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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), Riverland (5343), Berri (5343)
• Salary – AHP3 - $108,347.00 to $116,216.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Employment Part time - Term Contract (temporary up to 27 November 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.)
• 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 expert clinical care and leadership within the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), supporting children, adolescents, and families with complex mental health challenges. They lead a multidisciplinary team, supervise staff, and drive improvements in service quality and client outcomes.

This position is based in the Southern Country Team, with primary location for a Senior OT needed in the Riverland. Preference will be given to candidates located in the Riverland otherwise, regular travel to the Riverland will be required.

Key duties of the role

• Provide expert clinical interventions and assessments for children and adolescents with mental health issues, applying a range of therapeutic approaches and independent decision-making.
• Develop internal and external partnerships to optimize client outcomes, leveraging occupational therapy expertise in a multidisciplinary context.
• Lead individual, family, and group therapies, and monitor care plans to ensure quality client outcomes.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff, co-working on complex cases and contributing to multidisciplinary clinical discussions.

Skills and Experience

• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Australia.
• Communicate and work with other professionals, facilitate group functions, and work as a team member.
• Work with a high degree of responsibility with limited supervision and direction.
• Extensive clinical experience in the delivery of mental health occupational therapy services to children and adolescents, with advanced clinical experience in the delivery of at least one clinical modality relevant to Child and Adolescent Mental Health
• Advanced knowledge in at least one area of clinical practice relevant to Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Enquiries can be directed to:

Jacqui Hammond

Position: Admin Coordinator

Phone: (08) 7117 7500

E-mail: Jacqui.Hammond@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:

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• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

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.

Application Closing Date: Friday 28^th November 2025 (11:55pm)