Aboriginal Social & Emotional Wellbeing Worker, ASO5 - CAMHS Northern Country

Aboriginal Social & Emotional Wellbeing Worker, ASO5 - CAMHS Northern Country

Job no: ******
Work type: Full time
Location: Country SA - Location negotiable
Categories: Administration, Business and Management

• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), Port Augusta (5700)
• Salary – Classification - ASO5 - Administrative Services Officer L5 - $89,007 to $98,991 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Multiple Positions Available - Full Time/Part Time, Term Contract Temporary up to 12 Months

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

This role will provide culturally responsive mental health care to Aboriginal children, adolescents, and families. Delivers assessment, advocacy, counselling, and cultural leadership. Collaborates with services, supports staff, and ensures culturally safe practice, accountability, and improved wellbeing outcomes.

Key duties of the role

• Provides culturally informed engagement, assessment and interventions for Aboriginal children, young people and their families who are experiencing social and emotional health difficulties
• Provides consultancy regarding professional and other matters
• Provides supervision, training and education to junior staff
• Contribute to the Administration of the Team
• Encourage and foster a positive culture and safe work environment

Skills and Experience

• Ability to deliver culturally safe, trauma-informed care grounded in Aboriginal knowledge.
• Experience in engaging Aboriginal children, young people, and families.
• Experience in mental health assessment and complex interventions.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary and community services.
• Experience in program delivery, organisation, and reflective practice.

Enquiries can be directed to

Dianne van Giesen

Position: Admin Coordinator

Phone: ********

E-mail: **************************

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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:

• ASO5 - Aboriginal Mental Health Wellbeing Worker - Role description.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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Thursday 28th May 2027 -11:55PM

**********************************************************> Advertised: 29 May 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 28 May 2027 Cen. Australia Standard Time

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