Provisional Psychologist

Overview

SAL Consulting is an organisation with a focus on working with complex individuals, systems and organisations throughout Australia. Our team of consultants provide various types of support and interventions to children and young people; people with a disability; and people who have mental health support needs, their families, and the organisations and government departments that support them. This includes: Clinical Support, Behaviour Support, Clinical Supervision, a range of assessments, Therapy, Health and Allied Health Services, Training and Organisational Practice and Professional Development.

Our team create strong, collaborative relationships with individuals and organisations through communication and working together as this plays an integral part in SAL Consulting/'s practice and ethos. SAL Consulting is a leader in the field of neurodevelopment, attachment and a trauma-informed (NATI) practice, an accredited provider of Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT) through the Child Trauma Academy in the USA, an accredited NDIS Provider, and a Registered Training Organisation. Our work includes working with a diverse population, including providing support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families.

We are always looking to add great people to our team - to see the current listing, please continue below. If you don/'t find a role listed in your area of interest, please send us an enquiry via recruitment@salconsulting.com.au and we will get in touch with you to discuss possible opportunities.

Provisional Psychologist / Professional Psychology

Posted: 09/09/2025

Closing Date: 09/10/2025

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Darwin, NT

Job Category: Clinical Practice

Job Description

ABOUT THE POSITION:

Start your career as a new Psychologist with a Professional Psychology internship in the Northern Territory, an exciting mix of tropical and desert landscapes, with world leading national parks and diverse wildlife. Joining our NT team presents an opportunity to experience parts of Australia that many people never see, whilst at the same time, doing work that is impactful and interesting. Relocation package available for the successful candidate looking to move interstate for the position.

The work for intern psychologists in Darwin is varied and provides a strong base in working with people with a range of underlying developmental and mental health related issues. Our Darwin team complete a range of assessments with diverse client populations including:

- Early childhood developmental assessment
- FASD assessment
- ASD assessment
- Psychosocial assessment
- Behavioural assessment
- Parenting capacity assessment (often inclusive of mental health assessment)
- Dementia assessment
- Forensic assessment

The use of assessments relating to learning difficulties, executive functioning, depression, anxiety, PTSD, etc. are also utilised as appropriate.

Psychological intervention, therapy and behaviour support services are provided using a diverse range of modalities inclusive of individual, family based and service system interventions.

Our client groups are diverse, and while largely funded through NDIS and Territory Families, are inclusive of a wide range of presentations stemming from developmental trauma, developmental disability, neuro developmental disorders, traumatic brain injury, and mental health issues.

While our office base and primary work is in Darwin, we also offer a range of opportunities to work regionally (e.g. Katherine, Alice Springs) and within remote Indigenous communities.

Desired Skills and Experience

ABOUT YOU:

- Masters of Professional Psychology and eligibility for AHPRA registration;
- Interest in working with people with intellectual disabilities, mental health issues and / or experiences of trauma who have complex needs;
- Interest in providing clinical and / or behaviour assessment, intervention and support in the disability, out-of-home care and / or other relevant sectors.

Due to the nature of our business, it is required that our staff have:

- a current and valid Driver’s Licence;
- a current and valid Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening, or the ability to attain these checks.

What We Can Offer You

- Professional Psychology internship program inclusive of: 1) Support to complete the AHPRA registration process inclusive of a supervision plan that meets the requirements; 2) Primary and secondary supervision from work place supervisors to meet (and generally exceed) the requirements for registration; 3) Monthly topic-based group supervision with terms from our national program and facilitators from across our senior team; 4) Support to complete case studies, psychology exam and other aspects of the AHPRA requirements.
- A job with purpose and capacity to positively impact lives
- An organisational structure that offers practitioners both support and autonomy
- Opportunities to work collaboratively with a professional, experienced multidisciplinary team
- Opportunities for remote placements
- Following completion of your psychology internship, opportunity to receive support and supervision to complete Clinical Psychology, Forensic Psychology or Educational Developmental Psychology endorsement if eligible.
- Assistance with relocation costs if planning to move interstate for the role

About Us

SAL Consulting Group is an organisation with a focus on working with complex individuals, systems and organisations across Australia. We work with children, young people and adults; people with a disability; people who have mental health support needs, people who have experienced trauma, their families, and the organisations and government departments that support them. We provide a range of customised services, including Clinical / Behaviour Support, Psychology Services, Clinical Supervision, Therapy, Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Cultural Consultancy, Training and Organisational Practice and Professional Development.

Please submit your application including a copy of your CV and a cover letter outlining what interests you about the position and addressing the designated criteria.

Please note that interviews will be conducted as appropriate applications are received. To assist with preparations for the interview, shortlisted candidates will be provided with interview questions in advance. Should the right applicant be found prior to the expiration of the advertisement, no further interviews will be arranged.

If you have any questions, please get in touch:

People & Culture Officer

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