Build a meaningful, sustainable career at Unbound Minds
The opportunity that changes everything
This is a permanent opportunity that has become available as we physically expand our Kingswood practice location!
Imagine walking into work knowing you're not just treating clients: you're part of a movement transforming mental health care in Sydney. At Unbound Minds, we've built the practice on one idea: when we invest deeply in our psychologists' growth and wellbeing, our clients benefit too.
This isn't another psychology job. It's your chance to do your best work while actually maintaining the work-life balance our profession preaches.
Why psychologists choose Unbound Minds (and stay)
Practise your way, with full support
- True autonomy: shape your practice around your passions, choose your therapeutic approach, and veto referrals that don't fit
- Interest-based caseloads: love working with eating disorders? Passionate about ADHD? We match referrals to YOUR expertise and interests
- Diverse client presentations matched to what you actually want to work with
- Evidence-based excellence without the rigidity: we trust your clinical judgement
- Sustainable, thoughtfully designed caseloads that prevent burnout before it starts
- 50-minute sessions with built-in note-taking time, plus 1.5 hours of guaranteed protected admin time daily
- AI note-taking tools included: clients consent at intake, and you reclaim your evenings
- Dedicated Client Care team handling all booking, billing, and scheduling, so you can focus on clinical work
A transparent financial package
- Transparent, competitive compensation that actually reflects your value ($115,000–$150,000 + super)
- Guaranteed annual pay reviews: clear pay scales with no hidden games
- $1,000 annual professional development allowance to invest in the training YOU want
- Up to $1,000 annual wellness allowance: gym, massages, or even your own psychologist
- Smart financial perks: salary packaging and novated leasing to maximise take-home pay
- Everything substantial gets billed: reports, phone calls over 20 minutes, case conferences
Real growth opportunities
- Clear career pathways mapped from provisional psychologist to senior leadership, so you can see your future here
- Part of something bigger: Unbound Minds sits within Unbound Health, with opportunities to work on new ventures through Unbound Labs (our mental health incubator), via secondment or permanent moves as your career evolves
- Monthly group supervision PLUS dedicated 1-on-1 supervision, not just ticking boxes
- Structured onboarding with ramp-up period, dedicated buddy, and team integration
- Leadership opportunities for those ready to shape the future of mental health
- Quarterly Unbound Achievement Awards: crystal trophy, cash prize, and genuine team recognition
A culture that actually cares
- Dedicated Wellness & Vitality Lead at each location, someone whose job is keeping a pulse on team wellbeing
- Birthday leave because your special day matters
- Early access to long service leave: we value loyalty (3 years, not 10)
- Flexible work arrangements that fit YOUR life
- Modern, beautifully designed offices that inspire great work
- Regular team events and our Unbound Achievement Awards
What makes you perfect for this role
We're not looking for robots with perfect resumes. We want real humans who bring:
- Heart: genuine care for the people you work with
- Maturity: self-awareness, empathy, and the emotional intelligence to navigate complex situations
- Drive: an ownership mindset with initiative and accountability
- Excellence: AHPRA registration, relevant qualifications, and commitment to best-practice care
- Connection: outstanding interpersonal skills that make clients feel truly heard and empowered
The Unbound Minds difference
We've built work-life balance into our DNA. Our psychologists don't just survive. They thrive. They grow. They make meaningful impacts while maintaining their own wellbeing.
We're transparent about what sustainable practice looks like: We use capacity planning aligned with international best practice for clinician wellbeing, not rigid quotas that ignore your professional judgement or vague "unlimited flexibility" promises that leave you guessing what's actually expected. Our approach protects against burnout, ensures fair workloads across the team, and keeps the practice healthy so we can keep investing in you.
We're a purpose-driven team rethinking what it means to work in mental health.
Let's talk about capacity targets
Let's address the elephant in the room: productivity expectations in private practice. The term "KPI" has become so tarnished, and the messaging so mixed, that it's often avoided entirely or hidden behind vague language. That leaves you guessing what you're really walking into.
We're going to be straight with you: we have capacity targets. They're based on international best practice for clinician wellbeing, and they include both sessions and report writing.
Why we're upfront about this:
Because every sustainable practice measures something. The question isn't whether expectations exist, but how they're used. We've seen both extremes destroy good psychologists: rigid quotas that ignore clinical judgement, and vague "complete flexibility" that masks practice instability or leaves you blindsided three months in.
Here's how we use capacity differently:
We use targets to:
- Protect you from burnout, not push you past healthy limits
- Identify when WE need more staff, not blame you for capacity issues
- Ensure fair workloads, so it's not the same people overbooked while others underdeliver
- Spot underlying issues early, like referral mismatches or support gaps we need to fix
What it's NOT:
- A tool to force you to "make up" sessions after cancellations
- Used to punish you or to cut your pay
- Micro-tracking that ignores clinical complexity (not all presentations are equal: some are more emotionally taxing than others)
- Applied without considering your professional judgement
Want to know the specifics? Let's talk. We'll walk you through exactly what our capacity framework looks like, why it's sustainable, and how it's protected your colleagues from burnout. We'd rather have an honest conversation than leave you guessing, but we also want the chance to explain the full context.
Why this matters: We'd rather lose a candidate who wants zero accountability than hire someone who discovers in month three that vague promises actually meant unclear expectations. You deserve to know exactly what you're walking into.
Ready to love Mondays again?
Whether you're:
- A seasoned professional seeking a practice that matches your values
- New to private practice and want the best possible start
- Someone who believes psychology careers should be both meaningful AND sustainable
We want to hear from you.
Take the first step
Questions? Curious about specific opportunities? Want to know more about our team?
Email us at: careers@unboundminds.com.au
Your next career chapter starts with one email. Let's write it together.