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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, CAMHS, North Adelaide 5006
• RN/M3 - Registered Nurse/Midwife LV 3
• Salary - $130,190 to $136,010+ 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time Fixed Term (temporary) contract until 18 December 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.)
• 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 Clinical Nurse Consultant provides specialist mental health assessment, intervention, and care coordination for children, adolescents, perinatal women, and their families. The role delivers expert clinical leadership, supports multidisciplinary care, and contributes to quality improvement and staff development.

Key duties of the role

• Provide expert mental health assessment, care coordination, and clinical leadership to deliver safe, high-quality care and positive consumer outcomes
• Contribute to quality improvement, risk management, and clinical governance activities to support safe, effective, and high-quality mental health care.
• Encourage and foster a positive culture and safe work environment.
• Maintain a contemporary professional portfolio and apply expert clinical knowledge to support ongoing education, staff development, and improved client care outcomes
• Contribute to research and evidence-based practice to improve outcomes while providing clinical leadership and driving improvements in mental health care

Skills and Experience

• Registered Nurse with AHPRA and a current or eligible practising certificate
• Approved qualification or completed course in mental health practice
• Minimum three years post-registration nursing experience
• Demonstrated mental health assessment, risk assessment, and care planning experience with children and young people
• Proven leadership, communication, and multidisciplinary team collaboration skills

Enquiries can be directed to

Natasha Rosmini

Administration Coordinator

8161 8056

natasha.rosmini2@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:

• RN3 - Mental Health ACE RN3 1.0fte Clinical Nurse Consultant - Role Description - 937840.pdf
• 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: Thursday 25 June 2026 11:55PM