
Senior Psychologist - Whyalla/Port Augusta
Department for Education
Posted 1 day ago
Location: Port Augusta or Whyalla. Fly-in fly-out (FIFO), or drive-in, drive-out (DIDO) options will be considered for the right candidate.
Employment type: Full time (1.0FTE) ongoing contract.
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! Flexible working options including fly-in/fly-out will be considered 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.
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 in educational and developmental psychology, clinical psychology, and/or counselling psychology.
Remuneration:
AHP3 - $104,180 – $111,746 p.a. (AHP3) + 11.5% superannuation + 20% loading if you are willing to relocate to the region
Enquiries
For more information, please contact: Mel Judd, Team Manager, Phone: 0422 621 059 or Email [email protected]
Applications must be made through the I Work For SA website. For further information and details on how to apply for this vacancy, please go to iworkfor.sa.gov.au and search for vacancy number 673210.
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.
Applications close at 11.30 pm on 18 June 2025.
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