Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Worker, CAMHS Forensic Service
19 hours ago
- Women's and Children's Health Network, Child Adolescent Mental Health Service, Forensic Service, Kaurna Land, Enfield, 5085
- Salary – ASO5, $85,790 - $95, % Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
- Full-Time / Term contract (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 Child, Adolescent Mental Health Forensic Service to provide cultural expertise and clinical recommendations for Aboriginal children, adolescents and their families involved with the Youth Justice Systems, with mental health issues. Provide direct expert care for Aboriginal children and their families and cultural leadership to multidisciplinary staff.
Key duties of the role
- Provide culturally informed engagement, assessment and interventions to youth at Kurlana Tapa Youth Training Centre and engaged with the Adolescent Sexual Assault Prevention Program.
- Provide supervision, training and education
- Contribute to research and evaluation programs
Skills and Experience
- Extensive experience in providing assessment and interventions for Aboriginal children, young people and their families experiencing complex mental health / social and emotional wellbeing difficulties.
- Demonstrated experience working in social and emotional/mental health services and/or other relevant community services, and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Enquiries can be directed to
Berni Dahlenburg, Clinical Coordinator, CAMHS Forensic Services, or
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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:
- 919355-Role Description CAMHS ASEWW
- 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, 21 November 2025, 11:55PM
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