Clinical Psychologist or Educational & Developmental PsychologistSenior Clinical Leadership | Children & Adolescents | Windsor, NSWThe Daisy Clinic – Paediatric Health Services is seeking a highly experienced Clinical Psychologist or Educational & Developmental Psychologist to join our multidisciplinary team as Head of Psychology.
This is a senior clinical leadership position for a psychologist who wants their next role to extend beyond an individual caseload.The Head of Psychology will provide leadership and clinical direction to our growing psychology team, contribute to the development of clinicians and services, lead and participate in professional development and research, and maintain a small clinical caseload to remain connected to contemporary clinical practice.We are looking for someone who brings considerable experience in working with children and adolescents, strong clinical judgement, intellectual curiosity, and a genuine desire to contribute to the ongoing development of paediatric psychological practice.About the roleAs Head of Psychology, you will have the opportunity to influence both the day-to-day quality of psychological practice at Daisy and the longer-term direction of the department.Your role will include:Providing clinical leadership and direction to the Psychology DepartmentSupporting psychologists with complex formulation, assessment, diagnosis and clinical decision-makingProviding and contributing to clinical supervision and consultationSupporting the professional growth of psychologists across different career stagesMaintaining high standards of clinical governance and evidence-based practiceDeveloping and refining assessment, diagnostic and intervention pathwaysContributing to recruitment, onboarding and development of psychologistsWorking collaboratively with other discipline leaders across our multidisciplinary teamContributing to service development, innovation and new models of careMaintaining a small,



carefully considered clinical caseload aligned with your expertiseTaking an active role in the development and delivery of professional developmentSupporting a culture of ongoing learning, critical thinking and evidence-informed practiceTaking an active role in research, including identifying research opportunities and supporting the translation of emerging evidence into clinical practiceThis is primarily a clinical leadership role, rather than an administrative management position.
Our operational and administrative teams support the day-to-day running of the clinic, allowing the Head of Psychology to focus on the areas where senior psychological expertise adds the greatest value.About youWe are looking for an established psychologist with substantial experience working with children and adolescents and the professional maturity to provide leadership to other psychologists.You will have:General registration with AHPRAEndorsement in Clinical Psychology and/or Educational & Developmental PsychologyExtensive experience working with children, adolescents and their familiesAdvanced skills in psychological assessment, formulation and interventionStrong knowledge of developmental, neurodevelopmental and mental health presentationsExcellent clinical judgement and the capacity to confidently consult on complex casesA strong commitment to evidence-based and developmentally informed practiceAn interest in clinical education, supervision and professional developmentAn interest in research, evidence translation and advancing clinical practiceStrong communication and collaborative leadership skillsA genuine investment in developing other cliniciansPrevious leadership, supervision, professional education and/or research experience will be highly regarded.Why Daisy?




The Daisy Clinic is a growing multidisciplinary paediatric health service bringing together Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology and Physiotherapy.For the right psychologist, this position offers the opportunity to have meaningful influence over what a psychology department can become.You will have the opportunity to:Lead and shape a growing Psychology DepartmentInfluence clinical standards, governance and service developmentMentor and develop psychologistsMaintain a small caseload focused on work you find professionally meaningfulWork alongside other senior discipline leadersContribute to multidisciplinary assessment and complex case consultationDevelop and deliver professional educationActively participate in and help shape researchTranslate emerging evidence into everyday clinical practiceContribute to new programs and innovative models of paediatric careHave genuine professional autonomy and a voice in clinical directionAccess robust administrative and operational supportWork within a purpose-designed paediatric clinical environmentWe recognise that psychologists with this level of experience are unlikely to be looking for simply another job.
You may already hold a leadership position.
You may have developed significant expertise in clinical practice, supervision, teaching or research and be looking for somewhere you can bring those areas together.
Or you may be an experienced senior psychologist ready to take the next step into departmental leadership.If you are an endorsed Clinical Psychologist or Educational & Developmental Psychologist with extensive experience working with children and adolescents and are interested in combining clinical leadership, professional development, research and a small amount of meaningful clinical practice, we would love to hear from you.Further InformationFor further information about this position, please contact:We look forward to welcoming the next great addition to our team.
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📌 Head Of Psychology (Sydney)
🏢 The Daisy Clinic
📍 Sydney