Organisational Context

Psychs in Schools provides psychological services to partner schools across Victoria. We aim to deliver high-quality mental health services to schools with high levels of need. We are a rapidly growing organisation, expanding from 3 partner schools in 2022 to more than 60 in 2025.

Every six months, we evaluate outcomes and have consistently found that through using Feedback-Informed Treatment (FIT), our clinicians outperform most psychologists in private practice, even within their first 6–12 months of practice.

We care deeply about the development of provisional psychologists and have built training programs that grow their confidence and clinical skills, often enabling them to become above-average in treatment effectiveness. Equally, we care about reaching students and families who would otherwise miss out on support. High-quality supervision is central to Psychs in Schools as it underpins both clinical excellence and professional growth.

Role Overview & Objectives

The Chief Psychologist role provides an opportunity to lead an innovative model that delivers accessible, effective, and affordable mental healthcare to children and adolescents within school settings. This position is central to ensuring strong clinical governance, developing the supervisor team, and shaping systems and processes that support both service quality and organisational growth.

What We Offer

Training in Feedback Informed Treatment

Social events and dinners

4 weeks annual leave

$1,500 annual professional development budget

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Supervision

Lead, manage, and coach the senior psychologist team, including future supervisors in other states.

Drive performance management processes tied to OKRs, including regular check-ins.

Provide coaching, mentoring, and remedial plans in collaboration with universities.

Build succession pathways for supervisors to progress into senior roles.

Foster a strong culture of professional excellence and alignment with organisational values.

Clinical Governance

Serve as the point of escalation for complex clinical matters arising from the on-call system.

Provide ethical guidance and risk management strategies in line with PsyBA and AHPRA frameworks.

Lead the development and redesign of practices to ensure compliance with professional and regulatory requirements.

Manage subpoenas and requests for access to client files in accordance with legal and ethical standards.

Advise on protocols for crisis response and critical incidents in schools.

Training & Professional Development

Develop workshops, conferences, and internal PD opportunities for supervisors.

Oversee the LearnWorlds training portal, identifying and delegating updates to reflect current standards.

Lead the development of a dedicated learning portal for supervisors.

Ensure high-quality, standardised onboarding and training for new staff.

Assist in the delivery of training sessions for provisional psychologists, adapting content as needed.

Systems, Data & Evaluation

Design and document frameworks and policies for supervision and risk management.

Track and report on supervisor efficacy, supervision outcomes, and provisional psychologist experience.

Use outcome data (e.g., FIT, NPS, retention, school satisfaction) to drive continuous improvement.

Ensure timely and appropriate responses to NPS concerns and other feedback.

Contribute to organisational growth strategies (e.g., scaling from 100 to 300 schools).

Equity, Safety & Compliance

Ensure supervisory practices reflect inclusive approaches for diverse student populations.

Oversee workplace health and safety, including logging and addressing hazards.

Ensure compliance with PsyBA supervision requirements and professional codes of conduct.

Representation & Growth

Cultivate relationships with universities, schools, policymakers, and community organisations.

Represent Psychs in Schools in external forums, negotiations, and networks.

Participate in advocacy and thought leadership, including social media contributions.

Operational Flexibility

Provide occasional coverage of the on-call roster or supervision sessions.

Respond flexibly and helpfully to tasks outside the core position description when required.

Role Success Metrics

High NPS scores among supervisors and direct reports

Strong evidence of effective clinical governance and risk management

Organisational processes enabling scale-up and service continuity

Positive staff wellbeing and strong supervisor engagement

Demonstrated improvements based on data and evaluation

Experience & Qualifications Required

Registration as a psychologist with AHPRA

Endorsement in clinical or educational/developmental psychology

PsyBA board-approved supervisor status

Strong history working in schools or education settings

Clinical experience with children and adolescents

Strong knowledge of psychological assessments (especially cognitive assessments)

Knowledge of school funding systems (e.g., NCCD, DIP)

Experience managing clinicians and supervisory frameworks

Proven ability to manage ethical issues involving children and families

Valid Working with Children Check (Victoria)

Current driver’s licence

Key Capabilities

Adaptive leadership with capacity to respond quickly to a range of tasks

Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Ability to manage competing priorities and make clear decisions under pressure

Commitment to continuous improvement, inclusivity, and innovation

Helpful and collaborative approach beyond explicitly stated responsibilities