Clinical Psychologist and Board Approved Supervisor

About Kinbase

Mental health care is broken, and kids are feeling this the most. Kinbase is a response to a broken system, a place where care can be different. For kids, for families, and for clinicians. Kinbase is a novel mental health clinic for kids and families growing in Naarm (Melbourne). We exist to empower kids and their families to experience meaningful change in their mental health. We achieve this by bringing clinicians together, because families need a team. We believe that individually we do our best and collectively we are the best.

Kinbase proudly enables psychiatrists, developmental paediatricians, psychologists, speech pathologists, and occupational therapists to deliver exemplary care to kids and their families. Kinbase will occupy a purpose-designed clinic with thirteen consulting rooms, multifunction and playrooms, and a fully equipped therapy kitchen and event space, located in the heritage listed Melbourne Mail Exchange opposite Southern Cross Station.

Our values: Curiosity | Respect | Excellence | Joy

At Kinbase, we foster a culture led by curiosity - for without curiosity, experience is meaningless, and growth is impossible. First and foremost, we are interested in the families who come to us for help; we then look internally at how we can function better as a team. Respect grounds our relationships, excellence drives our standards, and joy brings warmth to our interactions.

Primary Purpose

Clinical Psychologists at Kinbase will provide expert psychological assessment and treatment for kids and young people with mental health presentations. Our Senior Clinical Psychologists bring broad psychotherapy experience and draw on cognitive, behavioural, relational and dynamic approaches according to each young person's needs. Experience in family therapy, eating disorders and complex presentations will be highly regarded.

As a Board-Approved Supervisor, the psychologist will also provide high-quality clinical supervision, support reflective practice and contribute to the professional development of psychologists and the broader Kinbase team.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Assessment: Facilitate high-quality, multidisciplinary clinical assessments for mental health, neurodevelopmental and eating disorder presentations for kids and young people. Develop evidence-based intervention plans tailored to the developmental needs of each specific child and their family.
• Ongoing work: Take on a case of Kinbase families for ongoing psychotherapeutic intervention. Work collaboratively with Kinbase medical specialists and the rest of the multidisciplinary team throughout the episode of care.
• Triage support: Provide occasional psychology specific oversight to the Kinbase triage process.
• Collaborative Care: Work closely with the clinical and administrative team to maintain safety and quality standards of Kinbase.
• Compliance: Ensure all clinical activities align with privacy, child safety and healthcare regulatory standards.

Key Selection Criteria

• Clinical qualifications: A postgraduate qualification in clinical psychology, current general registration with AHPRA, endorsement as a clinical psychologist, and AHPRA Board-approved supervisor status.
• Values Alignment: A commitment to Kinbase values ensuring a person-centred approach is the priority for every family.
• Previous Experience: A minimum of 5-years' experience in the mental health field, including with children and/or young people.
• Demonstrated Track Record: Proven ability in the management of patients with a mental illness in the techniques of assessment and psychological therapy.
• Communication: Advanced ability to communicate effectively and empathetically with families during the discovery and care navigation sessions.
• Legal: Full working rights in Australia with no current restrictions to practice independently.

What we offer

• Culture forward collaboration: You'll work alongside a highly engaged, multidisciplinary team united by curiosity, respect, excellence and joy—creating a workplace where clinicians feel supported, energised and connected.
• Clinical support: Our administrative team will manage your timetable, prepare your sessions and manage your patient and Medicare billing, allowing your time to be focused where it matters most—providing exceptional care.
• Innovative and rewarding work: Join a service designed in response to the real barriers families face when seeking mental health support in Victoria.
• Competitive remuneration: Kinbase facility fees determined proportionally to the earning potential of each discipline, meaning allied health clinicians are rewarded for their work.
• Training and development: You'll receive comprehensive onboarding to Kinbase and ongoing opportunities to grow.
• Infrastructure: Kinbase offers a purpose designed clinical environment featuring multifunctional rooms, dedicated playrooms and a fully equipped therapy kitchen.