1. Position Overview

Position Title: Psychologist / Mental Health Practitioner
Organisation: Nectar Telehealth
Employment Type: Independent Contractor
Location: Remote – Australia-wide
Reporting To: Clinical Director / Founder
Remuneration: Revenue-sharing arrangement

2. About Nectar Telehealth

Nectar Telehealth is an Australia-wide telehealth clinic providing accessible, patient-centred healthcare through remote consultations.

Our services include General Consults, Peptides Consults and a dedicated Mental Health stream.

We are expanding our Mental Health services and seeking qualified Psychologists and suitably credentialed Mental Health Practitioners to join our growing team.

Nectar Telehealth provides marketing, administration, clinical management systems and patient support, allowing practitioners to focus on delivering quality mental health services.

3. Position Purpose

The Psychologist / Mental Health Practitioner will provide professional mental health assessments, consultations, therapeutic interventions and ongoing support through telehealth.

The successful candidate will work with individuals experiencing a range of mental health and emotional wellbeing concerns, providing appropriate therapeutic interventions and supporting clients to develop strategies that improve their psychological wellbeing and quality of life.

The practitioner will maintain professional standards, ensure appropriate clinical documentation and work within their qualifications, registration and scope of practice.

4. Key Responsibilities

Mental Health Consultations

- Conduct initial and ongoing mental health consultations through telehealth.
- Complete appropriate mental health assessments and psychosocial evaluations.
- Identify presenting concerns, psychological needs and relevant risk factors.
- Develop individualised treatment and support plans.
- Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions within professional competency.
- Support clients experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, emotional difficulties and other mental health concerns within the practitioner's scope.
- Monitor client progress and review treatment goals.
- Provide appropriate referrals and coordinate care where required.

Ongoing Therapy and Client Support

- Deliver individual therapy and ongoing therapeutic support.




- Establish professional and therapeutic relationships with clients.
- Support clients to develop coping strategies, emotional regulation skills and practical wellbeing strategies.
- Provide psychoeducation and mental health resources.
- Identify and respond appropriately to changes in client presentation or risk.
- Develop appropriate safety and escalation plans where clinically indicated.
- Refer clients to alternative or higher levels of care when necessary.

Clinical Documentation and Governance

- Maintain accurate and confidential client records.
- Obtain informed consent and explain the nature of services.
- Maintain professional boundaries and ethical practice.
- Comply with relevant privacy and confidentiality legislation.
- Follow clinical governance policies and documentation requirements.
- Identify and escalate safeguarding concerns and clinical risks.
- Maintain career development and registration or accreditation requirements.

5. Essential Qualifications and Requirements

For Psychologists:

- Current registration with AHPRA through the Psychology Board of Australia.
- Relevant recognised psychology qualifications.
- Appropriate professional indemnity insurance.
- Demonstrated experience in psychological assessment and/or therapeutic practice.
- Eligibility to provide telehealth psychological services in Australia.

For Other Mental Health Practitioners:

- Relevant tertiary qualifications in mental health, counselling, psychotherapy or a related discipline.
- Current professional registration, membership or accreditation with an appropriate recognised professional body, where applicable.
- Demonstrated experience providing mental health support, counselling or therapeutic services.
- Appropriate professional indemnity insurance.
- Eligibility to provide the proposed services in Australia.
- Ability to practise within professional competencies and applicable regulatory requirements.

Desirable:

- Previous telehealth experience.
- Experience providing ongoing therapy.




- Experience working with diverse client populations.
- Experience in evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
- Experience in mental health assessment and treatment planning.

6. Skills and Attributes

- Strong therapeutic communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent assessment and clinical reasoning abilities.
- Ability to establish rapport and trust remotely.
- Strong understanding of confidentiality and professional boundaries.
- Ability to manage clinical risk and escalation appropriately.
- Excellent written documentation and organisational skills.
- Commitment to ethical, inclusive and client-centred practice.

7. Working Arrangements

- Fully remote position within Australia.
- Flexible consulting hours.
- Independent contractor arrangement.
- Access to Nectar Telehealth's clinical management systems.
- Marketing, administrative and patient support provided.
- Opportunities to provide consultations and ongoing therapy, depending on qualifications and service requirements.

8. Remuneration

The position operates under an independent contractor revenue-sharing model.

Revenue-sharing percentages, payment arrangements and contractual conditions will be discussed and agreed upon before commencement.

9. Professional Obligations

All practitioners must maintain relevant qualifications, registration or skilled accreditation, and appropriate professional indemnity insurance.

Psychologists must comply with AHPRA and Psychology Board of Australia requirements.

Other mental health practitioners must comply with the professional standards, codes of conduct and regulatory requirements applicable to their discipline.

All services must be delivered within the practitioner's professional scope of practice and Nectar Telehealth's clinical governance framework.

10. Application Process

Interested applicants are invited to submit:

- Current CV.
- Relevant qualifications.
- Evidence of current registration or professional accreditation, where applicable.
- Details of mental health and therapeutic experience.
- Telehealth experience, if applicable.
- General availability and preferred consulting arrangements.

Contact: Nectar Telehealth
Position enquiries: Emma – Founder, Nectar Telehealth

Pay: $120.00 – $250.00 per hour

Expected hours: 1.0 – 40.0 per week

Work Location: Remote

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