Job Description
Lead. Inspire. Make a Lasting Difference! Take your psychology career to the next level and lead meaningful change across public Mental health service
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Our client is a major public health service in South Australia seeking an experienced Principal Clinical Psychologist to lead psychology services across their mental health network. This is a permanent, part-time role at 22.5 hours per week with flexible working days, offering a salary of $123,048 to $133,957 per annum (pro rata). Based in the Southern suburbs of Adelaide, the successful candidate will report to the Allied Health Director and take on a strategic leadership position within a multidisciplinary mental health team.
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Lead and coordinate high-quality psychology services across multiple sites, with responsibility for clinical governance and service quality
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$123,048 to $133,957 p.a. (pro rata), plus professional development support, incremental wage increases, and paid clinical supervision
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Flexible part-time arrangement with opportunities to conduct research, mentor senior psychologists, and contribute to strategic service development
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Key Responsibilities
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Lead and coordinate high-quality psychology services across SALHN Mental Health Services.
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Provide expert clinical leadership and advice across service planning, policy development, workforce strategy and complex clinical matters.
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Build strong, collaborative partnerships with clinical leaders and multidisciplinary teams to support integrated, person-centred care.
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Drive strategic psychology and allied health service development, innovation and continuous improvement.
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Oversee clinical standards, service quality,



workforce priorities and resource allocation to ensure effective service delivery.
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Develop and implement supervision and professional development frameworks that promote clinical competency, quality assurance and continuous improvement.
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Provide senior clinical supervision, mentorship and professional support to experienced and advanced psychologists.
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Support and promote research, education and training initiatives, strengthening professional practice and capability across the psychology workforce.
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Preferred Requirements
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Demonstrated clinical leadership experience in psychology service planning, development, and workforce management
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Extensive experience working with consumers presenting with high or complex needs in a mental health setting
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Robust skills in strategic consultation, clinical governance, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice
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Proven ability to communicate, negotiate, and collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams and senior stakeholders
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Experience developing and implementing supervision frameworks that support competency, quality assurance, and continuous improvement
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Preferred Qualifications
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Psychology degree or equivalent qualification with general registration as a Clinical Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia
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Master of Clinical Psychology
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Master of Clinical Psychology
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Demonstrated expertise in clinical psychology practice and evidence-based therapeutic approaches
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Demonstrated expertise in clinical psychology practice and evidence-based therapeutic approaches
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AHPRA registration and endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist
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