• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Child and Family Health Service, Morphett Vale 5162
• Salary – AHP2, $91,785.00 - $106,330.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time and Part Time, multiple temporary (fixed term) positions available

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

Social Worker:

The Social Worker delivers specialist psychotherapy to infants, children, and families, focusing on early parenting and development. The Social Worker provides assessments, case formulation, and referrals, while supporting and training staff and community on child wellbeing, relationships, and protection.

Psychologist:

The Psychologist delivers early intervention services for infants and families, providing psychotherapy, assessments, and case formulation. The Psychologist supports staff and community through training and advice, collaborates in multidisciplinary teams, and contributes to quality improvement and child wellbeing.

Key duties of the roles

• Provision of psychotherapy for infants and caregivers and group work.
• Provide comprehensive assessment of referrals from referring professionals.
• Facilitate brief psychosocial referral pathways for existing therapy referrals.
• Provide a professional opinion regarding child development, psychosocial issues, child protection and other relevant matters.
• Thorough understanding of screening tools and their clinical application.

Skills and Experience

• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification and general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. Registration must be obtained prior to commencement in position, OR
• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
• Experience in providing high quality individual and group therapy with parents and infants (0-3 years).
• Experience in working with families at moderate to high risk.
• Specialist knowledge of infant and child development, psychological and social issues affecting young children’s development and in particular attachment theory and practice.

Enquiries can be directed to

Karen Yau

Allied Health Clinical Lead

0479 178 937

Karen.Yau@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:

• AHP2 - Social Worker Therapy - Role Description - 934826.pdf
• AHP2 - Psychologist Therapy - Role Description - 934826.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

If you would like 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.

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 20 May 2026 at 11:55pm

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!