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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, Various location
• Salary – RN/M3 - Registered Nurse/Midwife LV 3, $ 130,190 to $ 136,010 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time – Permanent Ongoing Position Available

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 role provides expert mental health nursing leadership and clinical expertise to deliver high-quality, person-centred care. The position is responsible for coordinating clinical activities, supporting patient/client outcomes, providing professional advice, and leading effective care delivery within the service area.

Key duties of the role

• Provides expert mental health nursing care, clinical leadership, assessment, and evidence-based interventions to support improved patient outcomes and quality care delivery
• Contribute to the development and sustainability of nursing/midwifery skills for the needs of the specific population group using systems of resource and standards promulgation
• Hold a contemporary professional practice portfolio containing evidence of postgraduate qualifications, learning and practice experience that underpin a demonstrable application of knowledge and skills commensurate with the level and type of practice expected of the role
• Contributes to research, evidence-based practice, and service improvement initiatives to enhance nursing practice, clinical outcomes, and quality care delivery
• Provides clinical leadership, mentorship, and direction to support mental health nursing practice, care delivery, and continuous improvement within the team/service

Skills and Experience

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate, enrolled in an approved Mental Health course or holds a qualification in mental health practice.
• Demonstrated experience providing mental health nursing assessment and clinical care to children, young people, and families with complex needs.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, teamwork, and change management skills within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, professional standards, ethics, and contemporary mental health nursing practices.

Enquiries can be directed to

Hoa Dang

Service Manager

8161 9158

hoa.dang@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 - Clinical Nurse Consultant - CAMHS - Role Description - 942245.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 23 July 2026 11:55PM