Senior Psychologist - Paediatric Chronic Pain Service

• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Paediatric Chronic Pain Service – Sub Acute & Allied Health, North Adelaide (5006)
• Salary – AHP3 ($112,139 - $120,284) + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• 0.6FTE Ongoing Contract

About WCHN
Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• An additional annual allowance of $11,565 is payable to Psychologists where the successful candidate holds an Area of Practice Endorsement provided by the Psychology Board of Australia (paid on pro rata basis).
• An additional annual professional development allowance of $1035 is also payable, and a further entitlement of up to $1500 per year for reimbursement of relevant professional development expenses.
• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• 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 to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

Provide compassionate psychological care for children and young people living with chronic pain. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the role delivers assessment, therapy and support for children and families across inpatient, outpatient and community settings, helping improve wellbeing and quality of life.

Key duties of the role

• Provide specialist mental health and psychological support to children and young people with chronic pain and complex rehabilitation needs
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to provide holistic, bio-psychosocial, trauma-informed, patient-centred, and evidenced-based clinical assessment and interventions. 
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of mental health and rehabilitation services for children, adolescents, and families and advocate for positive mental health outcomes.
• Provide child & adolescent mental health education and psychological education and training to the Paediatric Chronic Pain Service.

Skills and Experience

• General registration with the Psychology Board of Australia and desirably holding an endorsed area of practice and being a Board-Approved supervisor. 
• Experience in conducting psychological assessment and intervention with children, young people and families experiencing complex emotional, behavioural and/or cognitive difficulties.
• Experience in service provision within a multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary setting and across a range of agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to apply specialised skills in analysing complex clinical problems and formulate and implement appropriate intervention (individual, family, systemic).
• Demonstrated experience in working with parents / families, schools, and other allied health care providers to support the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people. 
• Excellent interpersonal communication, liaison and presentation skills

We welcome enquiries about this dynamic and rewarding clinical role, offering the opportunity to work in a supportive, vibrant and collaborative multidisciplinary team where there is plenty of variety, learning and opportunity to make a meaningful difference.

Enquires can be directed to:

Hala Abokamil,

Principal Psychologist

0481 900 577

hala.abokamil@sa.gov.au

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To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• AHP3 - Senior Psychologist- Paed Chronic Pain Service - Role description - 946214.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

If you would like 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.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 20 September 2026 at 11:55PM