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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, Endfield 5085
• Salary – AHP2, $91,785.00 - $106,330.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• 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.

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

The CAMHS Occupational Therapist delivers specialist therapy for children, adolescents and families. Provides culturally responsive care and consultancy within multidisciplinary teams to support recovery, equity, and quality outcomes.

Key duties of the role

• Undertaking the assessment of, and the development of formulations for, both individuals and families
• Implement individual, family and/or other group therapies
• Act as a consultant and resource person to CAMHS, other agencies, and the community
• Participate in the identification of mental health needs in the community
• Be responsible for the clinical supervision and training of occupational therapy students on placement within the regional team

Skills and Experience

• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board Australia (AHPRA).
• Clinical experience in the treatment and management of complex child and adolescent mental health issues.
• Ability to implement clinical assessments and interventions of a complex nature
• Experience developing and implementing preventative and/or therapeutic programs
• Knowledge of assessment and intervention models for working with children, adolescents and families.

Enquiries can be directed to

Jackie McCormack

Administrative Manager

Jackie.McCormack@sa.gov.au

8161 7198

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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:

• 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: Tuesday 19th January 2026 at 11:55pm