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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), Southern Country - Mt Barker 5251, Mt Gambier 5290, Berri 5343 and Murray Bridge 5253
• Salary – This is a multi-classified position covering Nursing/Midwifery and Allied Health Streams
  • AHP2 - $91,785.00 to $106,330.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
  • RN/M2C - $87,416.00 to 110,497.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time, Term Contract (Temporary for 12 months)

About WCHN
Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

Provide specialist CAMHS care to children, adolescents and families with complex mental health needs, delivering assessment, counselling and group interventions. Lead and support multidisciplinary teams, drive quality improvement and ensure evidence-based practice, reporting to clinical managers and collaborating with NGOs and key stakeholders.

Key duties of the role

• Deliver specialist assessment and therapeutic care for children, adolescents and families
• Develop case formulation and implement evidence-based interventions
• Lead complex case management within a multidisciplinary team
• Provide consultation, supervision and clinical guidance to staff and partners
• Drive quality improvement, evaluation and culturally safe practice

Skills and Experience

To find out the specifics, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please go to the relevant attached role description(s).

Enquiries can be directed to

Katrina Waechter, Service Manager (08) 7117 7500 or Katrina.Waechter@sa.gov.aau

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To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• AHP2 - Clinician - Social Worker - CAMHS - Role Description 921281.pdf
• AHP2 - Clinician - Clinical Psychologist - CAMHS - Role Description 921281.pdf
• AHP2 - Clinician - Occupational Therapist - CAMHS - Role Description 921281.pdf
• RNM2 - Clinician - Mental Health Clinical Nurse - CAMHS Role Description 921281.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.  Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role. Want further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 21 December 2025 – 11:55pm