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Listed By: SA Health, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network on 25 Jul 2025Psychologist Early Childhood and Families Service, SALHNSouthern Adelaide Local Health Network Noarlunga Health Precinct Women''s and Children''s Allied HealthSalary $88,255 - $102,240 p.a. (Pro Rata) AHP2 | Part Time 15 h/pw - Permanent position availableTransforming Young Lives: Psychologist - Early Childhood and Families ServiceThe Early Childhood team Psychologist is an integral part of the Child Development Services Unit working alongside Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and Therapeutic Care Staff, providing assessment and therapeutic developmental services to children 0-4 years and their families in the Southern metropolitan region of Adelaide. Individual, joint, and group work is offered. Supportive clinical supervision, sustainable workload, and a welcoming, experienced team of Psychologists are highlights of this position. Opportunities for movement within the broader SALHN Women''s and Children''s Allied Health may be available.This is a highly rewarding and fulfilling role within a close-knit team of highly experienced Allied Health professionals. This position is based at the Noarlunga Health Precinct, adjacent to Noarlunga GPPlus. One day per week at Aldinga GP+ is also required as an outreach service on a Tuesday.About the role:Reporting to the Allied Health Service Manager, some of your duties for the role will include:Providing accurate assessment and evaluation of clients with a range of developmental delays using standardised and informal assessment tools and interpreting results to understand issues for the child and their family.Maintaining required statistics and accurate documentation of interactions with clients in accordance with agency requirements.Utilising professional skills and judgment in providing a consultative service to team members and other local agencies regarding management of young children and their families.Providing training and consultation to other staff members, agencies, and community groups.About you:Demonstrated ability to relate well to, work with, and support children aged 6 weeks to school age and their families from various cultures and backgrounds, often in complex vulnerable families.Ability to efficiently use patient record systems and office software.Experience with video-based therapeutic approaches.Previous experience working with people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, including those with mental illness, disabilities, or other vulnerable groups.Ability to implement a broad range of Psychology assessments and interventions and make complex clinical decisions.Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.Want to Know More? Contact: Marnie Winterford, Clinical Lead - Psychology, Southern Early Childhood Family Services, (08) 8384 9611, [email protected]Application Closing Date: 11:55 pm Thursday, 14th August 2025We offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working, including part-time arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss flexible working options for this role.Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 911284 #J-18808-Ljbffr