Clinical Nurse - CAMHS Northern Country (Whyalla)

Job Details Job no: Work type: Full time Location: Country SA – Location negotiable Categories: Nursing/Midwifery Provider and Compensation
- 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 Advantages
- Full Time, Ongoing Position 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 of the role
- 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
- Contribute 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 who holds, or is eligible to hold, a current practising 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, 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 Additional Information Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Application Closing Date: Friday 29th January 2027 – 11:55 PM Enquiries Dianne van Giesen, Admin Coordinator, (08) 7117 3700, or via #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rw957