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ANZSCO 272399Updated 2026-01-29

PsychologistsNEC

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

31.9%
VIC
29.4%
NSW
18.1%
QLD

Education mix

69.9%
Post graduate
26.9%
bachelor degree
1.1%
advanced diploma/ diploma

Role overview

Other Psychologists includes jobs like Counselling Psychologist and Sport Psychologist.

What you do
  • Collects data about clients and assesses their cognitive, behavioural and emotional functioning.
  • 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 (69.9%)

    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 functioning.
    • 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