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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – AHP2, $91,785.00 to $106,330.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits An additional annual allowance of $10,224.00 is payable to Psychologists where the successful candidate holds an Area of Practice Endorsement provided by the Psychology Board of Australia (paid on pro rata basis).
• Part Time, 0.8 FTE (temporary contract until 30 June 2026), with ongoing permanent position of at least 0.4 FTE thereafter.

About the role

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the CAMHS team as a Clinical Neuropsychologist, where you will be:

• Providing clinical neuropsychology services for children, adolescents, and families with complex neurological, medical, and mental health needs.
• Delivering tailored neuropsychological services that include direct clinical consultation and liaison with medical and mental health teams, clinical assessment of children with complex medical conditions, and providing education, feedback and counselling to achieve better health outcomes for patients and families.
• Working within a multi-disciplinary team where your clinical knowledge and skills are utilised to guide and educate other staff members, as well as accessing their expertise to guide your clinical work.
• Leading and participating in research projects, quality improvement activities, and policy development.
• Supervising students and supporting staff development.

Skills and Experience

• Registration as a Psychologist with AHPRA
• Endorsement/eligibility for endorsement in Clinical Neuropsychology
• Experience in paediatric or child/adolescent neuropsychology
• Strong skills in assessment, intervention, and report writing
• Skills to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams and liaise with a range of other agencies across SA that support children, adolescents and their families.

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.

Enquiries can be directed to

Tom Sheppard, CAMHS Consultant Liaison - Clinical Coordinator, or Dr Mark Pertini, CAMHS Consultant Liaison - Neuropsychologist, 8161 7227 Tom.Sheppard@sa.gov.au or Mark.Pertini@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 - Clinical Neuropsychologist - CAMHS - Role Description.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: Friday 24 October 2025 – 11:55pm