Psychologist

I Work For Sa; City of Mount Gambier; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Relocation support (negotiated)

Job summary

SA Health’s Women’s and Children’s Health Network in Mount Gambier is seeking a Psychologist at the AHP2 level to support the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. You will deliver culturally safe assessments, counselling, and interventions for children, adolescents and families.

This is a full-time, ongoing role with a salary range of AUD 94,997.00 to 110,052.00 plus 12% superannuation and salary sacrifice benefits, along with relocation consideration and employee benefits as negotiated.

Qualifications

• Appropriate degree (Clinical) or equivalent qualification recognized by the Psychology Board of Australia.
• Eligible for AHP2 level with a 2-year Master within Psychology.
• Clinical experience with complex child/adolescent mental health issues.
• Ability to implement assessments and interventions for children and adolescents.
• Knowledge of theory and practice in clinical psychology.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality mental health services for children, adolescents and families in a culturally sensitive and safe way.
• Deliver specialist, evidence-based interventions and assessments.
• Maintain a direct clinical caseload.
• Undertake standardized psychometric assessments and report results clearly.

Skills

Clinical psychology

Psychology assessment

Psychometric testing

Report writing

Case load management

Education

Clinical degree recognized by Psychology Board of Australia

General registration with Psychology Board of Australia

2-year Master of Psychology

Job description

SA Health
Job reference: 955073
Location: 5291 - MOUNT GAMBIER
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, Mount Gambier 5291
• Salary – AHP2, $94,997.00 - $110,052.00 + 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.)
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility.

About the role

Make a lasting impact in the lives of children, young people and families within our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. Deliver culturally safe, evidence-based assessment, counselling, group work, and therapeutic interventions. Join a dedicated team providing responsive, recovery-focused mental health care while supporting positive outcomes for diverse communities.

Key duties of the role

• Provide high quality mental health services for children, adolescents and their families that are culturally sensitive and safe, flexible and meets the needs of a diverse population.
• Provide a range of specialist, evidence-based interventions that address the mental health needs of children, young people and their families.
• Responsible for a direct clinical case load.
• Undertake standardised, reliable and validated psychometric assessments.
• Provide written reports detailing results of assessments in a clear, concise manner.

Skills and Experience

• Appropriate degree (Clinical) or equivalent qualification which recognised by the Psychology Board of Australia and general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.
• To be eligible for appointment at the AHP2 level, the Psychologist must also hold a 2-year Master within Psychology.
• Clinical experience in the treatment and management of complex child and adolescent mental health issues.
• Demonstrated ability to implement clinical assessments and interventions of a complex nature in relation to children and adolescents experiencing mental health issues.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the theory and practice of clinical work within psychology.

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:

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Flexibility Statement

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.