Career Progression

We seek to attract, mentor and inspire a diverse team with a rewarding ecosystem that is vibrant and purposed.

Career Progression

Pathways

We are serious about creating fulfilling career pathways to maximise your potential as a mental health professional - and as a human! We seek to offer our clinicians and support staff meaningful opportunities from a framework that evolves as you contribute to it. We value awesome team members and your progression is a reflection of your passion, dedication and vision. You can design your time according to your aspirational goals to ‘progress on purpose’. We are supported by Strawberry Seed for all our Human Resources needs.

FANCY A TITLE?!

Employment @ M&Co. as a Clinician includes opportunities for these roles:

  • Registered Psychologist (with various endorsements)

    (ie., Aligned to values & vision)

  • Registered Mental Health Social Worker

    (ie., Aligned to values & vision)

  • Registered Psychologist/Mental Health Social Worker (Portfolio Co-ordinator)

    (ie., Aligned to values & vision; demonstrated leadership experience; 3 days minimum commitment)

  • Registered Psychologist/Mental Health Social Worker (Senior)

    (ie., Aligned to values & vision; Board Approved Supervisor; experience 10+ years)

  • Registered Psychologist/Mental Health Social Worker (Team Lead)

    (ie., Aligned to values & vision; Board Approved Supervisor; demonstrated leadership/SV; experience 5+ years; 4 days minimum commitment or job share)

  • Intern completing a 5+1 Pathway

    (ie., Aligned to values & vision. Casual, full time or part time contracts tailored to best suit individual circumstances)

  • Accredited Counsellor & Family Therapist

    (ie., Aligned to values & vision)

    Alternatively, M&Co may offer a Services & Licensing Agreement to clinicians who are independent business owners; who approach us to provide a suite of administration and facility management services in association to their business. *Conditions and eligibility criteria apply.

  • A great practitioner takes authority over their time, including F2F time with clients reviews, admin time, PD and supervision planning. Take some time to review these assets and link with a mentor, senior or practice leader to plan your time and future goals well.

    White Space

    Quarterly Review Asset

  • This asset outlines what an ideal team member looks like at Masters & Co. We also get specific about each client service team and associated team roles.

    Ideal Team Members

  • At Masters & Co., we believe in intentional growth both personally and professionally. Your career isn’t just about the work you do today; it’s about the vision you have for the future.

    This Career Goals & Aspirations Template is designed to help you:

    Clarify your aspirations - what excites and motivates you?

    Align your career with your passions - where do you want to grow?

    Balance personal and professional goals - how can your work support your life?

    Take some time to reflect, dream, and plan. Whether it’s clinical mastery, leadership development, or creating a fulfilling lifestyle, your aspirations matter. Then take your reflections to those who can help you make this happen!

    Career Goal Template

    Aspirational Goals Example

CAREER PROGRESSION

Clinicians

The following is a typical progression, yet adaptable. Work with your leadership to design a pathway that suits your aspirational goals and technical competencies.

Year 1 = Foundations

Learn our systems, get familiar and engage with our team and partner network. Get into a great rhythm. This first year is all about rhythm, consistency and building a solid foundation with the M&Co. team and community. Participation is important to build cohesion with the team and get you out there!

Year 2 = Finding your groove

You’re into a rhythm, confident with how things work at M&Co. and ready to focus. The 2nd year is typically about nailing your week on designated CEI’s. You might be ready to jump into contributing to some of the other aspects of clinic life to start challenging yourself.

Year 3 = Your ideals

Typically, the third year is about continuing to build your relationship with your ideal client and community. You are confident and bring authority to your work. Your roster will reflect when your ideal clients would like to be seen and you may consider joining one of the M&Co. Portfolio positions (see Portfolios below)

Year 4 = Solidifying your authority

Typically, by this milestone you have developed a solid community and ideal client. You can now solidify this with working your ideal roster and this should line up with your desired income bracket as part of your aspirational goals. You may transition to block days or a split roster. You will diversify your time to develop other essential skills such as leadership and/or other professional practice expertise, alongside clinical expertise. You may be responsible for at least one aspect of the M&Co Portfolio team. Depending on your clinical experience you may become a Senior or titled clinician at M&Co. 

Start considering aspirations like: ​higher income​, ​working more​, ​working less​, ​adding a portfolio​, adding to your rewards bracket, niching in an area as an ​expert, and giving back to the community​ including becoming a ​leader at Masters & Co.

Year 5-8 = Making an impact

During these years you will be working towards or on a pathway. Each of these pathways take time in themselves and will come with a new set of learnings and opportunities. We can assist guide you along the process, so stay open minded to opportunities. During this time, alongside your clinical work you will likely be responsible for at least one team or portfolio, mentoring or assisting and guiding another team member working on this portfolio.

Year 9-12+ = Mastering your impact

You are a core and integral part of M&Co and are committed to the vision, mission and values. You are working on your career pathway whether that be ​high income​, ​working more​, ​working less​, ​side hustle​, expert clinician, giving back to the community​ and being a l​eader at Masters & Co.

CAREER PROGRESSION

Support Staff

The following is a typical progression, yet adaptable. Work with your leadership to design a pathway that suits.

Year 1 - 3 = Foundations

Learn our systems, get familiar and engage with our team and partner network. Get into a great rhythm. Your first year at a new clinic is the same - it’s all about rhythm, consistency and building a solid foundation with the M&Co. team and community. Participation in our events, culture days or community outreach is important to build cohesion with the team to ensure you are a trusted advisor.

Year 4 = A portfolio, perhaps?

By this time, it’s likely you have built trust with our team, client and community. You are confident and bring authority to your work. Your commitment will reflect that you are a key player within the team and you may consider joining one of the M&Co. Portfolio positions to enhance your clinical or leadership aspirations.

Year 5 and beyond

By this time you will likely want your aspirational goals to be reflected in your income, time and skill acquisition. You are a core and integral part of M&Co and are committed to the vision, mission and values. You are working on your career pathway whether that be ​higher income​, growing in leadership or, giving back to the community​ and being a leader at Masters & Co. Work with us to develop a pathway, but know that this can change and evolve and that’s ok too... During this time, you will likely be responsible for at least one team or portfolio, or assisting and guiding another team member working on this portfolio.