Clinical Nurse Specialist - Mental Health Intensive Care Unit (MHICU)
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- Clinical Nurse Specialist
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- REQ641038 Requisition #
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- Feb 16, 2026 Post Date
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $120,469.88 pa (+ superannuation + salary packaging options)
Location: Orange, NSW – Find out more
Hours Per Week: 38
Applications Close: 03 March 2026 – 11:59pm
Clinical Nurse Specialist – Mental Health Intensive Care Unit (MHICU)
Mental Health, Drug & Alcohol
About the role
Join our dedicated team at Mental Health Drug & Alcohol (MHDA) Bloomfield Campus as a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS). This is a unique opportunity to provide specialised, intensive multidisciplinary care for adults facing complex mental health challenges who cannot be safely managed in a standard acute inpatient setting.
We seek a passionate mental health nurse with extensive experience who will bring a forward-thinking, positive attitude to foster clinical excellence, drive research initiatives, and provide professional leadership. Your expertise will play a vital role in shaping high-quality care for our most vulnerable consumers.
Located in Orange, NSW, just 4 km from the CBD, the MHDA Bloomfield Campus offers a range of mental health support and specialised treatment programs. Our comprehensive inpatient services include a child and adolescent unit, a state-wide forensic rehabilitation unit, a mental health intensive care unit, an adult acute unit, an older persons' acute unit, and various non-acute state-wide and district inpatient units for adults and older individuals.
The Mental Health Intensive Care Unit (MHICU) focuses on multidisciplinary assessment and provides short-term involuntary inpatient treatment for adults experiencing acute phases of mental illness or disorder.
If you are ready to make a meaningful impact in the field of mental health, we encourage you to apply and be part of our compassionate and innovative team.
To find out more about the role click to view the Position Description
A career with Western NSW means you can challenge yourself, make an impact and shape the future of rural health. To explore the benefits of a career in our Local Health District, visit the WNSWLHD website.
Helping you to move to Western NSW
The Welcome Experience is a free NSW Government service supporting workers (and their families) who have accepted a job with Western NSW LHD in most locations. The service helps with housing, schooling, partner work and community connections. Find out more at The Welcome Experience
To apply for this role:
· Click ‘Apply’
· Create a profile in the Recruitment & Onboarding (ROB) System or sign in using your existing login
· Upload your current resume
· Answer the selection criteria
Role-related enquiries: Please contact Mat Grant, Nurse Unit Manager on 02 6369 7676 or at Mathew.Grant@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 (ongoing or temporary).
· 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
