Job Description
Provisional Psychologist - 5+1 Internship
Build your Psychology career with the right support around you!
At Avina, we're a national allied health and behaviour support organisation supporting communities across New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia.
With a team of 400+ clinicians, we're passionate about delivering meaningful, person-centred services that support people to build independence, confidence and quality of life.
We work across the lifespan delivering Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Dietetics and Positive Behaviour Support through community, clinic and telehealth settings.
Our values guide how we work every day:
Progressive | Curious | Respectful | Collaborative | Informed | Purposeful
At Avina, we believe excellent therapy starts with supported clinicians.
That's why we've built a structured internship pathway designed to help Provisional Psychologists develop confidence, capability and genuine clinical experience within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment.
Based from our Wollongong office, you'll work across a combination of clinic, community and telehealth settings, giving you exposure to a diverse range of clients, presentations and ways of working.
What the Internship Can Offer You Our structured 12-month internship is designed for Master of Professional Psychology (5+1) graduates from Australian universities who are ready to commence their internship in ****.
You'll have access to:
Full AHPRA primary and secondary supervision with no out-of-pocket supervision costs
Experienced Psychology supervision and leadership support
Structured onboarding and a gradual clinical ramp-up
Mentoring and support from Senior and Lead Psychologists
Diverse clinical experiences to support the development of your AHPRA competencies
Regular individual and group supervision and peer reflective practice
Access to professional development and ongoing learning opportunities




A collaborative multidisciplinary environment with strong peer support
A mix of clinic, community and telehealth-based service delivery
As part of your role, you'll also become registered to practise as a Behaviour Support Practitioner, with Positive Behaviour Support forming part of your broader caseload.
This provides additional exposure to disability and behaviour support practice while your primary professional development remains focused on progressing through your Psychology internship.
Your 12-Month Journey
Your caseload and responsibilities will gradually increase as your confidence and capability develop, supported by regular supervision throughout your internship.
Your experience will include:
Comprehensive induction, shadowing and practical skills development
A gradually increasing caseload aligned with your experience and development needs
Regular clinical and operational supervision
Group supervision and peer reflective practice
Psychology assessment, formulation, intervention and report writing
Exposure to diverse presentations, populations and cross-cultural contexts
Experience working across disability and community settings
Exposure to Positive Behaviour Support as part of your broader caseload
Opportunities to collaborate with participants, families, support networks and other professionals
Multidisciplinary collaboration with clinicians across allied health and behaviour support
A combination of Wollongong clinic, community and telehealth work
Work with diverse people and communities
The communities we support are diverse, and we're committed to building a workforce that can provide inclusive, culturally responsive services.




Applicants who bring additional language skills, experience working across cultures or a strong interest in culturally responsive practice are particularly encouraged to apply.
Who We're Looking For
We're looking for Provisional Psychologists who are ready to begin the next stage of their career and available to commence with us in ****.
You'll bring:
Completion, or near completion, of a Master of Professional Psychology (5+1) from an Australian university
Eligibility for provisional registration with AHPRA and the 5+1 internship pathway
Availability to commence as soon as possible in ****
A passion for supporting people across the lifespan, particularly within disability and community settings
An openness to developing experience in Positive Behaviour Support as part of your caseload
Strong communication skills with humility, curiosity and a willingness to learn
A commitment to ethical, person-centred and culturally responsive practice
Strong organisational and time-management skills
A driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle for community-based appointments
Relevant checks, or willingness to obtain them
Additional language skills and experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse communities are highly regarded, but not essential.
Your Supported Internship Starts Here If you've completed your studies and are ready to start your 5+1 internship, you don't need to wait until the **** graduate intake.
Join our Wollongong team in **** and build your Psychology career with structured supervision, multidisciplinary support and meaningful clinical experience across clinic and community settings.
If you're ready to get started, we'd love to hear from you.
Additional information
Full 5+1 AHPRA supervision with no out-of-pocket costs
Structured learning, mentoring and multidisciplinary clinical support
Commence in **** with a diverse clinic and community-based caseload

📌 Provisional Psychologist - 5+1 Internship (Wollongong)
🏢 Therapy Pro
📍 Wollongong