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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, Various location
• Salary – AHP2 - Allied Health Professional L2, $94,997 to $110,052 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time – Ongoing Position available

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 CAMHS Clinician – Psychologist provides assessment, counselling, education, and therapeutic interventions to children, adolescents, and their families experiencing mental health issues. The role is accountable for maintaining high clinical standards, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and community organisations, supporting staff through education and guidance, and contributing to quality improvement, research, and policy development to promote positive consumer outcomes.

Key duties of the role

• Provide a therapeutic/clinical assessment and intervention service to a client base consisting of children, adolescents, and their families
• Provide professional consultancy, supervision, training, and education while ensuring services are delivered in a culturally responsive and inclusive manner.
• Contribute to research, evaluation, and regional team administration while maintaining responsibility for ongoing professional development and education.
• Contribute expertise in all aspects of quality management to improve mental health practice and service delivery

Skills and Experience

• Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification in Master of Clinical Psychology or Health Psychology recognised by the PsyBA and general registration with the PsyBA, or Provisional Registration with the PsyBA
• Demonstrated experience in assessing and treating complex child and adolescent mental health presentations using evidence-based interventions
• Proven ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and collaborate with external agencies and stakeholders
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, with a commitment to culturally responsive and family-centred practice
• Commitment to ongoing professional development, supervision, and supporting student learning and quality improvement 

Enquiries can be directed to

Sandra Davies

Acting Clinical Coordinator

71173800

sandra.davies@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:

• AHP2 - PSYCHOLOGIST - CAMHS - Role Description- 942969.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: Monday 27 July 2026 11:55PM