2027 CAMHS Graduate Mental Health Nurse Program

Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Community, Primary & Population Health, Various Locations
Salary – RN/M1 - Registered Nurse/Midwife LV 1, $77,824 to $106,187 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
Part Time, Fixed Term Contract until 04 February 2028

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).
• 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 enquiries person for further information.

CAMHS Graduate Mental Health Nurse Development Program Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service

Launch your career in specialist child, adolescent, infant and perinatal mental health nursing.

Are you a Registered Nurse looking to build a rewarding career in child, adolescent, infant and perinatal mental health nursing?

The CAMHS Graduate Mental Health Nurse Development Program offers a unique opportunity to combine postgraduate study with supported clinical practice across South Australia's specialist child, adolescent, infant and perinatal mental health services.

Commencing in February 2027, the program provides structured clinical rotations, education, supervision and mentorship, supporting you to develop the knowledge, skills, confidence and clinical experience needed for a rewarding career in child, adolescent, infant and perinatal mental health nursing.

What the Program Offers

Gain experience across a range of specialist CAMHS services, including:

• Mallee Ward – specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health unit.
• Helen Mayo House – specialist inpatient perinatal and infant mental health unit.
• Community CAMHS.
• Statewide CAMHS Specialist Services.

You will also have access to:

• Dedicated clinical supervision, mentoring and support from experienced mental health clinicians.
• Exposure to diverse clinical presentations, specialist services and multidisciplinary teams.
• Opportunities to participate in quality improvement, service development and education activities.
• Support to complete postgraduate study in mental health nursing.
• A collaborative learning environment focused on building clinical confidence, professional capability and career development.

About the Role

As a Graduate Mental Health Nurse, you will work alongside experienced clinicians to deliver safe, evidence-based and family-inclusive mental health care to children, young people, families and women in the perinatal period.

You will develop skills in:

• Mental health assessment and formulation.
• Care planning and therapeutic interventions.
• Risk assessment and management.
• Family-inclusive practice.
• Multidisciplinary teamwork and care coordination.

Throughout the program, you will be supported to build the knowledge, confidence and capability required for a rewarding career in child, adolescent, infant and perinatal mental health nursing.

About You

We are seeking enthusiastic and compassionate nurses who demonstrate a strong interest in child, adolescent, infant and perinatal mental health nursing and a commitment to supporting children, young people, families and women during the perinatal period.

You will have:

• Registration, or eligibility for registration, with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Enrolment in, or willingness to enrol in, an approved postgraduate mental health program (minimum Graduate Diploma level).
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• A commitment to child-centred, family-inclusive and culturally safe care.
• Curiosity, initiative and a genuine commitment to lifelong learning and professional development.
• A willingness to seek guidance, receive feedback and reflect on your practice.
• A genuine interest in developing a career in child, adolescent, infant and perinatal mental health nursing.

Want to Know More?

Join one of our online information sessions to learn more about the program, postgraduate study requirements and the supports available throughout the year.

• Thursday 10 September 2026, 10:00 am to 11:00 am
• Tuesday 15 September 2026, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

To register, email *************@sa.gov.au.

Develop your potential. Make a difference. Build a career supporting children, young people and families.

Join a program designed to support your transition into practice while developing the expertise, confidence and capability to improve the lives of children, young people, women and families across South Australia.

Enquiries can be directed to

Claire Warnes
CAMHS Nurse Educator/Facilitator
0481 477 ***
*************@sa.gov.au

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