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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), North Adelaide 5006
• Salary
  • AHP6 - $159,050.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits or
  • RN/M5.3 - $169,240.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time, Ongoing Permanent

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.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• 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

Co-lead CAMHS with the Clinical Director to deliver high-quality mental health services for infants, children, adolescents and families across SA. Accountable to the COO, the role drives strategy, operations, culture and partnerships across WCHN, government and community.

Key duties of the role

• Lead CAMHS strategy, service design and system reform with the Clinical Director
• Manage statewide operations, resources and performance to meet safety and quality standards
• Build partnerships across WCHN, LHNs, NGOs and government agencies
• Drive workforce capability, culture, wellbeing and change management
• Ensure strong governance, risk management and consumer-led service delivery

Skills and Experience

• Relevant clinical degree with current registration (AASW, PsyBA, NMBA, OT or Speech Pathology)
• Senior executive leadership experience in complex mental health services (10+ years)
• Proven expertise in large-scale service reform and change management
• Demonstrated governance, quality, safety and performance accountability experience
• Strong commitment to culturally safe, trauma-informed and relational leadership

Enquiries can be directed to

Leigh Pomario – Executive Officer to Chief Operating Officer, 8161 8257 or Leigh.Pomario@sa.gov.au

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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:

• AHP6 RNM5.3 - Director Mental Health Strategic Operations - CAMHS - Role Description 925769.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: Tuesday 27 January 2026 – 11:55pm