Service Manager, Acute Services

• Women's and Children's Health Network, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), Kaurna Land, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary (+ 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits)
• RN/M4 - Registered Nurse/Midwife LV 4 - $132,177.00 to $137,771.00
• AHP4 - Allied Health Professional LV 4 - $118,887.00 to $129,427.00
• Full Time – Ongoing Permanent

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.

About Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)

CAMHS is a free community-based tertiary mental health service provided through the WCHN across South Australia, providing care to those with severe and/or complex mental health needs. CAMHS provides services to infants / children / young people up to in some areas) for community, statewide and hospital-based services / perinatal women.

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.
• Generous internal Professional Development opportunities and support to attend (relevant) Professional Development of your choosing (above EB award recommendations)
• Strong clinical governance framework, including escalation pathways and processes, and robust supervision structures.
• 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 to and from the Women's and Children's Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• 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

Lead and manage CAMHS Acute Services (EMHS, RACER, CAVUCS), driving service improvements and clinical quality. Work closely with clinical leads, staff, and stakeholders to deliver integrated, client-centred care across infant, child, and adolescent mental health.

Key duties of the role

• Lead service processes to meet emerging needs and care outcomes
• Drive improvements in local practices in line with policies and standards
• Coordinate expert assessment and integrated mental health care
• Oversee recruitment, rosters, budgets and resource use
• Contribute to SA Health and WCHN plans, framework and projects

Skills and Experience

• Degree and registration in Nursing (Mental Health), Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or Speech Pathology
• Current professional registration with relevant board
• Minimum 3+ years leadership/management experience
• Proven clinical expertise in child and adolescent mental health
• Strong HR, financial, and stakeholder management skills

Enquiries can be directed to

Tim Crowley – Nursing Director/Manager Acute/ Statewide Services, Phone: 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:

• AHP4 Service Manager - Acute Services
• RN4 Acute Service Manager Statewide Services
• 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 3 October :55pm