At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide mental health nursing care and support to clients and families.
- Company: Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network, a leader in compassionate healthcare.
- Benefits: Enjoy salary packaging, fitness programs, free public transport, and relocation support.
- Other info: Flexible working arrangements and a supportive environment for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of young people while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Must be a registered nurse with mental health qualifications and experience.
The predicted salary is between 90913 - 114917 $ per year.
Location: Adelaide Metro Northern
Salary – RN/M2C - Clinical Nurse/Midwife LV2, $90,913 to $114,917 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
Full Time, Fixed term (Temporary) contract until 15 October 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.
About the role
The CAMHS Clinician - Clinical Mental Health Nurse is responsible and accountable for their own practice standards and activities they delegate to others. The provision of assessment, education, counselling and group work is considered essential components of care which is directed towards the attainment of optimum consumer health and recovery.
Key duties of the role
- Direct delivery of 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 the clinical leadership of nursing & multidisciplinary services for CAMHS to attain consistency of practice standards and local service outcomes.
- Actively participate in undergraduate and postgraduate mental health nursing training, as well as quality management, quality assurance, risk management and ongoing service improvement activities.
- Responsible for individual development and education while encouraging and fostering a positive culture and safe work environment.
Skills and Experience
- 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.
- Demonstrated ability to relate to people from a diverse range of cultural and social backgrounds.
- Registered Nurse with at least 3 years, full time equivalent, post registration experience.
- Ability to prioritise workload and meet set timelines, whilst working under minimal supervision.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety and continuous improvement practices.
Enquiries can be directed to Deanna Ryan, Clinical Coordinator, 0466861853, Deanna.Ryan2@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:
- RN2 - Clinician- Mental Health Nurse - Role Description - 937909.pdf
- Immunisation Requirements Checklist
- Applicant Documents Checklist
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 22 October 2026 11:55PM
Advertised: 08 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 22 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
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