Description:
- Women's and Children's Health Network, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), Port Augusta (5700)
- Salary
- Classification - ASO5 -Aboriginal Social & Emotional Wellbeing Worker, Administrative Services Officer L5 - $ 84,522 to $ 94,003
- Full time - Ongoing Permanent
About the Opportunity
We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the CAMHS team as an Aboriginal Social & Emotional Wellbeing Worker, where you will be responsible for:
- Deliver culturally responsive child and adolescent mental health care to consumers with complex needs, and address inconsistencies between practice and policy.
- Address cultural safety and undertake culturally informed engagement, assessment, education/advocacy, counselling, and group work, Ensuring optimal consumer care.
- Engage in ongoing consultation, liaison, and co-work with other CAMHS disciplines, government, and non-government organisations.
- Utilize expert cultural knowledge, skills, and experience to direct, support, orient, and educate other staff.
- Lead and participate in action research projects, quality improvement activities, and policy development within the practice setting.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Demonstrated ability in integrating Aboriginal cultural experiences, philosophy, and practices into mental health services for Indigenous youth and families.
- Proven expertise in engaging and establishing rapport with Indigenous youth and families to address their needs effectively.
- Vast experience in conducting assessments and implementing interventions for Indigenous youth and families with complex mental health challenges.
- Demonstrated understanding of cultural, social, and emotional wellbeing issues impacting Indigenous youth and families, and government policy impacts on mental health outcomes.
- Proficiency in utilizing appropriate counselling and group work modalities tailored for Indigenous youth and families.
What WCHN Can Offer You
- Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year.
- 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 for SA Health Metropolitan Hospital Workers.
- Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
- Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program
You may be eligible for financial support if you are considering relocating from interstate or overseas. Please speak to the enquiries person of the role on offer to find out more.
About Us
The Women’s & Children’s Health Network is the state’s leading provider of best practice health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia. We offer:
- specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions
- state of the art maternity and obstetric care services
- community based services reaching hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across SA
- specialist programs including Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth and Aboriginal Health services.
Join our patient centred team and contribute to providing South Australia’s women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs.
Our values of Compassion, Respect, Equity, Accountability and working Together for Excellence or CREATE Together represent who we are as a Network.
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Special Conditions
To find out more about this role, including key selection criteria, all special conditions and minimum requirements, please click on the attached role description and also review our document checklists below.
Immunisation Requirements Checklist
Applicant Documents Checklist
Application Instructions
You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.
Other Important Information
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.
Enquiries
(Dianne van Giesen; Admin Coordinator; 08 7117 3700 ; dianne.vangiesen@sa.gov.au)
Application Closing Date : 10 /2/2026 – 11:55pm
Useful Links
ASO5 - Aboriginal Mental Health Wellbeing Worker - CAMHS - Role Description - 867813.pdf