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• Women's and Children's Health Network, Outer South Team, Child and Family Health Service (CaFHS) – MORPHETT VALE 5162
• Salary - Classification - AHP2 - Allied Health Professional L2 - $88,255 to $102,240 pro rata.
• Employment Part time (0.6 FTE)  -  Term Contract –  Up to 30 June 2025

About the Opportunity

An exciting opportunity exists within CaFHS Outer South Team in Morphett Vale and surrounding areas to join the team as either Therapy - Psychologist or Therapy - Social Worker in a 6-month contract, working in a part -time (0.6 FTE) capacity.

The Women's and Children's Health Network (WCHN) is committed to early intervention and the promotion of child and family health. The Therapy – Psychologist and / or Therapy – Social Worker contributes to this by providing:

• Specialist psychotherapeutic service to individuals, families, and groups with a focus on parenting in the early years, including infants and children at moderate to high risk.
• Professional opinion, support and training for Child and Family Health Service (CaFHS) staff in the areas of parent-infant/child relationships, social-emotional health of families, child development, parenting, child protection, assessment and referral. This requires specialist knowledge and skills within a multidisciplinary setting and the Psychologist / and or Social Worker liaises closely with other CaFHS teams and appropriate agencies.

About You

You will have:

• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification and general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. Registration must be obtained prior to commencement in position. Or:

• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

To find out the specifics, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please go to the attached role description.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.
• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year.
• Free public transport for SA Health Metropolitan Hospital workers to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Note: Does not apply to network community sites.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program

About Us

The Child and Family Health Service (CaFHS) is a free statewide service that supports parents and families of children from birth to five years of age, who live across metropolitan, regional and rural areas in South Australia.

With over 100 clinics across South Australia, CaFHS helps parents and families to understand their child’s health, development, and wellbeing needs, which can include breastfeeding, sleeping, settling, introducing solids, parenting and play and development. Each year, CaFHS provides over 75,000 family consultations via in clinic or at home appointments, telehealth (phone) or virtually.

The Women’s & Children’s Health Network is the state’s leading provider of best practice health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia.  We offer:

• specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions
• state of the art maternity and obstetric care services
• community based services reaching hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across SA
• specialist programs including Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth and Aboriginal Health services.

Join our patient centred team and contribute to providing South Australia’s women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs.

Our values of Compassion, Respect, Equity, Accountability and working Together for Excellence or CREATE Together represent who we are as a Network.

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Special Conditions

To find out more about this role, including key selection criteria, all special conditions and minimum requirements, please click on the attached role description and also review our document checklists below.

Immunisation Requirements Checklist

Applicant Documents Checklist

Application Instructions

You will be required to attach a 1–2-page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.

Other Important Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.  Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Want further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Ref: 889966

Enquiries

Andrea Temple, Acting Regional Team Manager - Outer South, Andre.Temple@sa.gov.au, Phone: 0423025089.

Application Closing Date: Monday 20 January 2025 – 11:55pm

Useful Links

  AHP2 Therapy- Psychology CaFHS - Role Description 889966.pdf

 AHP2 Therapy- Social Work CaFHS Role Description 889966.pdf