Administrative Assistant for Eastern Suburbs Private Psychology Practice

The practice: 

McKinnon Psychology (www.mckinnonpsychology.com.au) is a bespoke private practice located in the heart of the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The practice is committed to providing a place where clients receive the highest standards of care. 

The mission of McKinnon Psychology is to deliver clinical excellence in the psychological assessment and treatment of anxiety and traumatic stress conditions across the lifespan. Our goal is to help individuals learn ways of coping with life stress and anxiety at the earliest stage possible, as intervening early can set the stage for a happy and fulfilling life. 

McKinnon Psychology is a workplace where staff can share ideas, inspire, and support one another. 

The role: 

Our practice is seeking to hire an Administrative Assistant to support our administration team. The position will be casual, up to 2-days per week initially, with the potential to expand in the future. This opportunity is ideal for a proactive, tech-savvy individual who demonstrates strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in computer systems.

Responsibilities: 

Reporting to the clinic director, the candidate will be responsible for a range of activities such as: 

• Delivering exceptional customer service, including welcoming clients to the clinic and answering incoming calls to the practice

• Carrying out intake procedures with new clients

• Performing administrative tasks to support psychologists working at the practice

• Managing the online booking system and clinic email account

• Processing client payments and Medicare rebates

• Ensuring the clinic is well maintained at all times

• Supporting the clinic director with contacting recruitment sources (GPs, Schools and Allied Health Professionals)

• Assisting with our Therapy Dog Marlow

Essential criteria:

• A minimum of 2 years' experience working in a similar role 

• An interest in psychology

• Intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Attention to detail and sound organizational skills

• Australian Working with Children Check clearance

• Full Australian Work Visa

• The Candidate must have availability on Mondays

Desired criteria:

• Openness to expanding workdays in 2027

Employment is on a casual basis and pay for the role is in line with the Health Professionals and Support Services Award (Step 4).  Please submit your CV and cover letter on the Seek website.