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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), Morphett Vale 5162
• Salary – AHP3, $108,347.00 to $116,216.00+ 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
  • An additional annual allowance of $11,174.60 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 (0.6 FTE), Term Contract (Temporary until 2 October 2026)

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.)
• 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 expert clinical care to children, adolescents and families experiencing complex mental health needs. The role leads and supervises psychology staff and provisional psychologists, supports service development, and collaborates with allied health, nursing, medical staff, and key stakeholders to ensure high-quality, safe, and responsive mental health services.

Key duties of the role

• Deliver expert psychological assessment, therapy and intervention to children, adolescents and families
• Provide clinical leadership and supervision to psychology staff and registrars
• Lead multidisciplinary collaboration and consult with allied health, medical staff and external agencies
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and research initiatives
• Ensure culturally responsive, evidence-based care and adherence to professional and ethical standards

Skills and Experience

• Must hold an appropriate degree in Clinical or Health Psychology or equivalent qualification recognised by the Psychology Board of Australia
• Must hold general registration with Psychology Board of Australia and be endorsed in the clinical or health psychology area of practice 
• 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 experiencing complex mental health concerns, with advanced clinical experience in the delivery of a range of evidence based clinical modalities relevant to Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
• Demonstrated ability to carry out psychological assessments and therapeutic interventions of a highly complex nature with children and adolescents experiencing complex mental health concerns and their families/caregivers, using a range of theoretical models in assessment and intervention.
• Demonstrated experience supervising psychology staff and provisional psychologists

Enquiries can be directed to

Hoa Dang – Service Manager, 0479 178 722 or Hoa.Dang@sa.gov.au - – is she still the manager of this team undertaking this recruitment or is it now Kristy Collins with the recent change?

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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 - Southern CAMHS - Role Description 920569.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 7 January 2026 – 11:55pm