Listed By : SA Health, Women's and Children's Health Network, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAM on 19 Mar 2026
Senior Psychologist/Senior Occupational Therapist
* Women's and Children's Health Network, Paediatric Chronic PainService, North Adelaide 5006
* Salary – AHP3, $108,347.00 - $116,216.00 + 12% Superannuation andSalary Sacrifice Benefits
* Part Time (0.60FTE), Temporary (fixed-term) contract up until 27November 2026
About WCHN
Join the Women's and Children's Health Network (WCHN), South Australia'sleading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We'reshaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence— with our communities at the heart of everything we do.
What WCHN CanOffer You
* An additional annual allowance of $11,565.71 is payable toPsychologists where the successful candidate holds an Area of PracticeEndorsement provided by the Psychology Board of Australia (paid on pro ratabasis).
* Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT yearfor living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus anadditional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
* An annual professional development allowance of $1035 is alsopayable to all allied health employees, and a further entitlement of up to$1500 per year for reimbursement of relevant professional development expenses.
* Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness programthat gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools acrossSouth Australia.)
* Free public transport to and from the Women's and Children'sHospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network communitysites).
* Support for you and your family via our Employee AssistanceProgram.
* Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject toeligibility. Click herefor details and contact the enquires person for further information.
About the role
We areseeking either a Psychologist or an Occupational Therapist to join ourpatient-centred and collaborative multidisciplinary team within our PaediatricChronic Pain Service!
The ChronicPain Service (CPS) is an interdisciplinary team consisting of Physicians,Psychologists (including Clinical and Health Psychologists) andPhysiotherapists.
As aPsychologist, you will be responsible for the development, coordination, andimplementation of high quality psychological and therapeutic services tochildren referred to the Paediatric Chronic Pain Service at WCHN. The servicesmay be provided to inpatients or outpatients, and via consultation to othercommunity services
As anOccupational Therapist, you will conduct assessments, design and implementintervention programmes, and provide therapy services to individuals and theirfamilies. The Occupational Therapist will provide predominantly to outpatients,with a limited amount provided to inpatients, and may be provided as individualor group therapy.
Key duties of the role
* Provision of high quality, specialist mental health, psychologicaland systemic therapeutic services to children and young people with chronicpain and complex rehabilitation needs, and their families, who are eligible forservices through the Paediatric Chronic Pain Service, WCHN.
* Use professional knowledge and skill to manage complex patientreferrals.
* Provide expert advice on complex cases to clinicians, staff andexternal partners
* Contribute to the inter-disciplinary team and delivering holisticcare
* Contribute to the ongoing development, improvement, andadvancement of psychological services within Paediatric Chronic Pain Service.
Occupational Therapist
* Hold a direct clinical caseload and implementing occupationaltherapy assessments and interventions for management of chronic pain
* Use professional knowledge and skill to manage complex patientreferrals.
* Lead development, implementation and evaluation of occupationaltherapy services associated with the Paediatric Chronic Pain Service.
* Incorporate relevant evidence and/or accepted best practice inmethods and techniques.
Skills and Experience
* Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification and generalregistration with Psychology Board of Australia within an endorsed area ofpractice.
* Experience in conducting psychological assessment and interventionwith children, young people, and families
* Demonstrated ability to apply specialised skills in analysingcomplex clinical problems.
* Demonstrated leadership and co-ordination experience in a relatedarea.
Occupational Therapist
* Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification and registration asan Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
* Specialist experience in occupational therapy assessments andinterventions in the paediatric area.
* Experience in the occupational therapy management of patients withchronic conditions or functional disability and complex needs.
* Evidence-based clinical knowledge to enable safe and effectiveoccupational therapy management of young people with complex chronicconditions.
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The SouthAustralian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of workingpart-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible workingarrangements for this role. Want further information on applying and winningthis role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the AustralianApplicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the InternationalApplication Guide .
Aboriginaland Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
ApplicationClosing Date: Monday 6th April 2026 at 11:55pm
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