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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
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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