At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide mental health support through therapy and crisis intervention in various locations.
- Company: Spectrum.Life, a leading digital partner in mental health care.
- Benefits: Flexible work arrangements, competitive pay, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Join a growing network and contribute to community wellbeing across Australia.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while working in diverse environments.
- Qualifications: Current registration as a psychologist, counsellor, or social worker with relevant experience.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 $ per year.
About us: Spectrum.Life is a whole-of-health digital partner delivering clinically backed mental health and wellbeing care to over 7.2 million insurance members, 3,000 corporate clients, and 650,000 university students across Australia and internationally. We're building a clinically led affiliate network of registered practitioners who can deliver in-person appointments in their community, with some also available to respond on site when a workplace faces a critical incident.
Role Brief: Spectrum.Life is expanding our network of affiliate network. We welcome applications from psychologists, counsellors and psychotherapists, and social workers. Registration or membership must be current, full, and active — not provisional or lapsed. AQF Level 7 minimum and at least 2 years' post-qualification, client-facing clinical experience.
Recruiting nationally, with strongest current need across our priority postcodes and the suburbs carrying the greatest customer density:
- VIC: East Melbourne, South Melbourne, Sunshine, Coolaroo/Attwood, Craigieburn, Bentleigh East, Cranbourne, Geelong, Traralgon — plus Melbourne CBD, South Yarra, Fitzroy, and Ballarat
- NSW: Sydney CBD, Darlinghurst, Concord West, Parramatta, Liverpool, Penrith, Newcastle — plus North Sydney and Alexandria
- SA: Adelaide
- QLD: Toowoomba, Caloundra (Sunshine Coast) — plus Brisbane CBD
- WA: Perth, Joondalup/Wanneroo
- TAS: Hobart, Launceston
- ACT / NT: Canberra, Darwin
Don't see your area listed? Apply anyway — we're building coverage nationally.
Schedule:
Responsibilities:
- Deliver Single Session Therapy and brief structured counselling face to face — CBT, Behavioural Activation, Problem-Solving Therapy, and Person-Centred models.
- Conduct structured assessments, clinical formulations (5-P model), and risk assessments at every contact, including suicidality, self-harm, and safeguarding.
- Use validated outcome measures (CORE-10, PHQ-9, GAD-7, K10, ORS, SRS, WSAS) to guide treatment and track progress.
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical case notes, and connect clients to relevant referral pathways as a clinical decision.
Requirements:
- Psychologists: Current general or specialist registration with AHPRA, no conditions affecting scope of practice.
- Counsellors / psychotherapists: Full membership with ACA (Level 2+) or PACFA (Registered Counsellor / Clinical Member).
- Social workers: Full membership with AASW. Mental Health Accreditation preferred.
Critical incident response: Supports workplaces after events such as serious injury, fatality, violence, or natural disaster — on-site, time-critical work alongside your face-to-face caseload, not instead of it. We're looking for clinicians with:
- Psychological First Aid training and applied crisis response experience
- Familiarity with CISM / CISD frameworks and trauma-informed crisis intervention
- Capacity to travel to onsite locations on short notice, including overnight stays where required
What you'll need in place:
- National Police Check, and Working With Children Check where applicable to your state or territory
- Professional indemnity insurance ($10M AUD per claim) and public liability insurance ($20M AUD), current and including telehealth cover
- Current practising certificate and accreditation certificate (AHPRA, PACFA, ACA, or AASW)
- A private practice space, and your own practice management system with capacity to record sessions on our affiliate platform
- Working knowledge of the Privacy Act 1988 and Australian Privacy Principles, and of your profession's code of conduct or ethics
- Broader working knowledge to support safe, evidence-based care — including relevant state Mental Health Act and mandatory reporting obligations, WHS requirements for on-site work, and clinical frameworks such as structured risk assessment, trauma-informed care, and scope-of-practice / escalation pathways
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What are the benefits of working at SPECTRUM.LIFE?
National Clinician – Psychologists, Counsellors & Social Workers in Sydney employer: Spectrum Life
Spectrum.Life is an exceptional employer that prioritises the mental health and wellbeing of both its clients and employees. With a strong commitment to professional development, our clinicians benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages collaboration and innovation, while also having the flexibility to work in their local communities across Australia. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals and workplaces, all while enjoying competitive remuneration and comprehensive support.
