_{19th August, 2026}

About the opportunity
Do meaningful clinical work with veterans, current serving Defence members and their families while being part of a supportive team of psychologists across Queensland.

Based in Townsville, home to one of Australia's largest Defence and veteran communities, you'll provide evidence-based psychological support to veterans, current serving Defence members and their families.
 
As a Psychologist within our Mates4Mates team, you'll primarily deliver 1:1 psychological intervention, supporting clients to navigate challenges that can arise during and after military service.
 
While you'll manage your own clinical caseload, you'll also be part of a Queensland-wide team of 8 psychologists across Townsville, Ipswich, Sunshine Coast and Stafford. We value coming together to share knowledge, engage in reflection, participate in supervision and support one another.
 
This is an opportunity to combine clinical autonomy, professional growth and genuine purpose while supporting those who have served Australia and the people closest to them.
 
Why join us?

• Meaningful clinical work supporting veterans, serving Defence members and their families
• Regular clinical supervision, peer consultation and group reflection
• Join a Queensland-wide team of 8 psychologists
• Full salary packaging benefits available through RemServ
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Clinical autonomy with strong professional support
• Be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering evidence-based care
• Join a purpose-driven organisation dedicated to supporting those who have served

What you'll do

• Conduct psychological assessments and provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions
• Deliver 1:1 psychological intervention to veterans, serving Defence members and their families
• Develop and implement tailored treatment plans
• Facilitate group skills development within your scope of practice
• Work collaboratively with internal teams, external clinicians and referral partners
• Maintain accurate clinical records, reports and case notes
• Contribute to the ongoing development of Mates4Mates programs and services
• Participate in clinical supervision and professional development

About You
 
You'll bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology and full, unconditional AHPRA registration
• At least 2 years' experience working as a Psychologist
• Experience developing and delivering evidence-based treatment plans
• Strong clinical communication, assessment and report-writing skills
• The ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team
• Professional judgement, resilience and adaptability
• A commitment to ethical practice and ongoing clinical development
• A National Police Check
• A current Queensland C Class Driver Licence

Highly regarded

• Experience supporting current or former Defence members and their families
• Training in trauma-focused therapies such as EMDR, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) or Prolonged Exposure (PE)

About Mates4Mates
Mates4Mates supports veterans, current serving Defence members and their families through services that promote health, wellbeing and quality of life.

As part of RSL Queensland, you'll join an organisation committed to providing care, commemoration and camaraderie to veterans and their families.

If you're looking for meaningful clinical work, a supportive psychology team and the opportunity to work with a unique client group, we'd love to hear from you.
 

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