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• Women's and Children's Health Network, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), Eating Disorder Service - North Adelaide (5006)
• Salary

• Classification - AHP2 - Allied Health Professional L2 - $88,255 to $102,240

• Full time – Term contract (Temporary up to 30/6/2026)

About the Opportunity

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the CAMHS Eating Disorders Service as a Clinician (Psychologist/OT/Social Worker) where you will be responsible for:

• Delivering specialist child and adolescent mental health care to consumers with eating disorder need.
• The provision of assessment, education, counselling and group work.
• Undertake discipline specific assessments when required to ensure optimal understanding of the presenting mental health /eating disorder issue.
• Act as a consultant and resource person to CAMHS, other agencies and the community by providing information and education regarding child, adolescent and family mental health eating disorders.
• Promote access and equity of services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people and their families.
• The role will provide outreach at CAMHS community team sites such as Elizabeth, Port Adelaide and Enfield.

About You

• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification.
• Communicate and work with other professionals, facilitate group functions and work as a team member.
• Clinical experience in the treatment and management of complex child and adolescent mental health issues, including eating disorders.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the theory and practice of clinical work within discipline, including group work.
• Knowledge of developmental theory and the mental and physical impact of eating disorders on the individual and the family unit.

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. Job Ref: 886402

Enquiries    

Tegan McLean

Position: Clinical Coordinator

Phone: 8161 7227

E-mail: tegan.mclean@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 1 January 2025 – 11:55pm

Useful Links

AHP2 - Multi Class Clinician - CAMHS - Role Description - 886402.pdf