We're looking for Clinical Psychologists, Registered Psychologists, accredited Mental Health Social Workers or Mental Health Occupational Therapists to deliver face to face psychological support at our newly established Gidget House, located within Medicare's Health Hub in Tuggerah. Our specialist perinatal (conception to one year postpartum) clinicians provide a wide range of individual, couple and parent-infant therapies to women and their partners. In addition to pre-conception counselling, we offer services to those experiencing, or at risk of developing, perinatal depressive, anxiety and trauma or stressor-related disorders. Support is also provided to women and their partners who have experienced a pregnancy or childbirth-related loss, e.g. stillbirth, miscarriage or termination.

Key responsibilities

Deliver face to face psychological support to expectant and new parents

Provide individual, couple and parent-infant therapies

Conduct pre-conception counselling

Provide services to those experiencing or at risk of developing perinatal depressive, anxiety and trauma or stressor-related disorders

Support women and their partners who have experienced pregnancy or childbirth-related loss

Work within a recovery-oriented model, utilising a person/family centred approach

Manage caseload effectively

Work independently under approved professional supervision

About you

AHPRA registration with endorsements in psychology or accreditation as a mental health social worker

At least 2 years post-registration experience,



with specific experience working with perinatal clients or in a complementary field

Demonstrated proficiency in comprehensive psychological assessment and evidence-based therapy relevant to expectant and new parents with perinatal mental health issues

Demonstrated ability to work within a recovery-oriented model, utilising a person/family centred approach

Demonstrated high level communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills

Ability to work independently under approved professional supervision

Effective caseload management

Free Supervision (group and individual) and free professional development CPD opportunities

Access to free specialist PMH seminars and all costs covered to attend the GFA PMH Conference

Full-time or multiple part time contractor positions

Centralised appointment booking management and free administrative support

Marketing, website, service promotion and free room rental

Chance to specialise in perinatal mental health and early intervention with PMH specialists

More than $20k in annual benefits

Immediate or flexible start dates

Client sourcing and service promotion

No rental or overheads contribution required

About us

Gidget Foundation Australia is a not-for-profit organisation that supports the emotional wellbeing of expectant and new parents. The Foundation was created to support the emotional wellbeing of expectant and new parents, determined that perinatal mental health challenges would be better understood and supported.

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📌 Psychologist/Accredited Mental Health Social Worker/Mental Health O.T's (Central Coast Council)
🏢 Gidget Foundation
📍 Central Coast Council