Clinical Nurse Consultant
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- Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
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- REQ617047 Requisition #
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 10/07/2026)
Location: Nepean Mental Health Centre
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Remuneration: $68.50 - $69.86 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ617047
Application Close: 19/11/2025
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.
The Nepean Mental Health Centre provides inpatient care for people experiencing acute mental health issues through the short-stay Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC), the Acute Mental Health Unit, Mental Health High Dependency Unit, and Older Persons Mental Health Unit. We support our Patients by linking them to case managers for ongoing treatment and support within an environment appropriate to the person's needs.
Join the Pathways to Community Living Initiative (PCLI) as a Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC2) and lead transformative care for older adults with complex, enduring mental health needs. This specialist role delivers expert nursing across assessment, treatment, and transition support for consumers in Residential Aged Care Facilities, Mental Health Aged Care Partnership programs, and those moving from long-term inpatient care to community living. As a clinical leader, you’ll mentor and educate staff across Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District, shaping safe, person-centered care through collaboration, policy development, and evidence-based practice.
Be the driving force behind compassionate recovery, innovation, and excellence in aged mental health nursing. Apply now!
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.
What you will bring to the role:
- Current registration with AHPRA - Division 1 Registered Nurse.
- Minimum five years full time equivalent post qualification experience, with at least three years full time equivalent experience in mental health nursing and post graduate qualifications in mental health or equivalent experience deemed appropriate by the Health Service.
- Demonstrated effective communication and inter-personal skills across a variety of mediums and an understanding of the practice development framework.
- Proven ability to implement changes and develop direction in clinical practice by the utilisation of evidence-based research.
- Demonstrated skills in strategic and clinical service planning including an understanding of organisational behavior, change management and cultural change processes.
- Demonstrated skills in clinical teaching, competency in the use of contemporary information systems and experience in the development of specialty education programs.
- Understanding of the recovery philosophy and trauma informed care in Mental Health with the ability to implement these in clinical practice.
- A current NSW drivers’ license, including P1 or above, and willingness to use same as required for the position.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Lauren Costelloe on Lauren.Costelloe@health.nsw.gov.au
