This is a rare opportunity to shape something new, delivering meaningful psychological support while playing a key role in establishing and growing a service that will evolve to offer diverse career pathways and leadership opportunities.

Based out of our Midland office with flexibility to deliver sessions in-person or via telehealth, this role offers a salary of $135- $140K pro rata + Super, plus the added benefits of not-for-profit salary packaging. We welcome both part-time and full-time applicants. This role is offered as a 6-month fixed-term contract, with the potential to extend and transition to permanency.

About MIFWA

MIFWA is a leading community mental health organisation with over 30 years’ experience walking alongside people with lived and living experience, their families and communities. We’ve always been grounded in values of hope, humanity and compassion, delivering recovery-oriented and community-based supports that make a genuine difference.

Now, we’re expanding our impact by introducing dedicated clinical services that complement our peer-led and community programs. This is an exciting next chapter for MIFWA, blending our strong community foundations with new professional disciplines to provide holistic, person-centred mental health support.

About the Role

As our first Psychologist at MIFWA, you’ll play a pioneering role in shaping how psychology integrates into a values-driven mental health organisation. You’ll deliver evidence-based, person-centred support while contributing to the development of a service that complements our peer-led and community-based programs.

Key Responsibilities

Provide psychological assessments and interventions to support recovery, wellbeing, and daily functioning

Deliver evidence-based therapies tailored to individual needs, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and adjustment challenges

Collaborate with peer workers, recovery coaches, families and other service providers to deliver holistic support

Contribute to co-design and service development, ensuring innovation and best practice

Maintain high-quality documentation, compliance, and professional standards

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a motivated and capable Clinical Psychologist who is ready to step into a pioneering role and help shape the future of mental health services at MIFWA. To succeed in this role, you’ll bring:

Registration with AHPRA as a Psychologist, with a current or eligible Medicare Provider Number

At least three years’ experience delivering psychological services

A strong understanding of trauma-informed, person-centred and recovery-focused practice

Excellent communication, clinical, and report-writing skills

The ability to work independently while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams

A curiosity for innovation and co-design, with potential to lead and mentor others as the service grows

What We Offer

At MIFWA, you’ll be joining a values-driven organisation where your work makes a genuine difference in people’s lives. We provide:

Flexible working arrangements across office and telehealth settings

A supportive, inclusive team culture where you’ll feel valued and connected 😊

Paid external clinical supervision and professional development

Reimbursement of AHPRA registration and insurance

Access to generous not-for-profit salary packaging (up to $15,900 tax-free)

Funded PD opportunities to grow your expertise

The chance to shape and influence innovative psychology services within a community-based framework, with scope for future leadership opportunities

Ready to make a real impact?

We’d love to hear from you. Please apply by sending your CV and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and why you believe you’d be a great fit. Only those who submit a cover letter will be considered.

For any enquiries, contact [email protected]. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and we reserve the right to close the advertisement early if the position is filled.

MIFWA is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from people with lived experience of mental health challenges, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with disability.