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Psychologist Children, Adolescents and Families

Discovery Family Therapy South Perth Contract opportunity

Join a practice that shares your vision for family-focused care.

At Discovery Family Therapy, we understand each person within their relationships, family and wider world. We’re welcoming psychologists who bring depth in their field and value thoughtful, strengths-based care.

This opportunity is suited to psychologists working with children, adolescents or both. Bring your clinical judgement and specialist interests to a practice where professional expertise, purposeful collaboration and practical support have a valued place.

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About the role

Provide comprehensive diagnostic assessment and evidence-based psychological therapy within your areas of competence. Your work may include:

Understanding each young person’s strengths, needs and presenting concerns within their family and everyday circumstances.
Developing individualised treatment plans and reviewing progress with clients.
Providing developmentally appropriate therapy and relevant psychoeducation to parents and carers.
Collaborating with other practitioners, schools and external services where appropriate and with consent.
Maintaining accurate clinical records, clear professional boundaries and ethical practice.

What Discovery Family Therapy offers

Bookings, invoicing and payments managed to support your clinical work.
Referral matching informed by your specialist areas and scope of practice.
Professional collaboration that respects your clinical judgement and each therapeutic relationship.
A family-focused approach that considers the whole person and their wider circumstances.
Family Navigation: providing practical multidimensional supports.
Working arrangements discussed around your availability and clinic capacity.

About you

You bring:

General registration as a psychologist with AHPRA.
Experience in comprehensive diagnostic assessment and evidence-based therapy for children, adolescents or both.
Sound clinical judgement and a commitment to working within your competence.
A strengths-based, neurodiversity-affirming and culturally responsive approach.
Clear communication and a willingness to collaborate with consent.
A commitment to ongoing learning, professional boundaries and high-quality care.

ADOS-2 and MIGDAS-2 experience is highly regarded.

How to apply

Send your CV and a brief introduction to admin@discoverytherapy.com.au.

Tell us about the work you are most proud of, your specialist strengths, the age groups you support and what draws you to family-focused practice. Include any relevant assessment training and your preferred availability.

Email your application

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If you need support right now
Discovery Family Therapy is not a crisis service and we are not able to respond to urgent contact outside session times. If you or someone you care about is in immediate danger, call 000. For free support any time of day: Lifeline 13 11 14, Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800, MensLine 1300 78 99 78, or 13YARN 13 92 76.