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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), North Adelaide (5006)
• Employment Part time - Term Contract (temporary up to 8 May 2026)
• Salary – AHP2 - $91,785.00 to $106,330.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
  • An additional annual allowance of $11,174 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).

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

The Senior Psychologist provides advanced clinical services to child and adolescent mental health patients, offering professional leadership and supervision. They contribute to service improvements, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and help shape service delivery to meet community needs and client demand.

Key duties of the role

• Provide expert clinical assessments using psychometric tools and structured interviews to evaluate cognitive, emotional, and behavioural functioning.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to optimize client care, using clinical psychology expertise to ensure effective outcomes.
• Assess complex cases independently, applying various therapeutic approaches to determine the most appropriate interventions.
• Implement individual, family, and group therapies, utilising diverse models and skills to meet client needs.
• Guide junior staff through complex cases, co-leading clinical discussions and ensuring high-quality care.

Skills and Experience

• Must hold an appropriate degree in Psychology or equivalent qualification recognised by the Psychology Board of Australia
• Must hold general registration with Psychology Board of Australia and be endorsed in clinical psychology or forensic psychology
• Must hold approved supervisor status with the Psychology Board of Australia at all levels of supervision (primary and secondary).
• Extensive clinical experience in the delivery of mental health psychology services to children and adolescents, with advanced clinical experience in the delivery of a range of evidence based clinical modalities relevant to Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
• Extensive experience around supervision of clinical staff in a mental health setting.
• Demonstrated ability to carry out psychology assessments and therapeutic interventions of a highly complex nature with emotionally disturbed children and adolescents, and their families using a range of theoretical models in assessment and intervention

Enquiries can be directed to:

Kendall Lounder

Position: Principal Nurse Lead CAMHS

Phone: 8161 6624

E-mail: kendall.lounder@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:

• AHP3 Senior Psychologist Mallee Ward Updated 23.10.25.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: Wednesday 26 November 2025 - 11:55pm