* Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Noarlunga Health Precinct – Women's and Children's Allied Health
* Salary $88,255 - $102,240 p.a. (Pro Rata) AHP2 | Part Time 15 h/pw - Permanent position available
Transforming Young Lives: Psychologist - Early Childhood and Families Service
The Early Childhood team Psychologist is an integral part of the Child Development Services Unit working alongside Speech Pathologists and Occupational Therapists and Therapeutic Care Staff, providing assessment and therapeutic developmental services to children 0-4 years and their families in the Southern metropolitan region of Adelaide. Individual, joint and group work is offered. Supportive clinical supervision, sustainable workload and welcoming experienced team of Psychologists are highlights of this position. Opportunities for movement within the broader SALHN Women's and Children's Allied Health may be available.
This is a highly rewarding and fulfilling role within a close-knit team of highly experienced Allied Health professionals. This position is based at the Noarlunga Health Precinct adjacent Noarlunga GP Plus. One day per week at Aldinga GP+ is also required as an outreach service on a Tuesday.
About the role:
Reporting to the Allied Health Service Manager, some of your duties for the role will include:
* Providing accurate assessment and evaluation of clients with a range of developmental delays by using standardised and informal assessment tools and interpreting results from these assessments to form an accurate understanding of the issues arising for the child and their family
* Maintain required statistics, and the accurate documentation of interaction with clients in accordance with agency requirements
* Utilising professional skills and judgement in the provision of a consultative service to team members and other local agencies regarding management of young children and their families
* Providing training and consultation to other staff members, other agencies and community groups
About you:
* Demonstrated ability to relate well to, work with and support children 6 weeks to school age and their families from various cultures and backgrounds, often in complex vulnerable families
* Ability to efficiently use patient record systems and office software
* Experience with using video based therapeutic approaches
* Previous experience working with people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds; people with mental illness, disabilities or other vulnerable groups
* Ability to implement a broad range of Psychology assessments and interventions and make complex clinical decisions
Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.
Want To Know More? Contact: Marnie Winterford, Clinical Lead - Psychology Southern Early Childhood Family Services, (08) 8384 9611, Marnie.Winterford@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Thursday 14th August 2025
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* 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. Clickhereto find out more about salary packaging.
* 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.
* SA Health Services are required to implement theAddressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policyin the workplace.
* Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 911284
Applications close: 14/08/2025
For further information and to apply visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/careers and search for Job Ref: 911284
Contact:
Nicola Thompson, (08) 7425 8500, Nicola.Thompson@sa.gov.au