Join a progressive organisation delivering community-led programs with the Northern Territory's largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service.

$121,329 - $146,816 per annum

Total Remuneration package $149,750 - $178,810

Full time Continuous Contract

*Commensurate with qualifications and experience

- Advance your career through exposure to a variety of cases and ongoing professional development
- Become part of a dedicated team that values community and strives for positive outcomes for clients

About the role

The Psychologist is responsible for providing psychological assessment and therapeutic services to clients presenting with a broad range of issues relating to mental health, domestic violence, alcohol and substance misuse and trauma. Remote travel is an inherent requirement of this position.

The ideal candidate will be a person with:

Psychologist

- Minimum of a four-year APAC accredited course with full general registration with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Eligibility to apply for a Medicare Provider Number and bill for services rendered.
- Demonstrated experience in completing comprehensive psychological assessments, diagnosis, case formulation with current evidence of the ability to work effectively with complex psychological presentations, including substance use, using evidence-based practice.
- Knowledge of mental health best practice in relation to prevention, early identification, treatment and rehabilitation and a proven capacity to deliver innovative, quality client services within professional and service timeframes.




- Awareness of Aboriginal culture within Australia’s history, knowledge of cultural sensitivities and current issues affecting the lives of Aboriginal people in conjunction with a willingness to incorporate Aboriginal values into clinical practice.
- Willingness, ability and appropriate levels of health and fitness to travel to and work from remote locations.
- Understanding of evidence-based practice including major alcohol reforms in the Northern Territory and alcohol and other drugs services in Alice Springs and across the Territory.
- Experience providing psychological support to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

What we offer:

Congress offers rewarding career options and a wide range of employee benefits including:

- Work that is community-led, impact-focused and a part of the bigger picture.
- Opportunities to grow, including 15 days of professional development per year, with pathways including master's programs and study placements.
- 6 weeks annual leave & 15 days paid personal leave per year.
- A flexible work policy including flexible start and finish times, compressed work weeks, part-time and casual roles, job sharing, hybrid work models and the possibility to purchase additional paid leave.
- Salary packaging for full time, part-time and casual employees.

Applications will close when a suitable applicant is found.

Being a culturally responsive organisation, Aboriginal applicants that meet all essential criteria will be given priority consideration.

For more information on the position please contact Dayna Hoole,

Mental Health Manager - SEWB on 0473 356 210.

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📌 Psychologist (Alice Springs)
🏢 Central Australian Aboriginal Congress
📍 Alice Springs