• Full Time or Part Time - Sydney

Over the past 12 years, the Quirky Kid team has grown from two passionate founders to a world-class team of psychologists, educators, designers, authors, illustrators, app developers and so much more.Our clinics and workspaces are filled with inspiration, knowledge and our unstoppable commitment to our mission – to support children and families around the world to reach their full potential.

Quirky Kid continues to grow, develop and evolve. As a result, we are seeking Child Psychologists who share Quirky Kid’s passion to be part of something special – Together we make amazing things happen.

So, come and join us!

We’re looking for like-minded colleagues with inspired thinking, a modern approach and a positive mindset to join our relaxed, welcoming and well-resourced clinics in Sydney (Woollahra).

Your role:

• To offer parents, children and educators practical strategies and support to overcome complex issues at home and/or school, including emotional regulation, anxiety, parental separation, learning difficulties, ASD traits, suicide ideation and social difficulties
• To assess and potentially diagnose using psychometric tools (e.g., WISC-V, SB-5, WIAT-II, CBCL, ABAS-3, ADOS-2 and CRS)
• To produce reports of the highest standard for parents and the Family Court of Australia, if required
• To delight your clients with your attention to detail and your commitment to achieving their therapeutic goals using effective evidence-based intervention
• To empower children and families by advocating on their behalf at case conferences, if required
• To deliver our award winning workshops and programs for children and parents and professional development to colleagues
• To work within the structure of billable hours by ensuring consultations, school observations, case conferences, test administration and reports are completed within agreed timeframes

Benefits and remuneration package:

• Salary range $85,000 to $90,000 p.a plus superannuation and entitlements (based on meeting position criteria), pro-rata
• Contract Position (2 years with a further 2 years)

• To be part of a generous and enthusiastic clinical with over 30 hours of regular peer supervision and PD opportunities
• To be part of the dynamic QK culture where your insights, individuality and loyalty are highly valued
• To see opportunities for growth within QK and be prepared to lead inspiring programs and projects impacting young people
• To consult with a maximum of six clients per day

Your qualifications & experience:

• Fully Registered with the Psychology Board of Australia
• Eligible for APS College of Clinical Psychologists or APS College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists
• 3 years+ experience in diverse paediatric mental health and/or educational contexts

Your qualities:

• An ability to develop a genuine rapport with a broad range of children and parents who may be experiencing stress
• Patient, flexible and committed to seeking solutions
• Able to work a minimum of 32 hours a week in Sydney (Woollahra) – N.B. Woollahra is a 15-minute walk from Edgecliff train station