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About the role

Forensic CAMHS provides an in-reach mental health service which supports young people in custody and provides a mental health consultation service to Kurlana Tapa Youth Justice Centre, as well as community-based Adolescent Sexual Assault Prevention Program (ASAPP). Forensic CAMHS also provides a service to the Adelaide Youth Court to triage young people listed to appear in the Youth Court for mental health concerns and provide mental health screening of young people where possible. The multidisciplinary team is comprised of clinicians from a variety of disciplines (including psychiatry, nursing, social work, occupational therapy and psychology) as well as Aboriginal Social & Emotional Wellbeing Workers who bring a high level of cultural expertise to the team. The role includes some periodic after hours and Saturday work.

Key duties of the role

Allied Health Professional (AHP2)

• Working with young people (and their families) experiencing social and emotional difficulties or mental health distress, responding within the established frameworks of the clinician's scope and area of practice.
• Providing culturally informed assessments, interventions, and care plans.
• Collaboration and co work as required within CAMHS and other services in the provision of social and emotional wellbeing/mental health and community services.
• Present at and contribute to multidisciplinary team reviews.

Registered Nurse/Midwife (RN/M2C):

• Provide a high standard of advanced clinical mental health nursing practice.
• Assess, plan, implement, and coordinate care and appropriate service delivery options.
• Provide health education, physical health monitoring, therapeutic interventions, counselling, and rehabilitation programs to improve mental health outcomes.
• Participate in and oversee the provision of quality mental health nursing care in a forensic setting.

Skills and Experience

Allied Health Professional (AHP2)

• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers or
• Appropriate Degree or specific qualification as recognised by the Psychology Board of Australia. Must hold general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia and be endorsed for clinical practice.
• Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of SA (up to July 2012) or Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (post July 2012)
• Clinical experience in the treatment and management of complex child and adolescent mental health issues.
• Demonstrated experience in engaging, establishing relationships, having informed discussions with Aboriginal children and young people.

Registered Nurse/Midwife (RN/M2C

• 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. Must be enrolled in an approved mental health course or hold a qualification in mental health practice.
• Registered Nurse with at least 3 years, full time equivalent, post registration experience
• Demonstrated experience in engaging, establishing relationships, having informed discussions with Aboriginal children and young people.
• Clinical experience in providing assessment and interventions for Aboriginal children, young people and their families experiencing complex mental health / social and emotional wellbeing difficulties.
• Demonstrate ability to integrate Aboriginal cultural experiences, philosophy and practice particularly as it relates to the provision of social and emotional/mental health services.

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.

Enquiries can be directed to

Lynne Whitcher

Administration Coordinator

7117 3845

Lynne.Whitcher@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:

• AHP2 - CAMHS Forensic Clinician Multi-class - Role description - 937922.pdf
• RN2 - Clinical Nurse CAMHS Forensic Services - Role description -937922 .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 4 June 2026 at 11:55PM