Careers in Psychology

Psychology As a Psychologist you can work in a variety of settings including clinical, forensic, organisational, educational, health, sport, and many other specialist areas.

The contexts in which you can work are just as varied, including private practice, hospitals, business organisations, schools, universities, government agencies, community sport and various research groups.

Some jobs where psychology graduates* can be found include:

Academic
Careers or work/life counsellor
Change management consultant
Child protection officer
Clinical neuropsychologist
Clincal psychologist
Community development worker
Counsellor
Early childhood educator
Educational/development psychologist
Employment consultant
Family/relationship counsellor
Forensic psychologist
Health promotion officer
Health psychologist
Human resources consultant
Juvenile justice counsellor

Market researcher
Marketing manager
Mental health rehabilitation
Organisational psychologist
Police Officer
Primary teacher
Probation and parole officer
Project officer
Psychiatric rehabilitation
Recruitment manager
Researcher
School counsellor
Secondary teacher
Sport psychologist
Student counsellor
Welfare worker

*Note: some of these roles require completion of postgraduate qualifications and other professional requirements

Click here to see more information about Careers in Psychology from the Australian Psychological Society (APS).