Embrace a Rewarding Career as a Clinical Psychologist with SALHN

As a Clinical Psychologist, you will have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on individuals' lives by providing exceptional psychological care and evidence-based interventions. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will conduct comprehensive assessments, develop tailored treatment plans, and deliver high-quality mental health services. This rewarding role allows you to utilize your expertise while continuously growing through professional development opportunities offered by SALHN.

About the role: 

 Reporting to the Team Manager, some of your duties for the role will include:

• Managing a psychology case load of clients with complex psychological disorders where clinical psychology is the primary service being provided
• Contributing to the development of individual multidisciplinary care plans for consumers
• Participating in peer review and quality assurance procedures for psychologists within the region
• Planning and providing specialist treatment programs for complex psychological disorders. These may include cognitive and behavioural therapies, in group and individual formats
• Contributing to the supervision of postgraduate psychology students

About you:

• Experience working within a community mental health team for older adults
• Participation in multi-disciplinary team environment in health, mental health or aged care
• Experience in the application of a range of evidence based psychological assessment and therapeutic intervention strategies
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with consumers and carers in a socially and culturally relevant manner
• Demonstrated ability working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team with a wide range of disciplines

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Sharon Brown, Team Manager (OPMHS), (08) 7117 5037, Sharon.Brown@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date: 23rd June 2025 11.55pm 

Attachments:

• 906761 Clinical Psychologist - Role description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• 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.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.  Job ref: 906761