- Women’s and Children’s
Health Network, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS),
Morphett Vale 5162
- Salary – AHP3, $108,347.00
to $116,216.00+ 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
- An additional annual
allowance of $11,174.60 is payable to Psychologists where the successful
candidate holds an Area of Practice Endorsement provided by the
Psychology Board of Australia (paid on pro rata basis).
- Part Time (0.6 FTE), Term
Contract (Temporary until 2 October 2026)
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.)
- 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 Psychologist provides expert clinical care to children, adolescents and
families experiencing complex mental health needs. The role leads and
supervises psychology staff and provisional psychologists, supports service
development, and collaborates with allied health, nursing, medical staff, and
key stakeholders to ensure high-quality, safe, and responsive mental health
services.
Key
duties of the role
- Deliver expert psychological
assessment, therapy and intervention to children, adolescents and families
- Provide clinical leadership
and supervision to psychology staff and registrars
- Lead multidisciplinary
collaboration and consult with allied health, medical staff and external
agencies
- Contribute to service
development, quality improvement and research initiatives
- Ensure culturally
responsive, evidence-based care and adherence to professional and ethical
standards
Skills
and Experience
- Must hold an appropriate
degree in Clinical or Health Psychology or equivalent qualification
recognised by the Psychology Board of Australia
- Must hold general
registration with Psychology Board of Australia and be endorsed in the
clinical or health psychology area of practice
- Must hold approved
supervisor status with the Psychology Board of Australia at all levels of
supervision (primary and secondary).
- Extensive clinical
experience in the delivery of mental health psychology services to
children and adolescents experiencing complex mental health concerns, with
advanced clinical experience in the delivery of a range of evidence based
clinical modalities relevant to Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
- Demonstrated ability to
carry out psychological assessments and therapeutic interventions of a
highly complex nature with children and adolescents experiencing complex
mental health concerns and their families/caregivers, using a range of
theoretical models in assessment and intervention.
- Demonstrated experience
supervising psychology staff and provisional psychologists
Enquiries
can be directed to
Hoa Dang
– Service Manager, 0479 178 722 or [email protected]
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learn more about career opportunities at WCHN? Click Here to discover how you can Realise
Your Potential and join one of our many teams making a positive difference
in the community.
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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:
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: Wednesday 7 January 2026 – 11:55pm
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