Forensic Services Clinical Coordinator

Sa-Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Fitness Passport

Free public transport

Employee Assistance Program

Relocation support negotiable

Job summary

The Clinical Coordinator leads the State-wide Forensic Service multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality, safe and coordinated care to children and adolescents with mental health issues in forensic contexts.

Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network in Adelaide, providing clinical leadership, recovery-focused care, and collaboration across CAMHS. Competitive salary with added benefits and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree with eligibility for AASW membership, Psychology registration, or Occupational Therapy registration.
• Registered or eligible for registration as a Registered Nurse with NMBA and completion of an approved Mental Health qualification.
• Minimum 3 years’ post-registration experience for the Registered Nurse pathway.
• Demonstrated leadership, clinical expertise and experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated experience in child and adolescent mental health, including working with children, adolescents and their families.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee multidisciplinary team responsible for the delivery of service for CAMHS.
• Ensures staff working collaboratively with consumers in the development of individual care/treatment plans using a recovery framework.
• The Clinical Coordinator provides clinical leadership to ensure culturally safe services, consistent practice standards and effective service outcomes.
• Oversee local resource management within a corporate administrative framework.
• Implement and coordinate quality management across unit in line with WCHN risk management framework and professional practice framework.

Skills

Leadership

Multidisciplinary coordination

Clinical supervision

Cultural safety

Education

AASW eligibility

Psychology registration

OT registration

Job description

Job no: 943146
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Medical, Nursing/Midwifery

• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), 5085 Enfield
• Salary – AHP3 - Allied Health Professional L3, $112,139 to $120,284 - RN/M3 - Registered Nurse/Midwife LV 3 $130,190 to $136,010 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time – Permanent Ongoing

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 enquires person for further information.

About the role

The Clinical Coordinator provides clinical leadership and day-to-day coordination of the State-wide Forensic Service multidisciplinary team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe and coordinated care to children and adolescents experiencing mental health issues in the context of forensic matters.

Key duties of the role

• Coordinate and oversee multidisciplinary team responsible for the delivery of service for CAMHS
• Ensures staff working collaboratively with consumers in the development of individual care/treatment plans using a recovery framework
• The Clinical Coordinator provides clinical leadership to ensure culturally safe services, consistent practice standards and effective service outcomes.
• Oversee local resource management within a corporate administrative framework
• Implement and coordinate quality management across unit in line with WCHN risk management framework and professional practice framework

Skills and Experience

• Relevant degree with eligibility for AASW membership, Psychology registration, or Occupational Therapy registration
• Registered or eligible for registration as a Registered Nurse with NMBA and completion of an approved Mental Health qualification
• Minimum 3 years’ post-registration experience for the Registered Nurse pathway
• Demonstrated leadership, clinical expertise and experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams
• Demonstrated experience in child and adolescent mental health, including working with children, adolescents and their families

Enquiries can be directed to

Emma Owen

Statewide Service Manager

81617227

[e-mail]

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:

• AHP3 - Clinical Coordinator Forensic Services - Role Description-CAMHS- 943146.pdf
• RN3 - CAMHS Nurse Clinical Coordinator Forensic Services - Role-Description-943146.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.

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 09 September 2026 11:55PM

Advertised: 26 Aug 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 09 Sep 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time