Job Description
Help shape the future of Psychology within our organisation while creating meaningful change in people's lives.
Senior Psychologist
Posted: 28/07/2026
Closing Date: 28/08/2026
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Darwin, NT
Job Category: Clinical Practice
Job Description
Help shape the future of Psychology within our organisation while creating meaningful change in people's lives.
SAL Consulting is seeking an experienced Psychologist to join our multidisciplinary clinical team in the Northern Territory, based in Darwin.
This is more than a traditional psychology role. Alongside a diverse and rewarding caseload, you'll contribute to multidisciplinary practice and work with individuals, families and service systems to create meaningful and lasting change.
From developmental, behavioural and forensic assessments to therapy, trauma-informed practice, disability, mental health and systems-based intervention, Psychologists at SAL have opportunities to work across an unusually broad range of practice areas while being supported to develop their own areas of interest.
We'll support you to deepen your expertise and build a career around the work that matters most to you.
This Role May Be Perfect for You If...
You're an experienced Psychologist looking for more than a traditional therapy role
You want to apply your skills at both an individual and systems level
You thrive in multidisciplinary environments and enjoy working with complexity
You're interested in helping shape future practice
You'recreative, innovative and enjoythinking outside the box
You enjoy mentoring and supporting developing practitioners
You want genuine opportunities for growth, leadership and specialisation
Why Join SAL Consulting?
At SAL Consulting, we work with children, young people and adults across disability, mental health,education,child protection,out of home care,justiceand forensic settings. We support individuals, families,organisationsand systems to create meaningful and sustainable change.
We are recognised nationally for ourneurodevelopment, attachment and a trauma-informed (©NATI) practice,relationship-basedapproachand commitment to practitioner development. Our team consistently tells us that the quality of supervision,



professional development opportunities and culture are what set SAL apart.
Why Senior Clinicians Choose SAL
Industry-leading supervision and mentoring
Individualised professional development plans
Monthly internal professional development days
National communities of practice in a range of areas
Opportunities to develop areas of expertise and interest
Support for Psychology endorsement pathways where eligible
Support from Leadership teams who remain actively involved in clinical work
Genuine career pathways and opportunities to add extra tools to your toolkit across psychology, behaviour support, training and practice development
Team Feedback
What Our Team Says About Working At SAL
"SAL applies the same values to its staff that we use in our work with clients. NATI approach to people in general. We walk the talk."
"Meaningful professional development, not just a tick-box exercise."
"Appreciate the variety and complexity of cases. Lots of opportunity for practice development and work diversity."
"I love the supervision structure with clear support for clinical evidence-based practice."
"Great team culture + supportive supervisors."
"I've worked other places. I even left SAL and came back because the support is just that much better. I'm never leaving!"
What This Means For You
A genuinely supportive and collaborative culture
Supervisors who are invested in their growth
Meaningful professional development opportunities
Interesting and diverse work that keeps them learning
Opportunities to contribute and shape their career pathway
A workplace that values relationships, wellbeing and long-term development
What You'll Be Doing
You'll combine direct clinical work with assessment, intervention, consultation, multidisciplinary collaboration, mentoring and discipline development activities.
Your Work Will Include
Delivering high-quality services across community, clinic, school and telehealth settings
Providing assessment,



intervention and consultation services to people with diverse and often complex needs
Supporting individuals, families, carers and support teams to achieve meaningful outcomes
Mentoring and coaching developing practitioners
Contributing to discipline growth, clinical innovation and service development
Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support holistic and person-centred outcomes
Our work in Darwin is diverse and provides a strong base in working with people with a range of underlying developmental and mental health related issues. Our Darwin team complete a range of assessments with diverse client populations, including Early childhood developmental, FASD, ASD, Psychosocial, Behavioural, Parenting capacity, Dementia, Forensic assessment. The use of assessments relating to learning difficulties, executive functioning, depression, anxiety, PTSD, etc. are also utilised as appropriate.
Psychological intervention, therapy and behaviour support services are provided using a diverse range of modalities inclusive of individual, family based and service system interventions.
Our client groups are diverse, and while largely funded through NDIS and Territory Families, are inclusive of a wide range of presentations stemming from developmental trauma, developmental disability, neuro developmental disorders, traumatic brain injury, and mental health issues.
Life & Work in the Northern Territory
Based in Darwin, you'll have opportunities to work across urban, regional and remote settings, including remote Indigenous communities. There is also flexibility to work from home for administration and report writing.
The Northern Territory offers a unique combination of professional challenge, cultural diversity and adventure. You'll gain experience with presentations and communities that many Psychologists never encounter, while exploring some of Australia's most remarkable landscapes.
Who We're Looking For
Curious and reflective
Collaborative and relationship-focused
Motivated by making a genuine difference
Energised by complexity and learning
Interested in developing their skills and broadening their expertise
Committed to a strong trauma-informed professional culture
What We Offer
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📌 Senior Psychologist (Australia)
🏢 SAL Consulting
📍 Australia