Job Description

Employee Psychologist / Clinical Psychologist | Private Practice | 2 Days/Week

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Private Practice | Sydney CBD | Tuesdays and Wednesdays

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Are you a psychologist looking to move into private practice for a few days a week – without burning out or starting from scratch?

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Do you want secure income, support to further develop your clinical expertise (including CPD and peer consultation), and a caseload aligned with your clinical niche?

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The Psychology Alley is a growing, values-driven private practice based in Sydney CBD (St James Trust Building). We're looking for a Psychologist to join the practice 2 days per week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, as an employee of the practice.

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This role is designed for a psychologist currently working outside of private practice (e.g. hospital, NGO, community, or mixed roles) who wants to transition into private practice in a supported, sustainable way, while building a caseload aligned with their clinical interests.

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This role would suit a mid-career psychologist who:

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- Wants a more aligned caseload that reflects their clinical interests
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- Values reflection, depth, and intentional practice design
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- Is seeking stability without sacrificing autonomy
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- Is thinking long-term about sustainability and professional identity
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This is a career-building role designed to support your long-term development as a psychologist, with scope over time to move into mentoring or senior roles as the practice expands.

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What your week will look like

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What your week will look like
n We believe clarity supports sustainability. In this role, you'll receive:

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- Part-time employee role: 2 days per week (Tuesdays and Wednesdays preferred)
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- Hourly rate: $55 to $70 per hour + super, aligned with a structured progression framework based on years of experience, clinical capability, and caseload utilisation.
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- Transparent pay structure, with clear expectations from the outset
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- Remuneration is reviewed annually, taking into account experience, clinical contribution, role responsibilities and practice sustainability.
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- A sustainable clinical load, typically up to 5 client appointments per full clinical day, with paid non-client time for documentation, correspondence, consultation and other clinical responsibilities.
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- A practice intentionally designed to support long-term clinical work and reduce burnout
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Developing your Clinical Expertise

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Developing your Clinical Expertise
n Ongoing growth and sustainability are central to how we practise.
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- A modest annual CPD allowance, pro-rated to contracted FTE and available following successful completion of probation, tailored to support your developing clinical niche
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- Opportunities for peer consultation and case discussion as part of a supportive clinical environment
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- A practice culture that values depth, boundaries, and sustainable clinical work
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About the Practice

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The Psychology Alley is currently known for work with adults presenting with complex and high-impact difficulties, including personality vulnerabilities, trauma, mood and anxiety disorders, and cross-cultural or identity-related concerns. You won't be expected to replicate the practice lead's work. Instead, you'll be supported to develop your own clinical identity and niche, while working within a practice that values depth, formulation-driven work, and long-term change. We welcome psychologists whose interests overlap with or complement the current focus of the practice.

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The Role

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The Role
n In your day-to-day work, you'll:

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- Provide evidence-based psychological therapy to adult clients
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- Maintain timely, high-quality clinical notes and records
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- Prepare GP and referrer correspondence as required
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- Participate in case discussion and reflective practice as appropriate
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Systems, referrals, and practice infrastructure are already in place so you can focus on clinical work.

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About You

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About You
n You'll be:

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- Fully registered with AHPRA as a psychologist. Clinical Psychology endorsement is welcomed but not required.
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- Eligible to work in Australia, with valid Australian work rights
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- Experienced in providing therapy to adult clients
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- Thoughtful, reliable, and reflective in your clinical work
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📌 Employee Psychologist / Clinical Psychologist | Private Practice | 2 Days/Week (New South Wales)
🏢 The Psychology Alley
📍 New South Wales