Psychologist / Mental Health Social Worker / OT - Perinatal

6d6 days ago

Gidget Foundation Australia

AU · Part-time · A$80,000 – A$120,000

About this role

We seek experienced clinicians to deliver psychological support to expectant and new parents at our newly established Gidget House in Tuggerah. Services cover conception to one year postpartum, including pre-conception counselling and therapy for perinatal depressive, anxiety, trauma, and loss.

Day-to-day work includes individual, couple, and parent-infant therapies as well as supporting families through pregnancy or childbirth-related loss such as stillbirth, miscarriage, or termination. You will conduct comprehensive psychological assessments and work independently under approved professional supervision, managing your caseload effectively.

Gidget Foundation Australia is a not-for-profit supporting the emotional wellbeing of expectant and new parents. You will have access to free supervision, CPD opportunities, and specialist perinatal mental health seminars, with all costs covered to attend the annual GFA conference.

This role offers a unique opportunity to specialise in perinatal mental health and early intervention. For clinicians with general mental health experience, we provide a free Perinatal & Infant Mental Health Training program to develop your skills.

Requirements

Proficiency in comprehensive psychological assessment and evidence-based therapy for perinatal mental health issues
Current AHPRA registration with relevant endorsements (psychology, mental health social work, or mental health OT)
At least 3 years post-registration experience with specific perinatal client work or a complementary field
Ability to work within a recovery-oriented, person/family-centred model
High-level communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently under approved professional supervision
Effective caseload management skills

Responsibilities

Deliver psychological support to expectant and new parents at the Tuggerah Gidget House site
Provide individual, couple, and parent-infant therapies to women and their partners
Offer pre-conception counselling and early intervention services
Treat those experiencing or at risk of perinatal depressive, anxiety, trauma, or stressor-related disorders
Support families who have experienced pregnancy or childbirth-related loss such as stillbirth, miscarriage, or termination
Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments using evidence-based therapies
Work independently under approved professional supervision, managing an effective caseload

Benefits

Free supervision (group and individual) and free professional development CPD opportunities
Access to free specialist perinatal mental health seminars and all costs covered to attend the GFA conference
Full-time or multiple part-time contractor positions with flexible start dates
Centralised appointment booking management and free administrative support
Marketing, website, and service promotion with free room rental and no overheads contribution
Free parking and travel costs covered where appropriate
Opportunity to specialise in perinatal mental health and early intervention alongside PMH specialists