The Senior Psychologist plays a key role in providing expert knowledge and advice to initiate, develop, implement, and evaluate the Department's Employee Psychology Services. Additionally, the role is responsible for leading and redeveloping existing programs as required.

This position requires a registered psychologist with postgraduate experience in both organisational and clinical fields, particularly in workplace mental health. Experience in delivering Employee Assistance Programs and managing external providers is highly desired.

The successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry. The incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN-EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education and Care) online (Fundamentals) course which will be required to be updated every three years. For all other Special Conditions please refer to the Role Description.

People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

Enquiries can be addressed to Helen Paraskevopoulos, Lead Senior Psychologist via tel: 82260744 or email: [email protected].

This is a full time (1.0FTE), ongoing position.

For further information and details on how to apply for this vacancy, please go to iworkfor.sa.gov.au and search for vacancy number 708254. Applications are to be made through the IWorkForSA website.

Applicants are required to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the key competencies in the attached position description.

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.

People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applications close at 11.30 pm on 17 November 2025.