Sport & Exercise Psychologist

Sport & Exercise Psychologist

Are you a seasoned Sport & Exercise Psychologist looking to build something meaningful within private practice and elite sport?

MindTree Psychology is looking for an experienced, fully registered Sport and Exercise Psychologist to join our growing team.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to work at the intersection of clinical psychology, performance, sport and athlete wellbeing, with the flexibility to develop a role that reflects their professional interests.

With an established private practice, strong referral network and an extensive network across elite and high-performance sport, MindTree offers the opportunity to work with clients in our Mermaid Beach clinic while also developing relationships and providing services within sporting organisations and performance environments.

If you’re looking for a practice where your expertise is valued, your work is well supported and there is genuine scope to grow your presence within sport and performance psychology, we’d love to meet you.

Earn: $245,000- 285,000 per year (pro rata, excl. super, contractor arrangement)

Your new work environment

MindTree Psychology is an established and well-respected practice with a strong, reliable referral network and consistently high client demand. This provides the opportunity to build a sustainable private-practice caseload while also developing your specialised work within sport and exercise psychology.

You’ll have the opportunity to work with presentations and populations that align with your interests, including athletes, performers and active individuals, while also supporting clients with broader mental health and wellbeing needs where appropriate to your scope of practice.

We have developed an extensive network across elite, professional and high-performance sport, creating opportunities for the right psychologist to become involved with sporting organisations, teams, athletes and performance programs. These opportunities may include individual athlete support, performance psychology, wellbeing programs, education and workshops, depending on experience and organisational need.

There is scope to work both on-site at MindTree and off-site within sporting and performance environments, providing variety and the opportunity to build a genuinely diverse portfolio of work.

Located in the heart of Mermaid Beach, our team is committed to delivering exceptional care to our community, backed by operational systems that make your work life seamless.

We provide comprehensive administrative support covering reception, appointment management, marketing and accounts, alongside access to a wealth of electronic and practical resources to help you thrive in private practice.

Learn more about our values: https://www.mindtreepsychology.com/about/

Your new space

Experience a balance of convenience, comfort, and community at our purpose-built practice, located in the heart of Mermaid Beach. Our third-storey clinic offers modern facilities with beautiful hinterland views, just moments from the beach, creating an inspiring environment to work and grow professionally.

Within our walls, you’ll find consulting rooms meticulously designed to optimise the therapeutic process, providing both comfort and functionality. Floor-to-ceiling windows offer great views of the surrounding Gold Coast and flood the space with natural light, creating an atmosphere that is both invigorating and inspiring.

Located in the newly completed Mermaid Plaza, our practice ensures extensive exposure to the local community, fostering connections and opportunities. Discover a range of on-premises amenities, from end-of-trip facilities to a cosy café, an onsite GP and chemist, and even a Woolworths Metro, catering to your personal and professional needs.

Your leadership team

MindTree Psychology is led by Mark Wright and husband-and-wife team James and Ashley Champion.

Mark Wright brings extensive entrepreneurial and business leadership experience, helping shape MindTree’s long-term vision and ensuring the practice continues to grow thoughtfully while staying true to its values.

James Champion is our Principal Psychologist and brings over 18 years of clinical experience. He’s passionate about fostering clinical excellence and building a team of skilled, authentic clinicians.

Ashley Champion manages operations, drawing on her executive leadership and coaching background to ensure everything behind the scenes runs smoothly so our clinicians can focus on their clients.

Learn more about our existing team: https://www.mindtreepsychology.com/our-team/

We’re proud of the warm, professional and growth-focused environment we’ve created and we’re excited to welcome the next member of our experienced team.

Your credentials and value add

We’re seeking someone who is confident in private practice, comfortable working independently and genuinely passionate about sport, performance and athlete wellbeing.

To be the right fit, you’ll be:

• Fully registered with AHPRA as a Psychologist, with appropriate Sport and Exercise Psychology endorsement or recognised pathway toward endorsement
• Experienced in private practice
• Experienced in, or strongly interested in, working with athletes, performers or active populations
• Available at least two days per week
• A strong communicator and reflective practitioner
• Confident working independently across both clinical and performance environments
• Comfortable providing evidence-based psychological interventions
• Able to develop strong professional relationships with athletes, coaches, support staff and sporting organisations
• Open to collaboration, feedback and being part of a team
• Interested in contributing to workshops, education or broader performance and wellbeing initiatives where appropriate
• Experience within elite, professional, high-performance or representative sport would be highly regarded, as would existing relationships within sporting organisations.

We would particularly value someone who can bring a combination of clinical capability and performance expertise, and who is excited by the opportunity to build something beyond a traditional consulting-room role.

You’ll also need:

• ABN and professional indemnity insurance
• Your own devices (laptop/tablet/phone)
• Eligibility to provide psychological services under Medicare
• Appropriate registration and professional requirements for Sport and Exercise Psychology practice

If MindTree sounds like a good fit, we’d love to hear from you. Email Ashley at ashley@mindtreepsychology.com with your CV and a brief cover letter. If you have questions or want to chat with someone before applying, please get in touch at 0451 006 527.