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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Perinatal & Infant Mental Health Education Consultation, Glenside 5065
  • Potential to work across two locations (Glenside and Windsor Gardens)
• Salary – AHP3, $108,347.00 - $116,216.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part Time (0.20FTE), Ongoing/Permanent

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 delivers expert perinatal and infant mental health care through individual and group therapy, clinical leadership, and supervision. The Senior Psychologist supports multidisciplinary collaboration, manages referrals, and drives quality improvement to enhance outcomes for mothers, infants, and families.

Key duties of the role

• Provide expert clinical knowledge and or interventions in Perinatal and Infant mental health.
• Provide assessments including consulting, aiding advanced interpretation, and undertaking standardised psychometric assessments.
• Assess complex individual presentations by applying knowledge and utilising a range of therapeutic approaches.
• Implement individual, family and/or other group therapies.
• Plan and coordinate services with other disciplines or agencies to meet health care needs of consumers.

Skills and Experience

• Must hold an appropriate degree in Psychology (Masters 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 clinical and/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).
• Clinical experience in the delivery of mental health psychology services to people in the perinatal period and infants with mental health issues.
• Experience in perinatal and infant mental health assessment and therapy with mentally ill women and/or with families where the infant is at risk of developing problems because of parental or other system difficulties.

Enquiries can be directed to

Tina Bull

Administration Coordinator

7087 1047

Tina.Bull@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 Clinical Psychologist PIMHEC - Role Description - 933795.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

If you would like 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.

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Friday 24 April 2026 at 11:55pm