Child Development Specialist
1 day ago
About the Opportunity
This exciting role offers a unique chance to lead clinical research initiatives in child development at the Women's and Children's Health Network. As a Senior Psychologist – Research, you will be responsible for:
- Establishing foundational research principles and strategies in alignment with the network's research strategy and national governance frameworks.
- Designing and leading research projects from grant development to dissemination of outcomes, focusing on child mental health and well-being.
- Conducting organizational capacity assessments to identify opportunities for research growth and development.
- Providing advanced clinical services to children and adolescents as needed, leveraging expertise in evidence-based modalities.
- Serving as a clinical and professional leader within the network, overseeing practice standards and service delivery in child mental health.
- Supervising and guiding psychology staff to enhance their skills and knowledge in clinical research and service delivery.
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support service development, client needs, and demand in child mental health.
About You
To succeed in this role, you will need:
- A Master's degree in Psychology or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Psychology Board of Australia, with general registration and endorsement in clinical and/or health psychology.
- Approved supervisor status with the Psychology Board of Australia, qualified to supervise at all levels (primary and secondary).
- Demonstrated experience in presenting evaluation, research, and project outcomes to professional, management, or academic audiences.
- Extensive clinical experience in delivering mental health psychology services to children and adolescents, with advanced clinical experience in evidence-based modalities relevant to child mental health.
- The ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, facilitate group functions, and work collaboratively as a team member.
- High-level analytical skills to devise innovative solutions to complex problems, in consultation with management, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals.
What We Offer
- A competitive salary package including a range of benefits, such as relocation financial support, living expenses up to $9,010 per FBT year, and meal entertainment expenses up to $2,650 per FBT year.
- Access to Fitness Passport, a workplace health and fitness program offering 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.
- Generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities.
- Support for you and your family through our Employee Assistance Program.
About Us
The Women's & Children's Health Network is South Australia's leading provider of best practice healthcare for women, babies, children, and young people. We offer specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions, state-of-the-art maternity and obstetric services, community-based services reaching hundreds of thousands of families, and specialist programs in mental health, child and family health, youth, and Aboriginal health services.
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