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ANZSCO 272311Updated 2026-01-29

Clinical Psychologist

National shortage level: Strong

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 80k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1530
Salary range: AUD 72k-AUD 88k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

32.5%
NSW
27.6%
VIC
19.4%
QLD

Education mix

80.5%
Post graduate
17.8%
bachelor degree
0.7%
advanced diploma/ diploma

Role overview

Clinical Psychologists consult with individuals and groups, assess psychological disorders and administer programs of treatment.

What you do
  • Collects data about clients and assesses their cognitive, behavioural and emotional disorders.
  • Administers and interprets diagnostic tests and formulates plans for treatment.
  • Develops, administers and evaluates individual and group treatment programmes.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: post graduate/ graduate diploma or graduate certificate (80.5%)

    Recent job ads

    No ads listed yet.

    Tasks

    • Administers and interprets diagnostic tests and formulates plans for treatment.
    • Collects data about clients and assesses their cognitive, behavioural and emotional disorders.
    • Consults with other professionals on details of cases and treatment plans.

    Earnings

    Weekly median: AUD 1530
    Annual median: AUD 80k
    Range: AUD 72k-AUD 88k