CAMHS Guardianship, Senior Aboriginal Mental Health Clinician/Social Emotional Wellbeing Worker

Job no: 914095

Work type: Full time

Location: Adelaide Metro Eastern

Categories: Administration, Business and Management, Allied and Scientific Health, Mental Health, Nursing/Midwifery

• Women's and Children's Health Network - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) - Guardianship, Senior Aboriginal Mental Health Clinician - Emotional Wellbeing Worker - Enfield
• Total Indicative Remuneration - AHP3 - $104,180 - $111,746; RN/M3 - $125,183 - $130,779; ASO6 - $98,478 - $104,165 p.a
• Full Time – Ongoing/ Permanent - AHP3; RN/M3; ASO6

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.

A requirement of this role is that the applicant is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander pursuant to an exemption under the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA).

The role requires Aboriginal expertise, cultural knowledge and life experience. Applications for the position/s is/are therefore only open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants.

About the role

The Senior Aboriginal Mental Health Clinician/Social and Emotional Well Being Worker – CAMHS Guardianship Services is a highly experienced and competent worker who contributes to the delivery dedicated services to Aboriginal children and young people involved with the statutory Child Protection System. The incumbent provides cultural leadership and shares expertise within CAMHS Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Workforce and provides leadership to Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing workers. The incumbent is responsible for contributing to improvements in the quality, safety and community needs-driven distribution of services across CAMHS and within the area of Guardianship Services. The Senior Aboriginal Mental Health Clinician/Social and Emotional Well Being Worker – Guardianship Services works with all Aboriginal, allied health, nursing and medical staff, as well as clinical coordinators, lead psychiatry and managers and other stakeholders on service delivery development, and practice requirements to meet the needs of Aboriginal children, young people and their families.

Educational/Vocational Qualifications

• Please investigate the Role Description that is appropriate for your classification below

Personal Abilities/Aptitudes/Skills

• Ability to integrate Aboriginal cultural experiences, philosophy and practice particularly as it relates to the provision of social and emotional wellbeing services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children, young people and their families.
• Extensive experience in the delivery of culturally responsive clinical assessment and

interventions to Aboriginal children and adolescents, with advanced experience in the

delivery of at least one clinical modality relevant to Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
- Sound understanding of historical and contemporary issues that affect the health, development and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal children, young people, families and communities.
- Demonstrated knowledge of frameworks of direct work with children and young people within Aboriginal social and emotional wellbeing, including group work.

Enquiries can be directed to:

Lee Marling

Position: Administration Coordinator

Phone:

E-mail:

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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: Monday 6th of October :55pm)

Advertised: 26 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 10 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time