Clinical Nurse - CAMHS Northern Country

Clinical Nurse - CAMHS Northern Country

SA Health - Women’s and Children’s Health Network

Port Pirie

$87,416 - $110,497 + 12% Super + Salary Sacrifice

Full-time, Ongoing Position

Onsite Work

Experience the advantages of regional living in Whyalla, Port Augusta, Port Pirie, or Kadina. These locations offer affordable housing, a reduced cost of living, and a balanced lifestyle. Residents can enjoy access to beaches, outdoor recreation, family-friendly communities, local schools, and health services, alongside the strong sense of connection and support characteristic of close-knit regional towns.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Further details are available by contacting the enquires person listed below.
• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 per FBT year for living expenses (e.g., mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), and an additional $2,650 per FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Fitness Passport, providing regional employees and their families with unlimited access to a variety of gyms, pools, and health facilities. This supports regular exercise, wellbeing, a healthy lifestyle, and community connection.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), offering free, confidential counselling for employees and their immediate families, available at sites across regional locations.
• WCHN promotes flexible working. Applicants are encouraged to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role.

About the Role

The Clinical Mental Health Nurse is responsible for providing high-quality mental health care to children, adolescents, and families. This involves assessment, counselling, and education, while ensuring safe practice, collaboration, staff support, quality improvement, and alignment with policy.

Key Duties

• Directly deliver proficient mental health nursing clinical care to clients and their families, utilising evidence-based practice.
• Ensure services are delivered in a culturally responsive manner.
• Contribute to consumer recovery and optimal mental health outcomes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and non-government organisations.
• Support, guide, and educate other staff using clinical expertise.
• Lead and participate in research, quality improvement, and policy development activities.

Skills and Experience

• Registered or eligible for registration as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, holding or 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 of full-time equivalent post-registration experience.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct complex mental health assessments and therapeutic interventions with children and adolescents experiencing emotional and behavioural difficulties.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work with individuals and families to achieve positive mental health outcomes and foster productive working relationships across disciplines.
• Experience in the leadership and direction of student Nurses and less experienced staff.

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. WCHN is shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation, and excellence, with communities at the core of its operations.

Enquiries

Dianne van Giesen, Admin Coordinator Phone: (08) •••• •700 Email: dianne.vangiesen@sa.gov.au

Further Information

To learn more about career opportunities at WCHN, visit [Link to WCHN Career Opportunities].

Follow WCHN on LinkedIn for updates on new job opportunities and network news [Link to WCHN LinkedIn].

For detailed information on this role, including key selection criteria, special conditions, and minimum requirements, please refer to the attached role description and the checklists below:

• RN2C - Clinical Nurse - CAMHS Northern Country - Role Description -926409.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible working arrangements, including part-time options. Applicants are encouraged to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role.

For information on applying and succeeding in your application, consult the SA Health Careers Site:

• Australian Applicant Guide
• International Application Guide

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Saturday 15th August 2026 at 11:55 PM. Applications can be submitted.