• Women's and Children's Health Network, Child and Family Health Services (CaFHS), Acute Services, Kaurna Land, Morphett Vale 5162
• Salary

• Classification - AHP2 - Allied Health Professional L2 - $88,255.00 to $102,240.00 + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits

• Full time - Term Contract (Temporary for 6 months)

About the Opportunity

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the CaFHS team as a Psychologist/Social Worker, where you will be responsible for:

• Provide specialist psychotherapeutic services to individuals, families, and groups, with a focus on early parenting and support for infants and children at moderate to high risk.
• Support and guide CaFHS staff in areas such as parent-child relationships, child development, social-emotional wellbeing, and child protection.
• Deliver professional assessments, referrals, and consultation within a multidisciplinary team setting.
• Liaise closely with CaFHS teams and external agencies to ensure coordinated, family-centred care.
• Develop and deliver resources and training to staff and the broader community in areas related to early childhood and family health.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• 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.
• Provide assessment and intervention with infants, young children and families, including culturally and linguistically diverse families and families at moderate to high risk.
• Work independently with a high degree of responsibility within the structure of regular supervision and direction.
• Experience in providing high quality individual and group therapy with parents and infants (0-3 years).
• Specialist knowledge of infant and child development, psychological and social issues affecting young children’s development and in particular attachment theory and practice

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.
• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year.
• 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 for SA Health Metropolitan Hospital workers to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Note: Does not apply to network community sites.
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program

About Us

The Women’s & Children’s Health Network is the state’s leading provider of best practice health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia. We offer:

• specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions
• state of the art maternity and obstetric care services
• community based services reaching hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across SA
• specialist programs including Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth and Aboriginal Health services.

Join our patient centred team and contribute to providing South Australia’s women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs.

Our values of Compassion, Respect, Equity, Accountability and working Together for Excellence or CREATE Together represent who we are as a Network.

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Special Conditions

To find out more about this role, including key selection criteria, all special conditions and minimum requirements, please click on the attached role description and also review our document checklists below.

Immunisation Requirements Checklist

Applicant Documents Checklist

Application Instructions

You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.

Other Important Information

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.

Want 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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Enquiries: Katie Willsher – A/Regional Team Manager Phone: 0428 168 697, E-mail: [email protected]

Application Closing Date: 19th August 2025 - 11:55pm

Useful Links

AHP2 - Therapy - Social Work - Role Description.pdf

AHP2 - Therapy- Psychology - Role Description.pdf