Perinatal Mental Health Consultation Liaison - Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2

• Lead specialist perinatal mental health initiatives

• Drive clinical excellence and service development

• Shape outcomes for women, infants, and families

WSLHD are excited to be advertising the position of Perinatal Mental Health Consultation-Liaison. This position works closely alongside the PIMHS and Safe Start team servicing WSLHD hospitals to promote optimal outcomes for families in the context of mental health difficulties.

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time  
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2   
Remuneration: $68.50 - $69.86 per hour
Hours Per Week: 16
Location: Westmead & across WSLHD

Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) offers extensive healthcare services across Western Sydney. Join a team dedicated to:

• Providing primary and secondary care to Auburn, Blacktown, and surrounding LGAs.

• Delivering tertiary care to the Greater Western Region.

• Committed to "better health services" for all.

• Upholding values of collaboration, respect, and empowerment.

• Embracing a vision of innovation and quality in healthcare.

   

We promote a supportive atmosphere that values seeking assistance and providing professional, respectful feedback. Our team embraces diversity, honours differences, and celebrates collective successes. 

What you'll be doing 
As the Perinatal Mental Health CNC, you will play a pivotal leadership and consultancy role across WSLHD, facilitating responsive and specialised support for women experiencing emotional wellbeing or perinatal mental health concerns. You will build capacity across services, strengthen partnerships, and contribute to innovation in perinatal and infant mental health care.

• Deliver trauma-informed consultation and liaison for clinicians supporting perinatal women

• Provide supervision and expert guidance to build capability across multidisciplinary teams

• Lead development of culturally sensitive care pathways and coordinated responses

• Establish and sustain partnerships across internal and external services to improve access and continuity

• Contribute to research, education programs, clinical review processes, and quality improvement initiatives

Ready to make a meaningful impact?

At NSW Health, you’ll find purpose, growth and a workplace where your contribution truly matters. Apply now to join WSLHD and help shape better health outcomes for women, families and the Western Sydney community.

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Requirements:

• Qualification: Post Graduate Perinatal or Mental Health Nursing Qualification or working towards 

• Registration: Current enrolment with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse Division 1, with a minimum five years full time equivalent post registration experience, with a minimum of three years full-time experience in the specialty field 

Selection Criteria:

1. Significant clinical experience working with perinatal clients with mild and complex mental health needs, including clients from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

2. Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and across broad clinical networks.

3. Sound clinical knowledge and evidence informed practice, ability to think critically, problem solve, and make timely, sound clinical decisions

4. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills across a variety of mediums e.g. written, verbal, electronic

5. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team plan to and lead the implementation of changes perinatal and infant mental health services and practices

6. Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, and collaboratively with stakeholders to effect positive quality improvements to clinical services and effective referral pathways

7. Demonstrated clinical teaching skills, understanding of capacity building and practice development, and ability to develop and deliver educational programs

8. Currently hold a valid NSW Class C driver's license and willingness to use for work purposes.

Requisition ID: REQ595632 
Applications Close: 18th December 2025

Please be aware that due to the Christmas / New Year period, there may be a delay in the progress of your application.  The convenor of this position may not be in contact with you until the new year if you are successful in obtaining an interview.

Need more information ?

• Find out more about applying for this position.

• Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.   

• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications. 

• For inquiries about the role, contact Hannah Clyfton-Myers on 02 8890 6577 or Hannah.ClyftonMyers@health.nsw.gov.au