Psychologist

Vacancy Listing Dates 9/11/2026 to 7/12/2026
Please Quote Reference Number 19259

- Immediate start available
- Remuneration: $80,000 - $110,000 per annum
- Helensvale, QLD location

Assessment Matters Child and Adolescent Psychology offers expert psychological assessment and support for children and teenagers. Their dedicated team of psychologists provide comprehensive cognitive, psycho-educational, and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) assessments, enabling insight and understanding into young people's mental health, developmental, behavioural, intellectual and educational profiles.

We are looking for a Psychologist to join our Team.

Some of the key responsibilities include:

- Advocacy and Student Wellbeing - promote inclusive education, equitable access to learning, and the psychological wellbeing and mental health of students.
- Assess and diagnose Specific Learning Disorders, including Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and Dyscalculia.
- Collaboration with other professionals - liaise with paediatricians, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, and other psychologists.
- Conduct cognitive assessments - evaluating intellectual functioning including verbal comprehension, visual-spatial reasoning, fluid reasoning, working memory, and process speed.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of cognitive abilities, academic achievement, and learning difficulties.
- Diagnostic Formulation - Integrate assessment findings, developmental history, observations and information from parents and teachers to inform diagnostic conclusions.
- Evaluate attention, concentration, executive functioning, hyperactivity, and impulsivity to determine diagnostic criteria for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
- Executive Functioning Assessments - Investigate difficulties with organisation, planning,



working memory, emotional regulation, and self-monitoring.
- Giftedness assessments - Identify giftedness, advanced cognitive abilities, and twice-exceptional learning profiles.
- Individual Learning Recommendations - Develop evidence-based strategies and adjustments to support clients' learning needs.
- Intervention Planning - Recommend targeted interventions to address academic, cognitive, behavioural, and emotional difficulties.
- Parent Consultation and Guidance - Provide feedback, psychoeducation, and practical strategies to help families understand and support their child's learning.
- Professional and Ethical Practice - Maintain confidentiality, accurate records, informed consent, and compliance with relevant professional and ethical standards.
- Career development - Maintain current knowledge of psychological assessment, developmental disorders, educational research, and evidence-based practice.
- Psychological Report Writing - Prepare comprehensive psycho-educational reports outlining assessment findings, diagnoses, and recommendations.
- School Consultation - Collaborate with teachers, learning support staff and school leadership to develop appropriate educational interventions and accommodations.
- Social, Emotional and Behavioural Assessments - Identify factors such as anxiety, depression, emotional difficulties and behavioural concerns that may affect learning.

To be considered you will need a level of skill commensurate with a relevant Bachelor degree or higher qualification and at least 1 year of relevant employment experience. General Registration as a Psychologist is also required.

This is a full time role, an immediate start is available. A remuneration package of $80,000 - $110,000 per annum is on offer to the successful candidate.

APPLY NOW through the online application form.

📌 Psychologist (Gold Coast)
🏢 Assessment Matters Child and Adolescent Psychology
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