The Shellharbour Clinic – Shellharbour Village NSW

Why Join Us?

The Shellharbour Clinic is a respected psychology practice serving the Illawarra community. We help clients understand their needs and move forward with practical recommendations, with heart, integrity and clinical expertise at the core of our work.

Our values—Excellence, Growth, Enthusiasm, Support, Integrity and Warmth—shape how we care for clients and support one another.

What We Offer

- Clinical autonomy: manage your assessment work within your expertise, with established resources and collegial support.
- Assessment tools provided: access to a variety of assessment tools, including iPads for Q-Interactive administration, standardised questionnaires and ADOS-2 materials.
- Flexible working arrangements: part-time to full-time options, with an agreed workload that includes assessment sessions, scoring, report writing and feedback.
- Professional development: peer consultation, regular in-house development and an annual CPD allowance.
- Dedicated administrative support: an experienced administration team, paperless systems and streamlined practice processes.
- A welcoming workplace: designated mental health days, comfortable consulting rooms and regular opportunities for team connection.
- The option to include therapy: discuss a combination of assessment and therapeutic work aligned with your interests and clinic needs.

About the Role

You will manage assessments from referral review through to clinical interviews, testing, interpretation, report writing and feedback. Your work will inform diagnostic understanding and provide clear, individualised recommendations for clients and their support networks.

Our assessment referrals span the lifespan, from preschool-aged children through to older adults. Depending on your qualifications and expertise, assessment work may include:

- Autism assessments.
- ADHD assessments.




- Cognitive and educational assessments.
- Functional assessments.
- Neuropsychological assessments.

The assessment mix will reflect your qualifications, training and experience, as well as referral needs.

You’ll also have the option to combine assessment work with therapy, including ongoing treatment for assessment clients where appropriate, or a broader clinical caseload aligned with your interests and expertise. The balance between assessment and therapy will be agreed together.

About You

You’re an experienced assessment psychologist who brings sound clinical judgement, clear communication and an organised approach.

You will have:

- Current registration as a psychologist with AHPRA.
- Training and experience in conducting autism and ADHD assessments, including formal ADOS-2 training.
- Experience with digital administration of Wechsler assessment tools using iPads and Q-Interactive.
- Assessment experience across the lifespan, from preschool-aged children through to older adults.
- Experience managing the full assessment process, from referral review and clinical interviews through to interpretation, report writing and feedback.
- Strong diagnostic reasoning and knowledge of DSM-5-TR criteria.
- Excellent report-writing and communication skills.
- Strong organisation and time-management skills.
- A commitment to evidence-based practice and ongoing professional development.
- A professional, cooperative approach to working with clients and colleagues.

Desirable

- Endorsement in Clinical Neuropsychology or Clinical Psychology.
- Experience conducting cognitive, educational, functional or neuropsychological assessments and translating findings into practical recommendations.

Flexible Working Arrangements

Assessment referrals are available according to clinic demand. We’ll discuss your availability, preferred workload and engagement arrangements before commencement. Referral volume and duration are not guaranteed.

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📌 Assessment Psychologist (City of Shellharbour)
🏢 The Shellharbour Clinic
📍 City of Shellharbour