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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, CAMHS, Child Protection & Advocacy Services (CPS), Kaurna Land, North Adelaide (5006)
• Classification- AHP2 - $91,785.00 to $106,330.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part Time (0.6 FTE) - Ongoing Permanent

About WCHN
Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• 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.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

CPS is a specialist service at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital providing forensic and psychological support to children affected by abuse, maltreatment, and crime. The Psychologist/Clinical Psychologist delivers therapeutic services, forensic assessments, and crisis responses to children and families, promoting recovery and child protection.

Key duties of the role

• Conduct forensic psychosocial and parenting assessments to evaluate abuse, neglect, and caregiver capacity.
• Produce high-quality forensic assessment reports to support investigations and inform court proceedings.
• Provide urgent crisis response services for inpatients and outpatients referred to Child Protection Services.

Skills and Experience

• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification and general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly, resolve conflicts, and collaborate effectively with diverse professionals.
• Proven expertise in conducting comprehensive clinical assessments and producing high-quality reports.
• Experience working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, demonstrating flexibility across assessment, therapy, and urgent intervention roles.
• Experience in providing direct psychological services to children, adolescents and their families affected by trauma.
• Demonstrated clinical experience in the field of child protection and /or child and family mental health.

Enquiries can be directed to:

Vanessa Richardson

Position: Clinical Psychologist

Phone: 8161 7346

E-mail: Vanessa.Richardson@sa.gov.au

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To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• AHP2 RD Psych Clinical Psychologist (1).pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

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.

Application Closing Date: Thursday 27^th November 2025 (11:55pm)