Join our Mental Health Rehab Team: Lead expert psychological care for complex needs.

Are you ready to shape the future of mental health care? The newly built Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit at Noarlunga Hospital is opening its doors, offering a fresh, state-of-the-art environment in Adelaide's vibrant southern suburbs. This isn't just a job; it's a chance to join a groundbreaking facility from day one.

Ready to unleash your expert psychological skills? Join our dynamic Mental Health Rehabilitation Services as a Senior Clinical Psychologist! You'll deliver cutting-edge, evidence-informed psychological assessments, case formulations and interventions for consumers facing complex mental health challenges. This pivotal role also involves significant clinical leadership, shaping service delivery and providing professional supervision. Make a profound impact by advancing psychological practice and contributing to continuous service improvement in a state-of-the-art environment. Your passion for driving positive outcomes is exactly what we're looking for!

About the role: 

Duties for the role will include:

• Provide high-quality evidence-informed psychological assessment, differential diagnosis, and treatment interventions for consumers with complex mental health needs.
• Provide expert consultancy and guidance for the multidisciplinary team regarding psychological issues relevant to the treatment and rehabilitation of consumers.
• Contribute to the strategic planning, development, and continuous improvement of mental health rehabilitation services.
• Provide professional supervision and clinical leadership to designated staff and provisional psychologists.
• Engage in clinical research and evaluation activities relevant to mental health rehabilitation.

About you:

• Registered with the Psychology Board of Australia as a Psychologist with endorsement in Clinical Psychology and Board-Approved supervisor status (or willing to obtain)
• Significant experience as a Clinical Psychologist working with consumers with complex mental health needs in a rehabilitation or acute mental health setting.
• Comprehensive knowledge of evidence-based psychological theories and interventions relevant to mental health rehabilitation.
• Understanding of relevant legislation, standards, codes, ethics, and competency standards for psychological practice.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: The SALHN Recruitment Team at Health.SALHNRecruitment@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 10th August 2025

Attachments:

• 909382 - Senior 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: 909382