About the Role
The Psychological Health Assistant plays a pivotal supporting role within Ultivate’s research-driven psychological health environment. This position assists in the administrational, operational, clinical, community and research components of Ultivate’s programs, events, and consulting services while developing the foundational competencies required for future provisional registration as a psychologist.
Working closely with the Principal Psychologist and multidisciplinary team, the role bridges academic learning with practical application. It supports the delivery of clinical documentation, psychometric processes, leadership and vocational psychology initiatives, and emerging research in flourishing and enrichment science.
The assistant contributes to the smooth running of Ultivate’s psychological operations by maintaining high standards of accuracy, confidentiality, ethics, and client/team experience. They become immersed in evidence-based psychological methods and organisational systems, with structured opportunities to develop reflective practice, professional identity, and innovation psychology competencies.
This role is specifically crafted for students who want more than a casual job, those who are ready to step into a developmental position that grows into a meaningful career trajectory. Successful candidates will gain exposure to clinical and non-clinical systems, enriched psychological expereinces, applied psychometric methods, and interdisciplinary innovation projects, positioning them to continue with Ultivate as a Provisional Psychologist upon graduation.
In essence, the Psychological Health Assistant helps transform theory into practice, supporting Ultivate’s mission to cultivate enriched professional experiences and measurable flourishing across modern professional ecosystems, while simultaneously evolving their own professional future.
- Above award pay + 12% superannuation
How to Apply
Please email a one-page motivational letter, and a one-page resume to info@ultivate.space
with the subject line:
“Psychological Health Assistant Application – [Your Name]”
Interviews will be conducted at the end of January 2026. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Requirements
About the Candidate
The successful candidate is a motivated psychology student who is eager to apply theoretical knowledge within a real-world, evidence-based professional environment. They are currently enrolled in a Brisbane-based university, specifically QUT or UQand reside within commuting distance of Brisbane CBD.
They demonstrate emerging professional identity, intellectual curiosity, and a genuine commitment to the science–practitioner model. Their interests align with Ultivate’s focus on psychometrics, vocational health psychology, neuroscience, leadership psychology, and clinical methods. They are detail-oriented, organised, and capable of working both independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
The ideal candidate is not simply seeking a casual role (8 hours per month - negotioable), they are intentionally pursuing a career trajectory that leads to provisional registration, clinical practice, and research involvement. They see Ultivate as a professional space where they can grow their skills, contribute to innovation in psychological health, and participate in shaping future models of enriched professional practice.
They are honest, dependable, values-driven, and capable of holding confidentiality, precision, and interpersonal respect as core professional behaviours. They bring an emerging capacity for reflective practice and flourish in environments where curiosity is encouraged, emerging ideas are explored, and empirical standards are upheld.
Importantly, they are a solution-focused critical thinker who combines analytical rigour with a grounded sense of optimism about the psychological health future of Australians, and who is motivated to contribute to evidence-based innovations that enhance professional and societal flourishing. They demonstrate personal self-care practices that support emotional regulation, professional endurance, and sustainable psychological performance, understanding that enriched professionals must model the behaviours they advocate.
Preference will be given to candidates who:
Are based in Brisbane and enrolled in psychology at QUT, UQ, or Griffith
Aspire to become registered psychologists and contribute to applied research and innovation
Possess impeccable attention to detail and strong written communication skills
Show emerging passion for flourishing, enrichment psychology, or innovation science
Display consistent self-care practices that support healthy boundaries, reflective functioning, and personal wellbeing
Are willing to commit to a developmental role that evolves into a future clinician position at Ultivate
In short, the candidate we seek is a local, empirically minded emerging psychologis, solution-focused, values-driven, self-caring, and optimistic about Australia's psychological future, ready to grow, flourish, and evolve within Ultivate’s boutique-style enriched and forward-looking ecosystem.
Academic Progress & Commitment to Psychology:
Currently enrolled in 3rd or 4th year of a psychology degree in Brisbane
Demonstrated academic achievement and engagement with empirical, evidence-based practice
Attention to Detail and Professional Standards:
Proven ability to maintain meticulous documentation, willingness follow cadministrationla, operational, clinical and/or academic protocols, and uphold accuracy in written, digital, and data-based tasks
Interest in Applied Psychological Science
Strong demonstrated interest in psychometrics, vocational health psychology, clinical methods, neuroscience, or leadership psychology
Communication and Interpersonal Skills:
Excellent written communication skills
Professionalism in interactions with clients, supervisors, and multidisciplinary team members
Ability to manage sensitive information with discretion and integrity
Evidence-Based Thinking and Desire for Increased Reflective Writing Capacity
Demonstrated capacity to integrate psychological research, theory, and observation
Willingness to engage in continuous reflective practice, receive supervision, and develop a professional psychological profile
Work Ethic, Reliability, and Task Orientation:
Capacity to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, and work independently where appropriate
About the Company
Ultivate Pty Ltd Start-Up is a boutique-style research-driven psychological health and leadership enrichment practcie supporting professionals, innovators, emerging leaders and their teams to cultivate enriched professional practices and workspaces for flourishing futures. We specialise in the convergence of personality psychology, leadership psychology, innovation psychology, and enriched professional ecosystems.
As we enter our next phase of growth, we are seeking an empirically minded, detail-oriented, and intellectually curious Psychological Health Assistant (RA) to join our enriched professional team.