Provisional Psychologist/ Psychologist/Mental Health Social Worker

Hobart

Full-time or Part-time

CatholicCare Tasmania is the primary social services agency of the Catholic Church across Tasmania. We have 60 years’ experience delivering a wide range of services and support to improve individual, family and community wellbeing. Our services are available and open to all with a particular focus on families, young people and children.

CatholicCare Tasmania is seeking enthusiastic registered Psychologists, Provisional Psychologists, or Accredited Mental Health Social Workers to join our growing and passionate team. The Psychology team sits within the broader Therapeutic and Counselling stream, and delivers high-quality, psychological support to children, adolescents and adults.

We offer a strong sense of team which is ethical, and high-performing, delivering comprehensive psychological assessments and therapeutic interventions across the state.

What we offer:

• Salary packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay including Salary Packaging options (up to $15,899 tax free) and meals and entertainment allowance of up to $2,650
• Four (4) bonus leave days per year
• Discounted private health insurance
• Be part of a leading NFP organisation committed to compassion, service, community wellbeing and supporting staff.

To Apply:

Please submit your resume and cover letter with responses to the below selection criteria.

Applications close: 9am, Monday 12th of October 2026

For a confidential conversation or for a copy of the PD please contact: Liz Rodda on 0461 354 270 or email Elizabeth.rodda@aohtas.org.au

Selection Criteria:

1. Commitment to the vision, mission and values of CatholicCare Tasmania; and a broad understanding of the operation of the Catholic Church in Tasmania.
2. Commitment to the ongoing development of skills in psychological counselling across ages, including an understanding of the impact of all forms of abuse, including family violence, on women, children, men and family functioning.
3. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in assessing, conceptualising, planning and implementing evidenced based intervention strategies with children/adolescents and adults with a range of presentations and complexities.
4. Demonstrated knowledge and experience of group work skills, processes and methodology and the ability to plan, implement, review and evaluate the efficacy of group work programmes.
5. Demonstrated analytical, verbal and written communication skills including report writing and maintaining case files, including a clear understanding of privacy and confidentiality.
6. Demonstrated experience in exercising considerable initiative, discretion and professional judgement and accept personal responsibility within the full scope of the role.

CatholicCare Tasmania is committed to safeguarding the interests of children and young people. We are committed to protecting children and young people from harm and require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.

CatholicCare Tasmania is an equal employment opportunity employer and promotes and supports a family friendly workplace. The successful applicant must be eligible to work in Australia and will need to evidence their registration to Work with Vulnerable People and Police Check as part of the recruitment process.