Senior Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Worker - CAMHS Northern & Southern Country

Job no: 937566
Work type: Full time
Location: Murray and Mallee
Categories: Administration, Business and Management, Allied and Scientific Health, Nursing/Midwifery, Aboriginal Health
  • Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Murray Bridge, Mount Barker
  • Salary –
    • Classification - AHP3 - Allied Health Professional L3 - $112,139.00 to $120,284.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
    • Second Classification - ASO6 - Administrative Services Officer L6 - $102,171.00 to $108,071.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
    • Third Classification - RN/M3 - Registered Nurse/Midwife LV 3 - $130,190.00 to $136,010.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
  • Employment Full time - Term Contract (temporary up to 8 May 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

The Senior Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Worker provides culturally responsive mental health and social and emotional wellbeing support to Aboriginal children, adolescents and families. Delivers expert clinical care, cultural leadership, workforce supervision and multidisciplinary collaboration to improve outcomes and service quality across CAMHS.

Key duties of the role

  • Provide culturally responsive assessment, support and therapeutic interventions for Aboriginal children, young people and families.
  • Deliver cultural leadership, supervision, mentoring and training to staff and Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Workers.
  • Build and maintain partnerships with Aboriginal communities, Elders and key stakeholders.
  • Contribute to service planning, quality improvement, research and program evaluation activities.
  • Provide expert cultural advice and leadership within multidisciplinary teams to support safe, client-centred care.
  • Undertake regular outreach and travel between Northern and Southern Country regions (approximately every 2–3 weeks) to ensure equitable and consistent service delivery across CAMHS Country teams.

Skills and Experience

  • Relevant qualification in mental health, health, social work, psychology, occupational therapy, nursing, Aboriginal health or a related field.
  • Strong understanding of Aboriginal culture, communities, and the social and emotional wellbeing needs of Aboriginal children, young people and families.
  • Demonstrated experience delivering culturally responsive assessments, interventions and support services within Aboriginal communities.
  • Proven ability to provide leadership, supervision, education and work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and stakeholder networks.
  • Excellent communication, relationship-building and community engagement skills, with a commitment to social justice and willingness to undertake regional travel.

Enquiries can be directed to

Diana Williams

Position: Administration Officer

Phone: 7117 7520

E-mail: Diana.Williams@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:

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 15th July 2026 - 11:55PM

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Categories

SA Health

Locations

Country South Australia

Work type

Local Health Network / Business