2026 AHP1 Grad Program

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Adelaide, South Australia Women's and Children's Health Network Full time

Join to apply for the 2026 AHP1 Grad Program role at Women's and Children's Health Network

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the Child Adolescent Mental Health Service Graduate Program as an Occupational Therapist or Social Worker, where you will be responsible for:

  • Provide evidence-based assessment, intervention, counselling, and group work to children, adolescents, and their families.
  • Deliver care that promotes recovery and wellbeing, aligned with CAMHS policies, procedures, and professional standards.
  • Participate in a structured one-year developmental program, including supervision, reflective learning days, and coordinated learning of CAMHS Competencies.
  • Apply developing knowledge and skills in child and adolescent mental health to clinical practice under supervision.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, agencies, and community organisations to ensure coordinated consumer care.
  • Contribute to a positive team culture and support quality improvement initiatives within CAMHS.
About You
  • Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia or eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
  • Communicate and work with other professionals, facilitate group functions and work as a team member.
  • Work with a high degree of responsibility and supervision and direction commensurate with experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver clinical assessments of a complex nature for children, adolescents, and their families experiencing mental health concerns.
  • Proven experience working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and engaging with other agencies and professional groups to design, implement, and evaluate therapeutic or preventative programs.
What WCHN Can Offer You
  • Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility.
  • Salary package up to $86,938 plus superannuation and salary sacrifice benefits.
  • Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program).
  • 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).
  • Generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities.
  • 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 families, and programs including Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth, and Aboriginal Health services.

Join our patient-centred team and contribute to providing South Australia's women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through hospital and community services. Our CREATE Together values—Compassion, Respect, Equity, Accountability and working Together for Excellence—guide our work.

Application Instructions

You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to submitting your application. The system may time out after one hour of inactivity; please plan accordingly.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Important Dates

Application Closing Date: September 10, 2025 – 11:55pm

Enquiries

Katrina Waechter – Service Manager, Phone: 7117 7500, E-mail: Katrina.waechter@sa.gov.au


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