Department for Education
Job reference: 673210
Location: 5600 - WHYALLA
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Why Work With Us
Every child and young person deserves a great education.
We have a strategy that aims to unlock every child’s potential now and into the future, one that in partnership with learners, students, parents and the wider South Australian community will build a world-leading public education system. One that is equitable and prioritises learning and wellbeing.
Together we will make our education system the best it can be.
When our children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our state.
About The Role
Are you a psychologist looking for a change? Are you seeking an excitable role including travel, and have a passion for making a difference? Do you like to work with children, want to explore the outback with an amazing team or improve your experience working with indigenous families?
If this is you, then we have the role for you! Able to be based in the city with flexible working option fly-in/fly-out and a 20% pay loading and relocation assistance or government housing if you wish to relocate to the country area. Take a chance and make a change.
This role will be servicing Port Augusta or Whyalla, location will be negotiated
As a Senior Psychologist, You Will
* Provide professional supervision, mentorship, and guidance to psychologists and provisional psychologists.
* Lead the implementation of flexible service delivery models, including telepractice, fly-in-fly-out (FIFO), and external provider programs.
* Contribute to the monitoring of statewide service demands and assist in the triaging and allocation of psychological resources, ensuring timely and appropriate support through internal services and external providers.
* Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, school communities, families, and key stakeholders to develop holistic and effective strategies.
* Contribute to the recruitment, retention, induction, and professional development of psychologists, ensuring adherence to professional and service delivery standards.
* Champion culturally responsive practices, valuing and prioritising Aboriginal ways of knowing, doing, and being.
* Participate in the implementation of a service model supporting integrated and targeted services for children and young people with additional needs.
Qualifications
Essential: Current and full registration (general) with the Psychology Board of Australia.
Psychology Board of Australia approved supervisor.
Desirable: Area of practice endorsement – educational and developmental psychology and/or clinical psychology and/or counselling psychology.
Special Conditions
The successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry. The incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN –EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will be required to be updated every three years.
For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.
Remuneration
* AHP3 $104,180 - $111,746 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (11.5%)
Enquiries
Enquiries can be directed to Mel Judd, Team Manager, via tel: 0422 621 059 or email:
Application Instructions
Applications should be made through the IWorkForSA website.
Applicants are required to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the key competencies in the attached position description.
People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
Additional Note
This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) ongoing role.
Flexible working options including fly in fly out, and drive in drive out, will also be considered.
Applications close: 18/06/2025 11:30 PM
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.
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