Clinical Nurse - CAMHS Northern Country

Clinical Nurse - CAMHS Northern Country

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

Location: Whyalla (with opportunities in Port Augusta, Port Pirie, or Kadina) Work Type: Full-time, Ongoing Salary: $87,416 - $110,497 per annum + 12% Superannuation + Salary Sacrifice

The Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children, and young people, is seeking a Clinical Nurse for the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Northern Country. Join a network shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation, and excellence, with communities at its core.

Location: Experience regional living in Whyalla, Port Augusta, Port Pirie, or Kadina. These locations offer affordable housing, a lower cost of living, and a balanced lifestyle with access to beaches, outdoor recreation, family-friendly communities, local schools, and health services, alongside the strong connection found in regional towns.

What WCHN Can Offer You:

• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Further details and contact information are available from the enquires person listed below.
• 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.
• Fitness Passport, providing regional employees and their families unlimited access to various gyms, pools, and health facilities to support regular exercise, wellbeing, and a healthy lifestyle.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), offering free, confidential counselling for employees and their immediate families, available at sites across regional locations.
• WCHN promotes flexible ways of working. Applicants are encouraged to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role.

About the Role: The Clinical Mental Health Nurse is accountable for delivering 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 policy alignment.

Key Duties:

• Directly deliver proficient mental health nursing clinical care to clients and their families using evidence-based practice.
• Ensure services are delivered in a culturally responsive manner.
• Contribute to consumer recovery and optimal mental health outcomes.
• Work collaboratively 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 mental health assessments and therapeutic interventions of a complex nature with children and adolescents experiencing emotional and behavioural difficulties.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work with individuals and families for positive mental health outcomes and to foster productive working relationships across disciplines.
• Experience in leadership and direction of student nurses and less experienced staff.

Enquiries: Dianne van Giesen, Admin Coordinator, (08) •••• •700, or via dianne.vangiesen@sa.gov.au

Further Information: To learn more about career opportunities at WCHN, visit the WCHN careers page. Follow WCHN on LinkedIn for job opportunities and network news. For detailed information on this role, including key selection criteria, special conditions, and minimum requirements, please refer to the attached role description and checklists:

• 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 ways of working. Applicants are encouraged to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role. For information on applying, consult the SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or the International Application Guide. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Saturday, 15th August 2026 at 11:55 PM.