Interagency Therapeutic Needs Panel Coordinator

• Women's and Children's Health Network, CAMHS, Guardianship Services, Kaurna Land, Enfield 5085

• Salary

• Classification - AHP2 - Allied Health Professional L2- $91,785.00 to $106, Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits

• Part Time – Term Contract (Temporary until 26 June 2026)

About the Opportunity

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the CAMHS, Guardianship Services team as Interagency Therapeutic Needs Panel Coordinator (ITNP), where you will be responsible for:

• Coordinating and managing the Therapeutic Needs Panel by facilitating meetings, triaging referrals, and ensuring timely, trauma-informed therapeutic interventions for children and young people.
• Ensuring interagency collaboration to develop integrated care plans and promote a partnership model supporting children in out-of-home care across health, child protection, and community services.
• Providing clinical expertise and guidance on trauma, child development, and culturally sensitive practices, particularly for Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, and diverse communities.
• Driving quality assurance and continuous improvement by developing evaluation frameworks, monitoring outcomes, and implementing best practice guidelines aligned with WCHN and Department of Health standards.
• Communicating clearly and effectively with panel members and stakeholders, ensuring recommendations and plans are well understood and implemented to achieve the best therapeutic outcomes.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Relevant degree qualifying for full membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers, or registration as an Occupational Therapist or Psychologist with the respective Australian Boards.
• Proven clinical experience managing complex child protection cases and delivering trauma-informed mental health interventions for children in out-of-home care.
• Strong skills in coordinating multi-agency, multidisciplinary teams to achieve positive clinical outcomes.
• Deep knowledge of developmental theory, neurobiology of trauma, and the impact of abuse and neglect on mental health.
• Familiarity with child protection legislation, systems, and policies, including those affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.

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.
• 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

Jaya Segal- ITNP Coordinator, Phone: , E-mail:

Application Closing Date: Monday 15th September :55pm

Useful Links

AHP2 - ITNP - CAMHS - Role Description -