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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Paediatric Chronic Pain Service, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – AHP3, $108,347.00 - $116,216.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part Time (0.60FTE), Temporary (fixed-term) contract up until 27 November 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

• An additional annual allowance of $11,565.71 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). 
• 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.
• An annual professional development allowance of $1035 is also payable to all allied health employees, and a further entitlement of up to $1500 per year for reimbursement of relevant professional development 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

We are seeking either a Psychologist or an Occupational Therapist to join our patient-centred and collaborative multidisciplinary team within our Paediatric Chronic Pain Service!

The Chronic Pain Service (CPS) is an interdisciplinary team consisting of Physicians, Psychologists (including Clinical and Health Psychologists) and Physiotherapists.

As a Psychologist, you will be responsible for the development, coordination, and implementation of high quality psychological and therapeutic services to children referred to the Paediatric Chronic Pain Service at WCHN. The services may be provided to inpatients or outpatients, and via consultation to other community services

As an Occupational Therapist, you will conduct assessments, design and implement intervention programmes, and provide therapy services to individuals and their families. The Occupational Therapist will provide predominantly to outpatients, with a limited amount provided to inpatients, and may be provided as individual or group therapy.

Key duties of the role

Psychologist:

• Provision of high quality, specialist mental health, psychological and systemic therapeutic services to children and young people with chronic pain and complex rehabilitation needs, and their families, who are eligible for services through the Paediatric Chronic Pain Service, WCHN.
• Use professional knowledge and skill to manage complex patient referrals.
• Provide expert advice on complex cases to clinicians, staff and external partners
• Contribute to the inter-disciplinary team and delivering holistic care
• Contribute to the ongoing development, improvement, and advancement of psychological services within Paediatric Chronic Pain Service.

Occupational Therapist:

• Hold a direct clinical caseload and implementing occupational therapy assessments and interventions for management of chronic pain
• Use professional knowledge and skill to manage complex patient referrals.
• Lead development, implementation and evaluation of occupational therapy services associated with the Paediatric Chronic Pain Service.
• Incorporate relevant evidence and/or accepted best practice in methods and techniques.

Skills and Experience

Psychologist:

• Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification and general registration with Psychology Board of Australia within an endorsed area of practice.
• Experience in conducting psychological assessment and intervention with children, young people, and families
• Demonstrated ability to apply specialised skills in analysing complex clinical problems.
• Demonstrated leadership and co-ordination experience in a related area.

Occupational Therapist:

• Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification and registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
• Specialist experience in occupational therapy assessments and interventions in the paediatric area.
• Experience in the occupational therapy management of patients with chronic conditions or functional disability and complex needs.
• Evidence-based clinical knowledge to enable safe and effective occupational therapy management of young people with complex chronic conditions.

Enquiries can be directed to

Komal Krishnan

Administration Officer

Paediatric Chronic Pain Service

0481 900 577

Komal.Krishnan@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 Occupational Therapist Paediatric Chronic - Role Description - 9307996.pdf
• AHP3 - Senior Psychologist Chronic Pain - Role Description - 930799.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: Monday 6th April 2026 at 11:55pm