AddressRole Status: Multiple Full-Time Ongoing and Term Vacancies up to 12 months
Remuneration: AHP1 ($67,466 - $82,359 p.a.) / AHP2 ($86,950 - $100,729 p.a.) +11% Super
Role Details
The Department for Child Protection is seeking Psychologists to join the Psychological Services team.
The role is responsible for:
- Conducting evidence-based, efficient and independent clinical psychological assessments of clients.
- Designing and implementing therapeutic programs that are culturally appropriate and address the presenting issues, individual factors and unique context of clients.
- Providing guidance and assistance to staff and carers through specialist consultation.
- Participating in the development and delivery of training to staff, carers and external agencies.
About You
We are looking for a confident individual who has an understanding of the effect of abuse and neglect on children and young people and the factors that place families at risk.
You will have experience in the use of psychological diagnostic techniques and implementation of therapeutic interventions.
If you have an interest working with us to create a positive impact that can change outcomes for families at risk, then this may be the role for you.
About the Busines
The Department for Child Protection (DCP) plays a key role in the protection of children, young people and their families within South Australia. The department provides support to vulnerable children and young people to be safe, strong and connected.
Benefits of becoming a Psychologist with DCP include:
- The opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children and young people
- The opportunity to develop specialist skills in child protection psychology
- A strong supervision structure
- Access to peer and senior support
- Support to meet professional development requirements for maintenance of registration
- Supervision towards clinical endorsement can be negotiated
- Benefits of public sector employment (e.g. good pay and conditions, flexible work arrangements, salary sacrifice options and generous employer super contribution).
Find out more about working as a Psychologist with DCP here
Special Conditions
Essential Qualifications:
- Masters Degree in Clinical, Forensic or Health Psychology or equivalent
- Registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National law to practice as a Psychologist
Note: Provisional psychologists (Masters Students) are also encouraged to apply. If you anticipate you will be completing your Masters Degree in 2024 please enquire as we may be able to consider your application at the AHP1 remuneration until registration is completed. Attraction and Retention Allowance is available for successful candidates with endorsement in an area of Psychological Practice.
To find out more about this role, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please click here.
Our workplace reflects the diverse communities we serve. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. This includes women, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, the LGBQTI+ communities, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
To apply for this role, please click here to be re-directed to the DCP Career Portal.
Applications Close: 29/05/2024 11:00pm
