At Life Without Barriers, we recognise the challenges refugees and asylum seekers face in rebuilding their lives in Australia.

Through our National Immigration Support Service (NISS), we provide compassionate, culturally safe, and trauma-informed support to asylum seekers and refugees living in the Australian community. We walk alongside individuals and families on their journey, helping them navigate what can be complex and challenging systems and empowering them to reach their goals, one step at a time.

About the Role

                    Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

                    Location: Sunshine or Dandenong with flexible hybrid working arrangements

In this role you will provide clinical assessments, support & evidence-based therapy to asylum seekers and refugees. This includes;

• Delivering clinical expertise to support clients from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds
• Assessing clients cognitive, emotional, behavioural and daily living capabilities through formal and informal assessments.
• Supporting clients through major life transitions with skill-building and coping strategies through individual and group therapy
• Tracking client progress and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure ongoing, effective support & care.

This position will also provide training and guidance to caseworkers and staff on therapeutic approaches and incident management. This role is key in helping clients within our program navigate life transitions, improve their mental health, and achieve their goals while waiting for visa decisions.

Skills & Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology with registration or eligibility for registration as a psychologist in Australia.
• Clinical or forensic psychology experience, with a strong understanding of clinical governance frameworks.
• Experience with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) and Diverse Backgrounds
• Skilled in collaborative work with multidisciplinary and external support agencies.
• Experienced in delivering flexible, client-focused interventions, including outreach and e-health.
• Ability to implement client and family-centred approaches, with cultural sensitivity towards diverse communities.
• Current driver’s licence 

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and VIC Working with Children Check

How to Apply

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For general role enquiries contact Kristy Crowe via recruitment@lwb.org.au

Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit https://www.lwb.org.au/careers/ for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.

Applications close at midnight on Sunday 20^th June 2025

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications are continuously reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.