Overview
Women's and Children's Health Network, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) – Various locations: Whyalla, Port Augusta, Port Pirie or Kadina.
Clinical Nurse Level 2 - $87,416.00 to $110,497.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits. Full Time, Ongoing Position.
Location
Whyalla, Port Augusta, Port Pirie or Kadina. Experience the best of regional living with affordable housing and a balanced lifestyle, with access to beaches, outdoor recreation, family-friendly communities, local schools and health services.
What WCHN Can Offer You
* Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Details available from the enquires person listed below.
* 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.
* Fitness Passport – unlimited access for regional employees and their families to a range of gyms, pools and health facilities.
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free, confidential counselling for employees and their immediate families.
* Flexible ways of working; applicants are encouraged to discuss flexible arrangements for this role.
About the role
The Clinical Mental Health Nurse is accountable for delivering high-quality mental health care to children, adolescents and families through assessment, counselling and education, while ensuring safe practice, collaboration, staff support, quality improvement and policy alignment.
Key duties
* Direct delivery of proficient mental health nursing clinical care to clients and their families using evidence-based practice.
* Ensure services are delivered in a culturally responsive manner.
* Contributes to consumer recovery and optimal mental health outcomes.
* Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and non-government organisations.
* Support, guide and educate other staff using clinical expertise.
* Lead and participate in research, quality improvement and policy development activities.
Skills and Experience
* Registered or eligible for registration as a nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and 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.
* Registered Nurse with at least 3 years, full-time equivalent, post-registration experience.
* Demonstrated ability to conduct mental health assessment and therapeutic interventions of a complex nature with children and adolescents with emotional and behavioural difficulties.
* 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.
* Experience in leadership and direction of student Nurses and less experienced staff.
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.
Enquiries
Enquiries can be directed to Dianne van Giesen, Admin Coordinator, (08) •••• •700, or via [email protected]
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Seek Advertisement Closing Date: Saturday 15th August 2026 at 11:55PM. Job applicants can be submitted beyond this date on the IWorkforSA platform.
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