Careers at Code Black Psychology

Work where complexity lives

 
At Code Black Psychology, we work where complexity lives — at the intersection of mental health, psychosocial disability, justice and community systems. Our team is trusted by services and agencies across Australia to help make the extraordinary manageable, supporting those working with individuals whose lives and circumstances are often the most complex.
We are a multidisciplinary team of curious, thoughtful professionals who genuinely care about our clients and each other. Guided by our values of curiosity, confidence and integrity, we challenge the status quo, think deeply about behaviour and systems, and collaborate to find practical solutions that improve lives.
At Code Black we support our team to do their best work. We offer flexible part-time and full-time roles, a balanced hybrid work environment, and the opportunity to engage in meaningful core work alongside a variety of consulting projects applying your skills to complex challenges. Our team benefits from ongoing professional development, supportive supervision, and a culture that values learning, collaboration and strong client focus,  working together to create clarity, confidence and positive outcomes for the people and services we support.

Career Pathways

At Code Black, practitioners work across consulting, clinical and service system environments. We offer career pathways across three key practice areas and specialise in understanding pattern based harm, the drivers of this behaviour and its impact. Our organisation excels in threat assessment and management, violence risk assessment, functional behaviour assessments, stalking, coercive control, threatening, querulents and persistent complainers, gender based violence, psychologically safe workplaces, youth violence and stable bases intervention framework.

Psychology

Our Psychologists work at the intersection of psychological practice, forensic contexts and complex service systems.
The work includes psychological assessment, neuropsychological assessment, behavioural and forensic formulation, consultation to services and government agencies and supporting multidisciplinary care teams working with individuals experiencing complex mental health and psychosocial disability.   
Psychologists at Code Black are encouraged to think systemically — understanding not only the individual, but the environments, service systems and risk contexts surrounding them.
We have opportunities for registered Psychologists, Psychology Interns and can support Psychology student placements
 
You will be suited to Psychology at Code Black if you:
  • Are a registered Psychologist (AHPRA)
  • Have experience or interest in forensic, trauma-informed or complex mental health practice
  • Enjoy formulation, consultation and complex case work
  • Value multidisciplinary collaboration and systems thinking
 
Support Provided:
  • Professional supervision in a supportive environment
  • Opportunities to contribute to research and sector development
  • Diverse work including clinical, consulting and advisory roles
  • Internal and external professional development

Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)

Our Positive Behaviour Support practitioners work with individuals whose behaviour is influenced by complex trauma, psychosocial disability, neurodevelopmental conditions and systemic challenges.
The role involves conducting functional behaviour assessments, developing behaviour support plans, supporting care teams and applying evidence-based strategies that improve quality of life while reducing risk.
PBS practitioners at Code Black often contribute beyond traditional plan development, working alongside services and organisations to understand behaviour within complex service environments.

 

You will be suited to PBS at Code Black if you:
  • Have experience working within the NDIS or complex support environments
  • Enjoy analysing behaviour and developing practical strategies
  • Want to work with complex or high-risk presentations
  • Value collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
 
Support Provided:
  • Structured clinical supervision
  • Peer consultation and case review
  • Internal and external professional development
  • Exposure to complex consulting work

Coordination

(Specialist Support Coordination & Complex Case Coordination)
Our Coordination team supports individuals with highly complex needs to navigate service systems and build sustainable support arrangements.
This work often involves coordinating multiple agencies and services, managing risk, and supporting teams to work more effectively together. Practitioners frequently operate across disability, psychosocial disability, mental health and justice systems.
You will be suited to Coordination at Code Black if you:
  • Have experience in Specialist Support Coordination or complex case management
  • Understand the NDIS and related service systems
  • Are confident working with complex or high-risk situations
  • Enjoy problem solving and building relationships across services
 
Support Provided:
  • Clinical consultation and peer support
  • Supervision and mentoring
  • Exposure to complex service system work
  • Professional development opportunities

Working at Code Black

We believe practitioners do their best work when they are supported, challenged and trusted.
Our work environment includes:
Flexible Working;
  • Part-time and full-time opportunities
  • Hybrid office and remote work arrangements
Meaningful Work;
  • Core practitioner roles combined with opportunities to contribute to consulting engagements and sector projects
Professional Growth;
  • Internal and external professional development
  • Structured supervision and mentoring
  • Opportunities to develop expertise in complex and forensic contexts
A Supportive Team Culture;
  • Collaborative multidisciplinary team
  • Strong peer consultation
  • A shared commitment to improving outcomes for complex clients

Expression of Interest (EOI)

We recognise that many experienced practitioners are curious about new opportunities but not actively job searching.
If you are interested in working with Code Black, we invite you to submit an Expression of Interest outlining your background and area of interest.
Following your EOI, we will typically arrange an initial conversation with a Director or Manager of the relevant practice area. This provides an opportunity to discuss your experience, interests and how your skills may align with the work we do.
Send your CV and a short introduction to:
info@codeblackpsychology.au

What to Expect from the Recruitment Process

Our recruitment process is designed to be transparent and collaborative.
1. Expression of Interest
Submit a brief introduction and CV outlining your background and area of interest.
2. Initial conversation
An informal discussion with a Director or Manager to explore your interests and experience.
3. Interview
A structured discussion about your experience, approach to complex work and alignment with Code Black’s values.
4. Offer and onboarding
If there is mutual interest, we discuss role structure, supervision arrangements and working preferences.
We aim for the process to feel like a two-way conversation, ensuring both you and Code Black feel confident the role is the right fit.

Code Black Psychology acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we meet and work and pay our respect to Elders past, present and future. Read more about our acknowledgement.

We value and include people of all cultures, languages, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions and intersex status. We are committed to providing programs that are fully inclusive. We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of people of all ages.

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