CAMHS Forensic Services Clinical Nurse

• Women's and Children's Health Network, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), Enfield (5048)

• Salary

• Classification - RN/M2C - Clinical Nurse/Midwife LV2 - $87,416 to $110,497 + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits

• Full time - Term Contract (temporary up to 24 Apr 2026)

About the Opportunity

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the Forensic Services team as a Clinician, where you will be responsible for:

• Providing forensic mental health services in a voluntary treatment program that works with youth in relation to Harmful Sexual Behaviour (HSB). Priority is for youth who have engaged in or have been convicted of sexually harmful behaviours. The program works with young people and their families, in metropolitan, rural, and remote regions of SA (via telehealth when required).
• Providing services at the Youth Court and Kurlana Tapa Youth Justice Centre.
• Addressing inconsistencies between clinical practice and policy
• Being responsible and accountable for own professional practice standards and for activities delegated to others
• Conducting mental health assessments, providing education, counselling, and group work as essential components of care
• Consulting and liaising with other professional disciplines and nongovernmental organisations to coordinate care
• Providing direction, support, orientation, and education to other staff using clinical expertise
• Leading and participating in action research projects, quality improvement initiatives, and policy development within the practice setting

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• 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 conduct mental health assessment and therapeutic interventions of a complex nature with children, adolescents with eating disorders and /OR emotional and behavioural difficulties
• Demonstrated ability to relate to people from a diverse range of cultural and social backgrounds
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to work with individuals and families for positive mental health outcomes and to foster productive working relationships across disciplines
• Demonstrated ability to work and contribute positively in a team environment

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.
• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year. Click here more information
• 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 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 centred 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 click on 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.

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.

Enquiries

Clare Smith

Position: Senior Social Worker

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E-mail:

Application Closing Date: 16/09/2025 – 11:55pm

Useful Links

RN2 Forensic Services Clinical Nurse - Role Description -