Clinical Lead – Psychology
Shape the future of psychology services with Nurah.
Nurah, a newly established brand powered by CoAct, supports adults and young people to move
forward with clarity, confidence, and thoughtful care. Through counselling, psychology, and behaviour support services, Nurah partners with NDIS participants, private clients, and referring professionals seeking a trusted, human-centred approach to wellbeing and support.
As Nurah continues to grow, we are excited to recruit a Clinical Lead for Psychology, a newly
created leadership role that will play a pivotal part in shaping the future of our psychology services within Nurah and CoAct.
This is a unique opportunity for an experienced registered psychologist and people leader to
influence clinical practice, strengthen service quality, and support the development of a high-performing psychology and counselling team.
About the Role
Reporting to the General Manager – NDIS & Allied Health, you will provide strategic and clinical
leadership across Nurah’s and CoActs psychology services, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based and person-centred care.
In this newly created leadership role, you will lead, mentor and develop a team of psychologists,
providing guidance on clinical practice, practice supervision, supporting workforce capability, and fostering a culture of excellence, learning and continuous improvement. You will also play a key role in service innovation and growth working as part of the NDIS/ Allied health leadership team helping to strengthen and expand our allied health services and psychology services to meet the evolving needs of the individuals, families and communities we support.
Combining clinical leadership with service development, governance and quality improvement, this
position offers a unique opportunity to influence both the strategic direction of Nurah’s psychology services and the professional development of the clinicians delivering them.
Skills and Experience
To be successful, you’ll bring:
- Current AHPRA registration as a General or Clinical Psychologist.
- Demonstrated experience leading, supporting or supervising psychologists within a multidisciplinary environment.
- Experience within the NDIS, disability and/or community mental health sector.
- Strong clinical supervision, mentoring and coaching capability.
- Experience supporting clinicians managing complex presentations.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
- A commitment to ethical, evidence-based and person-centred practice.
Highly Regarded:
- Psychology Board Approved Supervisor status.
- Experience leading service development, clinical governance or quality improvement initiatives.
Why join us?
At Nurah, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation creating meaningful impact in communities
across Australia. As part of the CoAct network, you’ll have the opportunity to help shape the future of psychology and counselling services while working within a values-led environment committed to collaboration, innovation, integrity and person-centred care.
What’s on Offer
- Remote working arrangements.
- Opportunity to be based in Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne.
- Permanent full-time opportunity.
- The opportunity to shape and grow psychology services through Nurah.
- A genuine clinical leadership role with the ability to influence strategy and practice.
- Supportive and collaborative leadership team.
- Salary packaging available up to $15,900 per annum (tax‑saving benefit)
- Additional wellbeing leave (13 extra days per year)
- Home office setup allowance
- Health and wellbeing allowance
- Corporate health insurance discount
We are a national not-for-profit organisation dedicated to empowering everyday Australians through employment services, community activation and innovative partnerships. Coact is proud recipients of
the Australian Business Awards – Employer of Choice (2019, 2021 and 2024) and have been recognised as an Inclusive Employer by Diversity Council Australia (2024/2025 and 2025/2026).
The CoAct Way
Everything we do is guided by The CoAct Way—our shared commitment to how we work, support
one another, and deliver meaningful outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
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We are purpose-driven – We are united by a shared commitment to creating positive impact.
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We collaborate – We value teamwork and believe we achieve more when we work together.
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We think boldly – We embrace curiosity, innovation and new ways of thinking.
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We are good humans – We lead with kindness, inclusion, respect and integrity.
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We make it happen – We take ownership and deliver outcomes that matter.
These values are embedded in every aspect of our work and help create a culture where people feel connected, supported and empowered to thrive.
Ready to Apply?
Thank you for your interest in joining us!
Want to learn more about Nurah?
Visit our Careers page to learn more about our team and what it’s like to work with us: https://nurah.org.au/about-us/join-our-team/
When applying, remember it’s not just about what you know, it’s about the unique experience, leadership and perspective you’ll bring to our team.
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter via the Apply Now button.
At Nurah, diversity and inclusion are at our core. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability and age. We’re proud to be a disability-friendly employer.
If you have any questions about the position or the recruitment process, please contact our Recruitment Specialist, Kat, at recruitment@coact.org.au.
If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process (including receiving information in an alternative format), please contact our recruitment team on 07 3044 4589. Please note that
this number is for adjustment requests only. For all other enquiries, please contact us via email.
Successful applicants may be required to undergo a criminal history check, NDIS Worker Screening Clearance, Working with Children Check and other relevant pre-employment checks.
