Social Worker

• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), Elizabeth, 5112
• Salary – AHP2 - Allied Health Professional L2, $94,997 to $110,052+ 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time – Long Term contract

• 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.)
• 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.

The CAMHS Clinician – Social Worker accepts accountability for the outcomes of clinical practice for children, adolescents, and their families with mental health issues and for addressing inconsistencies between practice and policy. The CAMHS Clinician – Social Worker is responsible for ensuring optimal consumer care. The provision of assessment, education, counselling, and group work is considered essential components of care which is directed towards the attainment of optimum consumer health and recovery.

• AHP2 - SOCIAL WORKER - CAMHS - Role Description - 950490.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

If you would like 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.

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

• →Provide clinical assessment, therapeutic interventions and multidisciplinary support to children, adolescents and their families.
• →Participating in the identification of mental health needs in the community and in the planning, execution, and evaluation of programs to meet those needs.
• →Promotes access and equity of services for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
• →Participating in the education and training of CAMHS staff, professional groups, and tertiary students
• →A contemporary professional practice portfolio is held with supporting evidence of knowledge and skills commensurate to the role.

• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers
• Work with a high degree of responsibility with limited supervision and direction.
• Extensive clinical experience in the treatment and management of complex child and adolescent mental health issues.
• Developing, designing, implementing, and evaluating preventative and/or therapeutic programs.

Deanna Ryan

Clinical Coordinator

0466861853

Deanna.Ryan2@sa.gov.au

Advertised: 23 Sep 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 07 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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