• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, The Royal Adelaide Hospital 
• Salary  AHP-2  $88,255 - $102,240 p.a. (pro rata) + superannuation and salary packaging
• Full-time temporary from 20/1/25 up to 23/1/26

About the Role 

Join one of the largest psychology teams in South Australia and take the first step in your career in a highly rewarding role with CALHN's hospital network.  

An exciting opportunity exists for an early career psychologist to join our team providing a range of inpatient and outpatient services including assessments of patient needs and planning, delivery and evaluation of interventions.  You would work alongside medical, nursing and allied health colleagues in a collaborative, supportive team with opportunities for ongoing training and development (including Registrar program).  You will attend a range of professional development activities specially designed for early career clinicians and have the opportunity to shadow psychologists across a range of services and campuses. 

About You 

• Hold a Master's Degree in Clinical or Health Psychology recognised by APS.
• Registered as a Psychologist under the Health Practitioner Regulation Act (or will be by January 2025).
• Enthusiastic about developing a career in public health
• In your first year of psychological practice

About CALHN 

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas. 

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia. 

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including: 

• Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing. 
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied. 
• Flexible Work Arrangements: The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.  
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program. 
• Onsite Facilities: Convenient paid car parking facilities ensure easy access. 
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning. 
• Team Support: Experience collaborative culture and professional supervision guiding your career journey. 

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success. 

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion  

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. 

Application Information: 

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required. 
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.  
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace. 

Job ref:  879284

Enquiries to: 

Andrea Parker, Senior Manager - Psychology (Acute/Subacute)

Phone: 0466 432 252
E-mail: Andrea.Parker2@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date  

11:55 pm  Friday 18 October 2024 

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information 

Australian applicant guidelines 

International applicant guidelines 

 879284 RD Psychologist - Early Career.pdf