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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), Morphett Vale 5162
• Salary – AHP3 - Allied Health Professional L3, $112,139 to $120,284+ 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part time 0.50FTE, fixed term (temporary) contract until 31 December 2026

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

The Senior Occupational Therapist provides advanced clinical services to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), while also providing clinical leadership and professional supervision to occupational therapy staff. The role contributes to service improvement, safety and quality, and works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to ensure effective, client-centred service delivery.

Key duties of the role

• Provide proficient, evidence-based mental health care to clients and their families while demonstrating commitment to consumer participation and contributing to team leadership.
• Ensure services are delivered in a culturally responsive manner
• Provide clinical leadership and expert knowledge to multidisciplinary staff for to implement consistency of practice standards and local service outcomes
• Contribute clinical expertise in a safe, positive learning environment while supporting professional development and participating in research and evaluation programs.
• Contribute expertise in all aspects of quality management to improve occupational therapy and service delivery

Skills and Experience

• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Australia.
• Extensive experience delivering mental health OT services to children and adolescents
• Proven experience in complex assessment, intervention, and delivery of evidence-based therapeutic programs.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical supervision, team leadership, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Strong knowledge of developmental theory, mental health frameworks, and relevant policies affecting child and adolescent services.

Enquiries can be directed to

Emily Lowe

Principal Occupational Therapist

emily.lowe@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:

•  AHP 3- Senior Occupational Therapist - CAMHS - Role Description - 940827.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

If you would like 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: Thursday 09 July 2026 11:55PM