Perinatal Infant Mental Health Senior Clinician/ Nurse Consultant

Overview

Join to apply for the Perinatal Infant Mental Health Senior Clinician/ Nurse Consultant - ForWhen Program role at Women's and Children's Health Network.

About The Opportunity

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the Acute and Community Services team as a Senior Clinician/Nurse Consultant - National Perinatal and Infant Mental Health ForWhen Navigator, where you will be responsible for:

• Facilitating intake, triage, and screening of referrals to connect parents experiencing moderate to severe perinatal and infant mental health concerns with tailored, appropriate services.
• Coordinating care pathways by collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams, including CaFHS clinicians, Aboriginal Cultural Consultants, and community providers to ensure integrated, culturally appropriate support.
• Providing expert guidance and clinical decision-making to facilitate timely access to the right PIMH services prioritizing client safety and wellbeing.
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of local PIMH services and eligibility criteria, acting as a resource for health professionals on referral options, pathways and eligibility, i.e. COPE Directory.
• Supporting ongoing development of the NPIMH ForWhen program by participating in practice communities, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care and contributing to continuous service improvement.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Senior Clinician: Relevant degree enabling full membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers or general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.
• Nurse Consultant: 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.
• Minimum of 3 years post-registration experience.
• Proven ability to conduct comprehensive perinatal biopsychosocial assessments, risk assessments, and develop individualized care plans including risk management and safeguarding.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills with experience working effectively in multidisciplinary teams, including Aboriginal families and communities.
• In-depth knowledge of mental health issues related to pregnancy, birth, postnatal period, trauma-informed care, attachment theory, and social determinants impacting infant, child, and family wellbeing.
• Understanding of relevant legislation, health service standards, and public health service models, particularly within the South Australian mental health and family support systems.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. See details with the enquiries person for further information.
• Salary package includes benefits up to $9,010 per FBT year plus $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses per FBT year.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program with access to gyms and pools across South Australia).
• Free public transport for SA Health Metropolitan Hospital workers to and from the Women's and Children's Hospital. Note: does not apply to network community sites.
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities.
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.

About Us

The Women's & Children's Health Network is the state's leading provider of best practice health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia. We offer:

• Specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions
• State-of-the-art maternity and obstetric care services
• Community-based services reaching hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across SA
• Specialist programs including Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth and Aboriginal Health services

Join our patient-centered team and contribute to providing South Australia's women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs. Our values of Compassion, Respect, Equity, Accountability and working Together for Excellence or CREATE Together represent who we are as a Network.

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Special Conditions

To find out more about this role, including key selection criteria, all special conditions and minimum requirements, please refer to the attached role description and also review our document checklists below.

• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

Application Instructions

You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.

Other Important Information

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. For further information go to SA Health Careers Site or the International Application Guide. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Enquiries

Annie Lawless - Regional Team Manager - Inner South, Phone: , E-mail:

Application Closing Date

Sunday 7 September 2025 – 11:55pm

Useful Links

• AHP3 - Senior Clinician - ForWhen Navigator - Role Description -
• RN3 Nurse Consultant - ForWhen Navigator - Role Description -

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care

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