CYMHS ED After Hours Clinical Nurse Consultant
Be the calm in the chaos, lead with heart when young people need it most.
Expert care. After hours. When compassion matters most.
As the steady presence for children and young people at their most vulnerable, this after‑hours CYMHS Clinical Nurse Consultant role provides specialist Child and Youth Mental Health consultation across Emergency Department and community/inpatient settings, offering calm, kind, and expert care to young people and families facing crisis.
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1
Remuneration: $65.83 - $67.17 per hour
Hours Per Week: 14
Requisition ID: REQ658805
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
Hornsby Hospital
What you'll be doing
In this impactful after‑hours role, you will be a calm, trusted, and compassionate presence for children and young people presenting in crisis, when they and their families need support the most. Drawing on your advanced clinical expertise in Child and Youth Mental Health, you will provide specialist consultation across the Emergency Department and community/inpatient settings, including PECC, paediatric wards, and adult mental health units. You will lead with confidence and kindness, guiding clinical decision‑making, advocating for safe and developmentally appropriate care, and supporting multidisciplinary teams to deliver the highest standard of mental health nursing practice. Every shift, you will make a meaningful difference by helping young people feel seen, heard, and supported during some of the most challenging moments of their lives.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Authority to practice as a Registered Nurse from AHPRA with at least 5 years full -time equivalent post registration experience, approved post graduate qualifications within mental health, child and adolescent mental health or related speciality and substantial relevant clinical experience within this setting.
- Demonstrated ability to initiate and lead evidence based nursing practice in the assessment, care planning and care delivery to children and young people with complex mental health issues. Ability to provide expert clinical consultancy, networking and communicating across a range of key internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively both as a member of a multidisciplinary team and independently.
- Demonstrated commitment to strengths based practice and recovery focused care as well as consumer and carer participation and consultation.
- Ability to be able to work afternoon/evening shifts.
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For role related queries or questions contact Alana Giffin on Alana.Longford@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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Applications Close: 7 May 2026
Tentative Interview Dates: Week commencing 11 May 2026
