AHP3 - Senior Psychologist

Department for Education, South Australia; Port Augusta; On-site; AUD 112,139 - 120,284; Full time

Job summary

The Department for Education, South Australia is seeking a Senior Psychologist for Student Support Services in Port Augusta. This role supports schools and preschools by offering integrated services to meet the needs of children with additional challenges.

The successful candidate will manage psychologists, provide evidence-based interventions and ensure the maintenance of professional standards. A full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia is essential. This is a full-time contract position, offering a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Current and full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.
• Area of practice endorsement in relevant psychology fields is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide delegated management and supervision to psychologists.
• Work with children with various difficulties.
• Develop evidence-based psychological interventions.

Skills

Psychology registration

Supervision skills

Evidence-based interventions

Education

Current registration with Psychology Board of Australia

Area of practice endorsement in psychology

Job description

Senior Psychologist - Student Support Services

Student Support Services works with schools and preschools to provide support to assist them in meeting the needs of all children. The role requires the incumbent to participate in the implementation of a service model that supports the provision of integrated and targeted services to meet the needs of children and young people with additional needs.

We are looking for a Senior Psychologist who will:

• Provide delegated line management, professional support and supervision to psychologists.
• Work with children and young people with developmental, cognitive, social, emotional, behavioural and physical difficulties, and exceptional needs (including giftedness).
• Develop evidence‑based psychological interventions that include proactive, targeted, and intensive strategies adapted for learning and home contexts.
• Focus on proactive whole‑site and partnership approaches.
• Recruit, retain, induct, and provide professional support and supervision of psychologists.
• Maintain professional and service delivery standards.
• Value and prioritize Aboriginal ways of knowing, doing and being.

Qualifications

• Essential: Current and full registration (general) with the Psychology Board of Australia. Psychology Board of Australia approved supervisor.
• Desirable: Area of practice endorsement in educational and developmental psychology and/or clinical psychology and/or counselling psychology.

Special Conditions

• The successful applicant is required to obtain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to employment; it must be renewed every five years.
• The incumbent must undertake the RRHAN -EC Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online Fundamentals course, which must be updated every three years.
• Additional special conditions referenced in the attached position description.

Remuneration

AHP3 $112,139 - $120,284 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) + leave loading and applicable allowances.

EEO Statement

People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

Additional Note

This is a full‑time contract role (1.0 FTE), initially up to 7 months or ending January 2027, with the contract based at either the Whyalla or Port Augusta office.

Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part‑time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role.