• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, Port Adelaide 5015
• Salary – AHP3, $108,347.00 - $116,216.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time, 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 Clinical Psychologist provides advanced clinical care and leadership for children and adolescents with complex mental health needs. The Senior Clinical Psychologist offers expert therapy, supervises psychology staff, and drives service quality, safety, and development within multidisciplinary and interagency teams.

Key duties of the role

• Provide clinical knowledge and interventions in child and adolescent mental health.
• Provide assessments including consulting, aiding, and advanced interpretation.
• Undertake standardised, reliable, and validated psychometric assessments.
• Undertake the assessment of complex individuals and families’ presentations.
• Provide written reports in a clear manner that is understood by both consumers and professionals.

Skills and Experience

• Must hold an appropriate degree in 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 psychology
• 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 children and adolescents.
• Ability to carry out psychology assessments and therapeutic interventions of a highly complex nature.

Enquiries can be directed to

Rebecca Staker

Administration Coordinator

Rebecca.Staker3@sa.gov.au

8341 1222

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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 - Central Region Senior Psychologist - Role Description - 929145.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

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. Want 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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 29 March at 11:55pm