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• Women's and Children's Health Network, Women's and Children's Health Network, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), North Adelaide (5006) and Elizabeth (5112)
• Salary
• Classification – RN/M2C - Clinical Nurse/Midwife LV2 – $84,870 to $107,279 p.a
• Employment – Full time – Ongoing/Permanent

Overview

The Women’s & Children’s Health Network provides state of the art health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia.  We are the state’s leading provider of specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions as well as being SA’s largest maternity and obstetric service. 

Our community-based services also reach hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across South Australia through our various services and programs in areas such as our Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth Health and Aboriginal Health services.

Join our 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.

About Us

The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) is a free community-based tertiary mental health service provided through the WCHN across South Australia, providing care to those with severe and/or complex mental health needs. CAMHS provides services to: infants / children / young people up to 18 (16 in some areas) for community, state-wide and hospital-based services / perinatal women.

The CAMHS Eating Disorder Service accepts referrals for young people who have been diagnosed with an eating disorder. CAMHS aims to improve and support the health and wellbeing of children, adolescents and families experiencing eating disorders and throughout their recovery.

Join our 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.

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The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity exists within CAMHS - Eating Disorder Service to join us as a Clinical Nurse (RN2C).

Role Responsibilities:

• Provide direct mental health care for children and adolescents with eating disorders.
• Collaborate with other professionals and organizations to ensure optimal consumer care through assessment, education, counselling, and group work activities.
• Lead quality improvement activities and contribute to policy development within the practice setting.

The successful applicant would be required to work at both the Women's and Children's Hospital and CAMHS in Elizabeth. 

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

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• To be registered or eligible for registration as a nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.
• Enrolled in an approved mental health course or hold a qualification in mental health practice.
• Ability to relate to and work alongside diverse cultural and social backgrounds.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for positive mental health outcomes and fostering productive relationships.
• Demonstrated teamwork, initiative, flexibility, and creativity.
• Commitment to providing quality client-centered service.
• Proficiency in problem-solving, negotiation, conflict management, and leadership.
• Capacity to prioritize workload and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Experience in conducting mental health assessments and therapeutic interventions for children and adolescents with eating disorders or emotional and behavioural difficulties.

Benefits of Joining us

Not only will you be able to use your skills and abilities in a both a challenging and rewarding role contributing to some of South Australia's most vulnerable women, babies, children and young people, you will also receive and attractive annual salary package with employer superannuation contributions and leave loading as well as the opportunity to maximise your salary through salary sacrifice arrangements. 

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.

Why Work in Adelaide, South Australia?

Our relaxed yet prosperous and affordable lifestyle, ease of travel, low population density, safety, and abundance of cultural and leisure activities, makes South Australia one of the great boutique regions of the world. A stunning climate to live in, an interesting, challenging and flexible place to work with multiple work locations offering the potential for short commute times.. Please see further information on the great benefits of moving to Adelaide in South Australia  https://iworkfor.sa.gov.au/iworkforsa/why-sixreasons.php

This position may attract additional financial support if you are considering relocating from interstate or overseas.  Please speak to the enquiries person of the role on offer to find out more.

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.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category B

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 860633

Enquiries

Name : Tegan McLean

Position: Clinical Coordinator

Phone: 8161 7227

E-mail:  tegan.mclean@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: Thursday 9/5/2024 - 11.55PM

Attachments

RN2C - Clinical Nurse - CAMHS - Eating Disorders - 860633.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines

WCHN Competency Framework.pdf