Connect and Care Navigator
- Provide expert triage, care navigation and referral support for clients with perinatal and infant mental health concerns.
- Actively participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and contribute to project development.
- Demonstrate strong communication and relationship-building skills in a culturally responsive manner.
Connect and Care Navigator
Job no: ******
Work type: Part time
Location: Various
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Medical, Nursing/Midwifery
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- Part Time (0.63 FTE), fixed term (Temporary) contract until 30 June 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 enquires person for further information.
About the role
The Navigator provides expert, autonomous care navigation and coordination for parents experiencing moderate to severe perinatal and infant mental health concerns, facilitating timely access to appropriate services across the South Australian PIMH care continuum.
Key duties of the role
- Provide expert triage, care navigation and referral support to connect clients with appropriate perinatal and infant mental health and community services.
- Actively participate in practice level multidisciplinary team meetings.eg. Community of Practice
- Hold a contemporary professional practice portfolio containing evidence of qualifications, learning and practice experience that underpin and demonstrable application of knowledge and skills commensurate with the level and type of practice expected of the role.
- Contribute towards the development of the project, attending meetings and undertaking presentations.
- Provide leadership and direction, acts a role model, mentor, consultant, and resource person relating to PIMH.
Skills and Experience
- Registered Nurse and/or Midwife with current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, or an eligible Social Worker or Psychologist.
- Minimum 3 years’ post-registration experience in nursing, midwifery, social work or psychology.
- Demonstrated experience and competence in perinatal and infant mental health practice.
- Demonstrated ability to undertake biopsychosocial assessment, risk assessment, care planning and intervention.
- Strong communication, relationship-building and multidisciplinary collaboration skills, including knowledge of Aboriginal communities and culturally responsive practice.
Enquiries can be directed to
Ann Wiseman
Clinical Practice Director
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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:
- AHP3 - Connect and Care Navigator - Role Description - ******.pdf
- RNM3 - Connect and Care Navigator -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.
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: Tuesday 15 September 2026 11:55PM
Advertised: 08 Sep 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 15 Sep 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
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