Department for Child Protection
Job reference: 859872
Location: 5035 - KESWICK
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Role Status: Full-time temporary vacancy
available until 5 September 2027
Remuneration: AHP3 ($112,139 - $120,284) plus 12%
superannuation
We are seeking a Lead Clinician –
Specialist Services Team, based
in Keswick (with some opportunity to
work from other locations), to oversee the delivery of therapeutic
support to children and young people living in residential care.
Working within our Specialist
Practice directorate, you will promote quality
care and positive outcomes.
This is an opportunity to guide teams delivering important work,
while contributing to service development and professional
practice. It will suit an experienced clinician and people-focused
individual who has a strong understanding of disability and
developmental trauma and values helping others deliver quality
care. You will bring sound professional judgement and a genuine
commitment to supporting others to do their best work.
You will be responsible for:
- Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to
deliver specialised interventions and high-quality
services
- Providing professional advice and consultancy to staff and
other agencies, including through education and resources
- Identifying strategies to support early intervention and
carer resilience
- Building strong relationships across the organisation,
as well as with external partners and service
providers
- Sharing your clinical expertise with Youth Workers in
residential care settings to understand and respond to the
unique developmental and relational needs of the children and
young people they care for
- Supporting residential care teams and other stakeholders to
work collaboratively to create and maintain therapeutic
environments for children and young people living in
residential care settings.
About you:
- You are able to sustain strong collaborative relationships
and skilfully navigate differing perspectives between
stakeholders to work towards common goals in the interest of
children and young people living in residential care
settings
- You apply clinical reasoning and advanced problem-solving
skills to provide sound direction and advice
- You recognise how trauma, disability and developmental
delay can affect children, young people and their carers
- You analyse information to develop practical solutions and
minimise risk
- You understand how relationship, connection and
developmental understanding are critical to supporting positive
outcomes for children and young people living in residential
care settings
- You have highly developed written communication skills that
enable you to produce professional reports, easy-read documents
and visual supports for a range of audiences including children
and young people with limited communication skills.
Essential Qualifications:
- An appropriate degree or equivalent qualification
in Social Work, Psychology, Physiotherapy,
Occupational Therapy, Speech
Pathology or Developmental
Education which entitles registration or
membership with the relevant board or association. All
requirements to maintain registration or membership must be
fulfilled.
Salary and benefits:
AHP3: $112,139 - $120,284 + 12% super
+4% child protection allowance
+Professional Development Allowance
+Entitlement to claim reimbursement of eligible professional
development expenses
+Area of Practice Endorsement allowance may apply to
psychologists who hold the relevant endorsement
+Qualification Allowance may apply to other eligible professionals
who hold an additional qualification relevant to the role.
What’s in it for you – Perks That Matter:
At DCP, these are just some of the benefits you’ll enjoy:
- A collaborative team environment, working alongside people
with highly developed clinical expertise who are committed to
best practice and making a meaningful impact
- Flexible working options with tailored arrangements to help
you balance work and life
- Paid Parental and Partner Leave – additional paid time to
support you and your growing family
- Recognition and Growth – we celebrate your achievements and
open doors to development across DCP
- Salary Packaging – reduce your taxable income with a range
of pre-tax benefits
- Health and Fitness Perks – free flu vaccination plus access
to more than 1,700 gyms, fitness centres and pools across
Australia through our Fitness Passport program for you and your
family
- Wellbeing Support - confidential Employee Assistance
Program services for you and your family.
See our full list of benefits.
About DCP
The Department for Child Protection (DCP) plays a key role in
the protection of children, young people and their families within
South Australia. The department provides support to vulnerable
children and young people to be safe, strong and connected.
Special Conditions:
For a successful application you will need to respond to all
points listed under the your
capabilities section of the attached role
description. Please also note any special
conditions that may be listed.
Want to know more?
Contact Mark Turner - Manager, Specialist Services
Team for a confidential discussion
Via tel: 0408 298 601 or email: [email protected].
Our workplace reflects the diverse communities we serve, and
we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds,
experiences, and abilities. This includes women, Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, LGBTQIA+
communities, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds. We are
committed to fostering an inclusive, safe, and respectful workplace
where everyone feels supported.
To apply for this role, please click on the
apply button to be redirected to the DCP Career
Portal.
Applications close: 11/10/2026 11:00 PM
Attachments:-
DCP Job Application Guide.pdf
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Role Description - Lead Clinician Specialist Services Team - AHP3.pdf
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.
Lead Clinician - Specialist Services Team
