Clinical Coordinator Paediatric Chronic Pain Service

Job no: 949978
Work type: Part time
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Administration, Business and Management, Allied and Scientific Health
  • Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Allied Health, Complex and Sub Acute Care, North Adelaide 5006
  • Salary – AHP3 - Allied Health Professional L3, $112,139 to $120,284 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
  • Part Time (0.5 FTE), fixed term contract until 09 April 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 Clinical Coordinator will assist with day-to-day functioning of this interdisciplinary service by providing care for families and improving client access to integrated care. The Clinical Coordinator will provide information and education, project support, resources, clinical and practical advice and support around chronic pain management.  

Key duties of the role

  • Manage the delivery of high quality and evidence-based services for children and young people with chronic pain.
  • Contribute to the ongoing development and implementation of innovative best practice service delivery models
  • Coordinate inter-disciplinary team processes and service development
  • Encourage and foster a positive culture and safe work environment
  • Lead and actively participate in quality management, quality assurance and risk management activities and ongoing improvement of the Chronic Pain service.

Skills and Experience

  • An appropriate allied health degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration with the relevant board or provides eligibility for membership with the professional association.
  • High level interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) and consultative skills reflected in an ability to engage and collaborate with a wide range of service providers and community members.
  • Knowledge and understanding of self-management support and care planning, particularly as it relates to chronic pain.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and present a diverse range of programs, projects and activities

Enquiries can be directed to

Emily Boundy

Acting Service Lead, Chronic Pain Service 

0481900577

Emily.Boundy@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.

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: Monday 28 September 2026 11:55PM

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Categories

SA Health

Locations

Metropolitan South Australia

Work type

Local Health Network / Business