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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – AHP2, $91,785.00 - $106,330.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part Time 0.5FTE, Ongoing/Permanent
• Ongoing professional development support

About the role

The Consultation Liaison Psychologist delivers specialist clinical care to children and adolescents with mental health needs; providing clinical assessment and evidence‑based therapeutic care to children and young people with acute and/or ongoing medical issues. The Psychologist collaborates closely with medical and mental health colleagues across multi-disciplinary teams to contribute to quality improved patient care and staff support. This nuanced interface between medical and mental health care requires a range of specialist skills

Key duties of the role

• Utilise clinical and therapeutic skills to assess and develop formulations for patients and their families
• Demonstrate competency in a range of evidence based therapeutic interventions
• Implement evidenced-based individual, family and/or other group therapies
• Undertake reliable and validated assessments
• Participate in partnerships to identify mental health needs in the community

Skills and Experience

• Completion of Master’s Degree requirements within 6 months of commencement of position (Provisionally Registered).
• Please review the attached Role Description for additional educational requirements
• Clinical experience in the treatment and management of child and adolescent mental health issues.
• Ability to implement clinical assessments and interventions of a complex nature
• Experience working with a high degree of responsibility with limited direction
• Demonstrate a commitment to the principles of social justice

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 Consultation Liaison – Clinical Coordiantor

Tom.Sheppard@sa.gov.au

8161 7227

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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 - Consultation Liaison Psychologist - Role Description - 926329.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 26 February 2026 at 11:55pm