Department for Health and Wellbeing

Job reference: 784457

Location: 5011 - WOODVILLE SOUTH

Job status: Ongoing

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville
• Salary AHP-2 $84 399/$96,860 p.a.
• Permanent part-time working 15 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Psychologist/Clinical Psychologist/Health Psychologist to join a respected team of Clinical and Health Psychologists at the Pain Management Unit (PMU) at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The PMU is an innovative multi-disciplinary team that employs a range of healthcare professionals consisting of Anaesthetists, Rehabilitation Physicians, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Physiotherapists, Registered Nurses and administrative staff, and the successful candidate will enjoy the opportunity to work closely with, and learn from, multiple team members.

Psychologists within the PMU are accountable for the provision of a range of psychology services in order to achieve better health outcomes for patients. Responsibilities of the role include assessment and intervention (both individual and group), delivery of pre-clinic information sessions, and country outreach work to designated centres. The position may also involve opportunities for research and quality activities.

Recent graduates are strongly encouraged to apply due to the learning and development opportunities of the position. The successful candidate will enjoy a wide variety in their work, gain valuable clinical supervision from experienced clinicians, and develop skills in pain management that can be transferred to a variety of healthcare settings, including rehabilitation and other hospital work.

To be eligible, you must hold an appropriate degree (Masters of Clinical or Health Psychology) or equivalent qualification as recognised by AHPRA/Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA), and you must hold general registration with the PsyBA.

In addition to the annual salary package we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, employer superannuation contributions and leave loading.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement under the Emergency Management (Healthcare Setting Workers Vaccination) (COVID-19) Directions 2021 to work in SA Health/health care setting.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 784457?

Enquires to:

Tracy Kroon Telephone: 8222 6582

Email:

Application Closing Date

11.55 pm Friday 4 March 2022

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Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.