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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Allied Health, Complex & Sub Acute Care, Kaurna Land, North Adelaide 5006
• Part Time (0.6 FTE) - Ongoing Permanent
• Salary - AHP3 - $108,347.00 to $116,216.00 + 12 % Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits. 
  • An additional annual allowance of $11,174 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). 
  • An additional annual professional development allowance of $1000 is also payable, and a further entitlement of up to $1500 per year for reimbursement of relevant professional development expenses.

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

Lead delivery of psychological services in the Paediatric Chronic Pain Service at WCHN. Manage inpatient, outpatient and community consultation, coordinate complex care, and report to the Service Lead while working with multidisciplinary teams.

Key duties of the role

• Deliver specialist psychological assessment and therapy for children and families
• Coordinate inpatient, outpatient and community service pathways to ensure continuity of care
• Provide expert advice on complex cases to clinicians, staff and external partners
• Support case management by contributing to clinical decisions and treatment planning
• Drive service improvement, promote client wellbeing and build team capability

Skills and Experience

• Degree in Psychology with AHPRA registration in an endorsed area of practice
• Proven experience in child, youth and family assessment and intervention for complex needs
• Strong leadership, supervision and coordination experience within a clinical setting
• Advanced clinical skills to analyse complex cases and deliver effective interventions
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and stakeholder liaison skills

Enquiries can be directed to

Hala Abokamil – Principal Psychologist, Phone: 0481 900 577 or E-mail: hala.abokamil@sa.gov.au

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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 - Senior Psychologist - Role Description - 909180.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 19 October 2025 – 11:55pm