Principal Clinical Psychologist

The Australian Psychological Society Limited; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 123,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Experienced psychologists

Multi-disciplinary team

Research opportunities

Supervision provided

Job summary

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network in Daw Park is seeking an experienced Principal Clinical Psychologist to provide professional leadership and advanced clinical governance within Mental Health Services.

Reporting to the Allied Health Director, you will coordinate services across SALHN, oversee clinical standards and supervision, and foster research and education initiatives while supporting complex cases.

Qualifications

• An appropriate psychology degree/equivalent and general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia in Clinical Psychology.
• Demonstrated clinical leadership and experience in psychology service planning and development.
• Extensive experience working with consumers with high or complex needs.
• Strong skills in strategic consultation, clinical governance and workforce planning.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, negotiate and collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience contributing to quality improvement and evidence-based clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate high-quality psychology services across SALHN Mental Health Services.
• Provide expert clinical advice on service planning, policy, workforce and complex clinical matters.
• Develop strong collaborative relationships with clinical leads and multidisciplinary teams.
• Contribute to strategic allied health and psychology service development.
• Monitor clinical standards, service quality, workforce priorities and resource allocation.
• Develop and implement supervision frameworks supporting competency, quality assurance and continuous improvement.
• Provide supervision, mentorship and professional support to senior and advanced psychologists.
• Support research, education and training initiatives within the psychology profession.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Strategic consultation

Communication across teams

Research support

Education

Psychology degree/registration

Job description

• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network - Daw Park - Mental Health Services
• Salary $123,048 - $133,957 p.a. (Pro Rata) AHP4 | 22.5 Hours Per Week (Flexible choice of working days) - Ongoing

The SALHN Mental Health Services is seeking an experienced Principal Clinical Psychologist to provide professional leadership, clinical governance and advanced

Benefits of Working at SALHN:

In addition to your salary the following generous benefits are on offer to the suitable candidates:

Access to experienced Clinical Psychologists across a broad range of expertise, who are supportive of collegial sharing of skills and knowledge in different therapies and client presentations.

Working collaboratively across a multi-disciplinary team of likeminded professionals, with access and support from team-based decision and psychiatry led, Clinical Governance,

Opportunity to work across multiple sites in Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN),

Opportunity to be supported to conduct research projects, during work hours, pertaining to your role, with exciting funding opportunities present within SALHN.

Clinical Supervision is provided, during paid hours

About the role:

Reporting to the Allied Health Director - Mental Health, you will:

• Lead and coordinate high-quality psychology services across SALHN Mental Health Services.
• Provide expert clinical advice on service planning, policy, workforce and complex clinical matters.
• Develop strong collaborative relationships with clinical leads and multidisciplinary teams.
• Contribute to strategic allied health and psychology service development.
• Monitor clinical standards, service quality, workforce priorities and resource allocation.
• Develop and implement supervision frameworks supporting competency, quality assurance and continuous improvement.
• Provide supervision, mentorship and professional support to senior and advanced psychologists.
• Support research, education and training initiatives within the psychology profession.

About you:

• An appropriate psychology degree/equivalent and general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia in Clinical Psychology.
• Demonstrated clinical leadership and experience in psychology service planning and development.
• Extensive experience working with consumers with high or complex needs.
• Strong skills in strategic consultation, clinical governance and workforce planning.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, negotiate and collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience contributing to quality improvement and evidence-based clinical practice.

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday the 20th of September 2026

• 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.
• 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.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 943318