Psychologist or Mental Health Social Worker
Safe Place Therapy is seeking fully registered Psychologists (AHPRA) or Accredited Mental Health Social Workers (AASW) with experience counselling in private practice to join our team.
This role would suit both an experienced counsellor as well as an enthusiastic early career counsellor.
Multiple contractor positions are available, including lucrative evening positions at the clinic in Footscray.
A minimum of 2 days per week is required to maximise opportunities for clients to see you.
Key responsibilities
Provide trauma-informed, evidence-based therapy across a range of presentations
Work with clients presenting with ADHD and Autism, LGBTQIA+ community, relationship counselling, trauma and PTSD, eating disorders, personality disorders, adjustment disorders, and general mental health concerns
Manage own administrative tasks, including case notes, writing letters to referrers, and writing reports as necessary
Self-manage and work autonomously as part of a wider team
Choose the kinds of client types you are willing to see – NDIS, TAC, Workcover, Victims of Crime, or solely private-paying clients
About you
Full registration with AHPRA or AASW
Ability to register for own provider number
Own ABN
Professional Indemnity Insurance
Working With Children Check (if seeing clients under the age of 18 years)
Ability to work autonomously and as part of a wider team




Experience counselling in private practice
Skills in trauma-informed, evidence-based therapy
Experience or proficiency with modalities such as Emotion-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, EMDR, or Gottmann Method valued
Peer support and monthly peer-support meetings with other like-minded Practitioners
Flexibility in working days and times to suit your lifestyle, including weekends and Telehealth
Administration assistance to arrange bookings, billing and invoicing
Administration available on-site 9am to 5pm
Tried-and-tested intake process that matches clients to your clinical interests and skills
Access to practice-management software, PracSuite – including access to AI-powered clinical notes, letters, and reports
Comfortable and well-furnished rooms
Solid referrer network with a steady flow of new referrals to help you build a case load you're comfortable with
About us
Safe Place Therapy is founded in the principles of individuality and celebrating our differences.
We believe first and foremost in providing an setting where our clients can feel safe and listened to.
Our reputation as a centre for high-quality counselling, particularly for our work with the LGBTQIA+ and neurodiverse communities, is a point of pride for all of us at SPT.
Our clinic is located in Melbourne, Australia at Footscray.
We also offer online counselling Australia-wide.
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📌 Psychologist Or Mental Health Social Worker (Melbourne)
🏢 Safe Place Therapy
📍 Melbourne