About the job

Provisional Psychologist – 5+1 Internship (Full-Time, 2027)

Are you a Provisional psychologist looking for a supportive, welcoming and genuinely enjoyable place to complete your 5+1 internship and develop your skills as a psychologist?

Laburnum Psychology is looking for a warm, personable and enthusiastic provisional psychologist to join our lovely team in 2027.

This is a unique full-time position combining clinical work with a dedicated intake role, offering the opportunity to develop a broad range of skills while working toward general registration.

We are a well-established and highly regarded private psychology practice with a wonderful team of psychologists who genuinely enjoy working together. We place enormous value on creating a supportive, cooperative and positive workplace where our psychologists feel valued, well supported and able to develop into the best clinicians they can be.

We know how important the early years of a psychologist's career are, and we are passionate about providing the right environment for early career psychologists to build their skills, confidence and professional identity.

About the role

This is a full-time 5+1 internship position combining clinical work with a dedicated intake role. This position is designed to give you a broad range of experience while you work toward general registration.

The role will involve two days of clinical appointments and three days of intake.

As your experience, skills and confidence develop, this may gradually transition toward three days of clinical appointments each week.

Your internship

Importantly,



the role will be structured to provide opportunities to meet the direct client contact requirements of your 5+1 internship, alongside the broader supervised practice and professional development opportunities needed to support your progression toward general registration. We will work with you to develop your internship plan and position description for Ahpra approval. You will be supported to meet the Psychology Board’s requirements, including:

- 1,500 hours of supervised practice, with at least 500 hours of client contact
- 80 hours of supervision with Board-approved primary and secondary supervisors
- Professional Development opportunities
- Developing all eight professional competencies for general registration

Your clinical work:

On your clinical days, you will see your own clients for assessment and therapy, with a caseload that builds gradually as your confidence grows. You will be closely supported by your supervisor and our team of experienced psychologists, so you can focus on learning and developing your clinical skills. This role will involve:

- Providing psychological assessment and evidence-based treatment to clients,



with presentations carefully matched to your experience and developing competencies.
- Developing skills in clinical assessment, case formulation, treatment planning and intervention.
- Developing your psychological assessment skills, with additional support available from our Head of Assessments
- Working closely with experienced psychologists and supervisors to develop your clinical knowledge and confidence.
- Gradually building your clinical caseload at a pace appropriate to your experience and development.

Your intake work:

On your intake days, you will be part of our close-knit intake team. This role is a great way to build your confidence in clinical conversations, risk assessment and decision-making. You will receive thorough training before starting, and senior psychologists are always on hand for risk, escalation or anything you’re unsure about. This role will involve:

- Responding to enquiries from prospective clients and making outgoing calls to assist clients with accessing psychological services.
- Gathering relevant clinical information, understanding presenting concerns and identifying clients' treatment needs.
- Conducting initial risk screening and identifying situations requiring further clinical assessment or escalation.
- Carefully matching clients with psychologists based on their presenting concerns, therapeutic needs and clinician expertise.
- Working collaboratively with our intake, administration and clinical teams to ensure clients have a positive experience from their very first contac

📌 Provisional Psychologist (Melbourne)
🏢 Laburnum Psychology
📍 Melbourne