Psychologist jobs in Coffs Harbour, NSW

Psychologist work in Coffs Harbour, NSW

Psychologist roles in Coffs Harbour, NSW sit within consistent demand across clinical and community roles. AOD, complex presentations, and NDIS support are active areas. Private practice is growing. North Coast PHN commissions across the area. psychologist positions are found across public health services, community organisations, and private practice in the region.

Psychologists in Australia work across a wide range of settings — from public mental health services and hospitals to private practice, schools, and community organisations. They provide psychological assessment, diagnosis, and treatment using evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and trauma-informed care.

Mid North Coast Local Health District provides public mental health care across Coffs Harbour and the surrounding area, with Coffs Harbour Health Campus as the main acute facility. Community mental health teams operate from Coffs Harbour and satellite sites across the Coffs Coast.

Qualifications typically required

• Four-year APAC-accredited undergraduate psychology degree
• Two-year supervised practice (4+2 pathway) or accredited postgraduate degree
• Current AHPRA registration
• Specialist endorsement (Clinical, Forensic, Health etc.) for senior roles

Key employers in Coffs Harbour, NSW

• Mid North Coast Local Health District
• Coffs Harbour Health Campus
• headspace Coffs Harbour
• North Coast PHN
• Uniting (NSW)
• Mission Australia
• Flourish Australia