Psychologist jobs in Sunshine Coast, QLD

Psychologist work in Sunshine Coast, QLD

Psychologist roles in Sunshine Coast, QLD sit within strong and growing demand across all disciplines. Private practice openings are plentiful. Community mental health, NDIS support, and youth mental health are particularly active. Competition with Brisbane means regional incentives are often on offer. 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.

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) delivers public mental health services across the region, including acute inpatient care at Sunshine Coast University Hospital in Birtinya, community mental health teams, and specialist services. The SCHHS mental health directorate covers a catchment from Caloundra to Gympie, serving a population that has grown by over 30 per cent in the past decade.

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 Sunshine Coast, QLD

• Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service
• Sunshine Coast University Hospital
• headspace Maroochydore
• headspace Caloundra
• Sunshine Coast PHN
• Lives Lived Well
• UnitingCare Queensland
• Aftercare
• Mind Australia