Clinician - CAMHS Guardianship

Job no: 915802

Work type: Full time

Location: Adelaide Metro Northern, Various, Adelaide CBD

Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Mental Health

• Women's and Children's Health Network, Child, Adolescent Mental Health Service, Kaurna Land, Enfield, 5085
• Salary – AHP2, $91,785 - $106, % Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time temporary up to 26 June 2026

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.)
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

Join the WCHN Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Guardianship Service team to provide clinical expertise for children, adolescents and their families with mental health issues who are in alternative care.

This role will provide expert assessment and care for clients and/or provide clinical leadership for multidisciplinary staff.

Key duties of the role

• Provide a therapeutic/clinical triage, assessment and intervention service for children and young people in alternative care.
• Ensure services are delivered in a culturally responsive manner
• Participate in programs and processes that enhance service delivery to children and young people in alternative care.
• Work in partnership with consumers, carers and external agencies

Skills and Experience

• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers; or
• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification with entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia; or
• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification as recognised by the Psychology Board of Australia. Must hold general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.
• Extensive clinical experience in the treatment and management of complex child and adolescent mental health issues.

Enquiries can be directed to

Lee Marling, Manager, CAMHS Statewide Services, ,

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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:

• 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. Want further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Friday, 24th October 2025, 11:55PM

Advertised: 10 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 24 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time