Job Graduate Psychiatrist - MST‑CAN Program, Tuggerah

Start Your Career Making a Real Impact With Families
Perfect for Newly Graduated Psychiatrist

Are you a recent psychotherapy graduate eager to begin your career?
Would you love meaningful work where you’re supported, valued, and able to change lives from day one?

CatholicCare is excited to welcome an early‑career Psychiatrist to our Multisystemic Therapy – Child Abuse and Neglect (MST‑CAN) program. This is a unique, high-impact part-time role (8 hrs/week) where you’ll work closely with experienced clinicians while developing your skills in complex family work.

Whether you’re looking for your first role after graduation or wanting to build strong foundations as a therapist, we’d love to collaborate with you.


About the Role
As a Psychotherapist in our MST‑CAN team, you’ll play a key role in supporting children and families experiencing significant challenges. This is a highly collaborative position where you’ll partner closely with our therapists and receive strong clinical guidance.
You’ll be involved in:

• Conducting therapeutic and mental health assessments
• Contributing to treatment planning with your clinical insights
• Supporting the delivery of evidence-based interventions
• Working directly with children, adolescents, and adults within the family system
• Helping families improve safety, wellbeing, and long-term outcomes

This role is community-based and includes visits to family homes—an invaluable opportunity to gain experience in real-world, in-home therapeutic practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the MST‑CAN team with clinical perspectives and therapeutic recommendations
• Participate in assessment processes for children and adults
• Contribute to collaborative diagnoses and treatment plans
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders involved in client care
• Maintain clear and accurate clinical documentation
• Assist with safety planning and risk management
• Work within an evidence-based model with support from supervisors and experts

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for passionate early‑career clinicians who are ready to learn, grow, and contribute.

Essential:

• Relevant qualifications in psychotherapy, psychology, counselling, or a similar discipline
• Commitment to working with children and families
• Ability to work confidently and respectfully in family homes
• Strong communication and emerging clinical judgement

Preferred (but not required):

• Experience in child or family-focused services
• Exposure to child protection, welfare, or community support settings
• Interest in multidisciplinary and collaborative practice

If you don’t meet every preferred skill, that’s absolutely okay—we’re here to support your development.

Why Start Your Career With CatholicCare?

• A supportive clinical environment where early-career therapists are mentored and guided
• Flexible hours (8 hrs/week) that fit around other commitments
• Salary packaging benefits to boost your take-home pay
• Fitness Passport access for you and your family
• Purpose-driven work supporting vulnerable families
• A meaningful opportunity to shape your professional identity while making a genuine impact

If you’re a newly graduated psychotherapist looking for a supportive role where you can grow your skills and truly make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

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