Women's and Children's Health Network, Child, and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), North Adelaide (5006)

• Multi Classifications/ Salaries

• RN/M4 - Registered Nurse/Midwife LV 4 - $132,177 to $137,771
• AHP4 – Allied Health Professional LV 4 - $114,314 to $124,449

• Employment Full time - Ongoing Permanent

About the Opportunity

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the CAMHS Acute Services team as a Service Manager, where you will be responsible for

• Provide management oversight to lead and improve CAMHS team/service processes and practices in accordance with emerging service needs, care evaluation results, identified imminent systems problems, and coordination of local activities with corporate systems.
• Lead and improve local processes and interventions in infant, child, and adolescent mental health by the application of professional standards (in conjunction with clinical leads) and adherence to policies, protocols and procedures and working in accordance with client centred care.
• Coordinate services for expert assessment and advice to achieve integrated child and adolescent mental health care.
• Identify and address inconsistencies between child and adolescent mental health practice and policy.
• Monitor, interpret and prepare responses to relevant regional, state, and national plans, policies, reviews, and initiatives as required by the Division of CAMHS.
• Contribute to the development of WCHN and SA Health plans, policies, frameworks, and projects of relevance to CAMHS.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and has completed an approved Mental Health course or holds a qualification in mental health nursing practice.
• An appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers or
• An appropriate degree in clinical practice or equivalent qualification recognised by the PsyBA. Must hold general registration with the PsyBA endorsed in clinical practice Or
• Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of SA (up to July 2012) or Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (post July 2012).
• Demonstrated experience in management and leadership roles in a multidisciplinary context.
• Demonstrated experience in recruitment and human resource management, including in relation to recruitment and retention of Aboriginal workforce.
• Knowledge of the issues in providing services to Aboriginal children and their families, children and their families from CALD, children, and young people under the care of the Chief Executive (Child Protection) and other client groups facing vulnerability.
• Demonstrated experience in providing clinical care for infants, children, adolescents who have experienced emotional, psychiatric and/or behavioural distress and their families.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.
• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year.
• 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 for SA Health Metropolitan Hospital workers to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Note: Does not apply to network community sites.
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program

About Us

The Women’s & Children’s Health Network is the state’s leading provider of best practice health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia.  We offer:

• specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions
• state of the art maternity and obstetric care services
• community based services reaching hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across SA
• specialist programs including Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth and Aboriginal Health services.

Join our patient centred team and contribute to providing South Australia’s women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs.

Our values of Compassion, Respect, Equity, Accountability and working Together for Excellence or CREATE Together represent who we are as a Network.

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Special Conditions

To find out more about this role, including key selection criteria, all special conditions and minimum requirements, please click on the attached role description and also review our document checklists below.

Immunisation Requirements Checklist

Applicant Documents Checklist

Application Instructions

You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.

Other Important Information

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.

Enquiries:

Sarah Roy

Position: Administration Officer

Phone: 81617198

E-mail: Sarah.Roy@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 30/07/2025– 11:55pm

Useful Links

AHP4 Service Manager - Acute Services 894298.pdf

RN4 Acute Service Manager Statewide Services 894298.pdf