Senior nurse (camhs country northern)

Senior Nurse (CAMHS Country Northern)

Job no: 913608

Work type: Full time

Location: Country SA – negotiable, including Whyalla, Port Augusta, Port Pirie or Kadina

Categories: Mental Health, Nursing/Midwifery

Salary: $125,183 - $130,779 plus 12% superannuation and salary sacrifice benefits

About the role

Join the Northern Country CAMHS team as a Nurse Consultant, providing specialist clinical leadership and expert mental health nursing care to children and young people aged 0–16 years and their families across regional South Australia. You will lead, coordinate, and contribute to team‐based activities and programs that improve client and service outcomes. Responsibilities include delivering comprehensive mental health assessments, implementing evidence‐based therapeutic interventions, developing collaborative treatment plans, and providing mobile outreach to young people who cannot access mainstream mental health services. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams and community partners, mentor staff, support high‐quality clinical practice, and contribute to service planning and development.

Skills and Experience

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and holds a current practising certificate in an approved Mental Health course or a qualification in mental health practice.
• Registered Nurse with at least 3 years post registration experience.
• Effective leadership skills including highly developed communication, problem solving, conflict resolution, and negotiation skills.

Benefits

• Relocation financial support may be negotiated subject to eligibility.
• Salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses and an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Fitness Passport offering unlimited access to gyms, pools, and health facilities.
• Employee Assistance Program providing confidential counselling for employees and immediate families.
• Flexible ways of working; flexible arrangements can be discussed.

Location

Experience the best of regional living in Whyalla, Port Augusta, Port Pirie, or Kadina. Enjoy affordable housing, a lower cost of living, and a balanced lifestyle with access to beaches, outdoor recreation, family‐friendly communities, local schools and health services, plus the strong sense of connection and support found in close‐knit regional towns.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Tuesday, 3rd February 2027 11:55PM