Clinical Nurse Specialist - Adolescent Mental Health Unit

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Location: Nepean Hospital
Remuneration: $116,639.97 - $120,469.88 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ641907
Applications Close: 14/04/2026
 

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.

About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.

Introducing the Nepean Adolescent Mental Health Unit (NAHMU), a fresh, purpose built 10-bed facility dedicated to supporting adolescents aged 12 to 17 who are navigating complex and severe mental health challenges. This state-of-the-art inpatient unit is the newest chapter in the Child, Youth and Family Mental Health (CYFMH) story, expanding its reach to provide compassionate, specialised care from the earliest stages of life through to young adulthood. NAHMU isn’t just a place of healing, it’s a vital step forward in empowering young people and their families with the support they need, when they need it most.

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District is seeking an experienced and passionate Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Nepean Adolescent Mental Health Unit at Nepean Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a specialist multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering high‑quality, recovery‑oriented mental health care to young people and their families. In this pivotal role, you will provide expert clinical leadership and advanced nursing care to adolescents with complex mental health needs, ensuring they receive compassionate, evidence‑based support during a critical stage of their lives.

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will play a central role in clinical decision‑making, care planning and service improvement. You will contribute to comprehensive mental health assessments, risk management and coordinated care, working closely with psychiatry, psychology, allied health and social work professionals. Your leadership will extend to supporting staff development, fostering a positive team culture and contributing to ongoing quality improvement, education and policy initiatives that strengthen the service.

You will be welcomed into a collaborative and supportive environment that values professional growth, continuing education and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference. This is your chance to influence the future of adolescent mental health care while advancing your own clinical expertise.

Apply now and become part of a team committed to empowering young people and their families on their recovery journey.

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

• Accrued Day Off (ADO)
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Fitness Passport

NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.

NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.

For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.