full and unconditional registration with AHPRA as a Psychologist.
• Clinical Psychology endorsement is preferred; however, applications from generally registered Psychologists with strong relevant experience will also be considered.
• Board-approved supervisor status.
• Master’s qualification in Clinical Psychology or Relevant tertiary and postgraduate qualifications in Psychology.
• Previous practice leadership or supervisory experience (highly regarded).
• Experience providing specialist support to women and children impacted by domestic, family and sexual violence.
• Medicare, NDIS and Victims Services billing experience.
• Extensive experience in psychological assessment, formulation and report writing.
• Experience providing professional guidance, quality assurance and oversight of complex assessments.
• Strong understanding of ethical, professional and legislative obligations.

Benefits

• A pivotal, career-defining role with Jenny’s Place, an organisation becoming recognised as a leader in its field.
• Part-time flexibility – a three-day-per-week leadership opportunity, offering the scope to balance this meaningful position alongside other professional or personal commitments.
• Meaningful work – apply your expertise to a program that will lead the way for recovery support for women and children impacted by domestic, family and sexual violence in Australia.
• Competitive salary – transparent, attractive remuneration package.
• Fresh thinking – with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement.
• Inspired culture – passionate, kind, competent and optimistic problem-solvers who care about the mission and each other.
• Leadership impact – play a central role in developing a sector-first, in-house psychology capability at Jenny’s Place and help shape its future direction for specialist support.
• Newcastle lifestyle – based in beautiful new premises in Warabrook, enjoy everything the Newcastle and Hunter region has to offer, from its coastal lifestyle and beaches to a strong local community, while remaining connected to Sydney.

How to apply
To review the Candidate Information Brief for this position, please visit our website: peoplefusion.com.au/job/lead-psychologist-6015808

To learn more about the Lead Psychologist opportunity with Jenny’s Place, please contact Chelsea Farrar today on [02 4927 2027](tel:02 4927 2027) or [email protected] for a confidential discussion.

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