Custodial Mental Health - Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS2) - Cessnock/Shortland/Various - TPT up to September 2025

If you are passionate about delivering healthcare with the greatest impact, then come and join us at the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (JHFMHN). We are Just the Place to grow your career and be part of a valued team delivering care where it's needed most!

Be part of a supportive environment, where you can apply your skills to address complex healthcare needs while broadening your treatment capabilities to maximise patient outcomes. 

We are a challenging yet rewarding place to take your career even further. With industry-leading safety standards, you can focus on doing your best work alongside skilled colleagues while gaining job training to progress your career.

The Role

The Clinical Nurse Specialist 2 (CNS2) mental health provides a high standard of care in the assessment & management of mental health issues as well as discharge planning and transfer of care.
 
The successful applicant must demonstrate strong clinical leadership in the ongoing development & review of treatment planning and clinical review systems for patents with mental health concerns

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Current authority to practice as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and a current NSW driver’s licence.
• Three years full-time experience working in mental health and post-graduate qualification in mental health.

Our Service and Team

Custodial Mental Health (CMH) is a specialist mental health service within the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network that provides a range of mental health services to adults in NSW correctional centres.

CMH includes a specialist mental health team with mental health nurses (MHNs), nurse practitioners (NPs), Aboriginal Mental Health Clinicians, psychiatrists, career medical officers (CMOs), and psychiatry registrars who are supported by administrative and managerial staff.

CMH clinicians work alongside staff from other clinical streams and CSNSW staff, including Psychology, Offender Services and Programs, and Custodial Operations staff in the provision of mental health services. Mental health services begin at the point of reception and continue through to release from custody or transfer to another correctional centre.

To learn more about careers in our network, please click the links below:

Welcome — Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (nsw.gov.au)

Our Locations — Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (nsw.gov.au)

Our Health Services — Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (nsw.gov.au)

Salary and Benefits

Your salary of $57.11 - $58.99 per hour plus superannuation is just the beginning. You’ll have access to:

·       Additional allowances that may apply

·       Access to salary packaging benefits.

·       A fitness passport (if you’re eligible) + ADOs (If full-time).

·       Free on-site parking to minimise your commute time.

·       Fantastic training & education opportunities available.

Diversity and Inclusivity

We are an equal-opportunity employer. We employ all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability.

*This is a Targeted Aboriginal Position. Preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal descent. Exemption is claimed under Section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977