Clinical Nurse Specialist - Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
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Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $124,565.90 - $128,661.92 pa (+ superannuation + salary packaging options)
Location: Orange, NSW – Find out more
Hours Per Week: 38
Applications Close: 4 June 2026 – 11:59pm
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
Mental Health Drug & Alcohol, Bloomfield
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced registered nurse who is passionate about working with children, young people and their families in a community mental health setting. The role delivers complex specialist nursing care and leads the development of specialist clinical practice and service delivery to provide effective, high quality care to young people struggling with acute mental illness and their families. As a clinician within the CAMHS multidisciplinary team, you will be engaging in direct clinical practice, whilst working alongside colleagues from a variety of disciplines, including nursing, psychology, dietetics, speech therapy and psychiatry. The role will provide specialist clinical leadership and act as a resource to other health care teams and contribute to development of clinical processes, polices and procedures.
The role includes clinical assessment, case management, therapeutic intervention, psychosocial support, crisis response, safety planning, care planning, assertive outreach, advocacy, and coordination of supports.
The successful applicant will work closely with the team leader, clinical leader and the wider team. They will be part of a passionate, committed, and skilled team, and contribute to a supportive and caring workplace culture.
The successful applicant will be supported with a supernumerary period, including clinical and operational orientation to the role. Ongoing professional development opportunities are regularly offered, allowing the applicant to continue to develop their specialised skills.
The service operates Monday to Friday 08:30am to 5:00pm. Clinicians are based in Yaganda Bulabul, a renovated clinical space on the grounds of the beautiful Bloomfield campus, with staff also encouraged to see consumers in the community.
To find out more about the role click to view the Position Description
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Role-related enquiries: Please contact Angela Sheldrick, on 02 6369 7320 or at angela.langton@health.nsw.gov.au for more information.
Additional information for applicants:
· All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position. This is a targeted position under GSE Rule 26. Where possible, affirmative action will be applied to support employment of eligible persons.
· This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future.
· Western NSW LHD can provide reasonable adjustments in the workplace. Applicants who provide information on an injury, health condition, or disability in their pre-employment forms will receive a functional assessment from our Risk Management Unit (RMU). This review will consider the applicant’s needs and what reasonable adjustments and workplace supports are available to support their employment journey.
· Western NSW LHD is committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care. All staff in WNSWLHD are required to provide a safe and supportive environment for children, while working to protect them from harm and abuse. For more information on the Child Safety Standards, visit: NSW Government - Office of Children's Guardian
· Western NSW is committed to creating a safe and accessible workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging. As a vibrant and diverse region, rich in community and culture, we welcome applications from all people to build a respectful workplace dedicated to delivering the best health outcomes for our community.
· To find out more about the remuneration and conditions, visit NSW Public Health System Awards
· For more information, visit a Guide to Employment with WNSWLHD
