- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Northern Mental Health – Elizabeth Vale
- Salary: $114,314 - $124,449 p.a. – AHP4 - Ongoing Full-Time
About Us:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) provides care for more than 400,000 people living in the northern metropolitan area of Adelaide and boasts newly redeveloped wards and Emergency and Outpatient Departments, with plans for the addition of more brand-new facilities in the near future. NALHN provides a full range of high-quality medical, surgical, maternity, diagnostic, emergency and support services. NALHN offers a range of primary health care services across the northern metropolitan area of Adelaide, with a focus on providing preventive and health promoting programs in the community, and transition and hospital substitution and avoidance programs targeted at chronic disease and frail aged.
With a workforce of almost 6,500 employees, NALHN works to ensure quality and timely delivery of health care, whilst building a highly skilled, engaged and resilient workforce based on a culture of collaboration, respect, integrity and accountability.
Our core values of respect, integrity and accountability underpin our commitment to provide excellence in care, innovation, creativity, leadership and equity in service provision and health outcomes to the Northern area communities.
At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.
Benefits of working at NALHN:
From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.
Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.
NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.
About You:
Are you a dedicated, compassionate, enthusiastic and experienced Psychologist looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care to the community? If so, then this could be the opportunity for you. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.
About the Role:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking an Advanced Clinical Lead Perinatal Psychologist who is driven by the desire to make a profound impact on the lives of mothers and families.
The NALHN Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Service is a small specialist team, who provide an outpatient service for women and consultation and liaison advice to NALHN clinicians to support their assessment and care of women with mental health disorders during pregnancy and following birth. Perinatal and Infant Mental Health refers to the emotional and psychological mental health and wellbeing of a woman during the period from conception through the postnatal period and beyond.
In this pivotal role, you will play a crucial part in shaping the delivery of high-quality psychological services to women experiencing perinatal mental health challenges. Your expertise will be invaluable in providing clinical leadership, supervision, and mentorship to a dedicated team of professionals. You will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, fostering an environment of continuous learning and growth. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.
As the Advanced Clinical Lead Perinatal Psychologist, you will have the opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of vulnerable mothers and their families during this incredible journey of parenthood. Your compassionate and evidence-based approach will guide the development and implementation of innovative treatment programs, ensuring the highest standards of care are upheld.
To thrive in this role, you must possess a deep understanding of perinatal and infant mental health, exceptional clinical skills, and a commitment to ongoing professional development. Your ability to foster collaborative relationships, coupled with strong leadership and communication skills, will be paramount in driving positive change within the service.
To be eligible for this position, you must hold an appropriate Degree (Master’s Degree in Psychology) or equivalent qualification recognised by the PsyBA. You must hold general registration with PsyBA and be endorsed in an Area of Practice consistent with the requirements of the role. You must hold approved supervisor status with the PsyBA at all levels of supervision (primary and secondary). Education, training and/or skills in perinatal and infant mental health are highly desirable.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.
Check(s)
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 870917
Enquiries
Deborah McLean
Principal Psychologist
Phone: (08) 7485 4300
E-mail: deborah.mclean@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
27 September 2024 - 11.55PM
Attachments
870917 - Advanced Clinical Lead Psychologist - Perinatal Mental Health Service - AHP4 - role description.pdf
* Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information.
