Job no: 938300
Work type: Full time
Location: Murray and Mallee
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Mental Health, Nursing/Midwifery
Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, Berri 5343
Salary AHP2 - Allied Health Professional L2, $94,997 to $110,052 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
Full Time, Temporary (fixed term) contract up until 29 June 2027
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
Join CAMHS and provide specialist mental health assessment, intervention, and support to children, young people, and their families. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will deliver high-quality, recovery-focused care while contributing to service improvement and positive consumer outcomes.
Key duties of the role
Provide therapeutic assessment, intervention, and professional consultancy services to children, adolescents, and their families to support positive mental health outcomes.
Provide supervision, training, and education while ensuring services are delivered in a culturally responsive and inclusive manner.
Contribute clinical expertise to research, evaluation, and continuous learning initiatives to support service excellence and evidence-based practice.
Contribute expertise in all aspects of quality management to improve mental health practice and service delivery
Skills and Experience
Hold an appropriate degree or equivalent qualification in Psychology, Social Work, or Occupational Therapy, with current registration or eligibility for registration with the relevant Australian professional body (Psychology Board of Australia, Australian Association of Social Workers, or Occupational Therapy Australia).
Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and liaise with external agencies and professionals
Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to work independently with limited supervision
Commitment to social justice, professional development, and evidence-based practice, with knowledge of developmental theory and social factors impacting mental health
Enquiries can be directed to
Jacqui Hammond
Admin Coordinator
(08) 7117 7500
[email protected]
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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:
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.
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.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Application Closing Date: Sunday 13 September 2026 11:55PM
Advertised: 20 Aug 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 13 Sep 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
