• Lead youth mental health care innovation
• Influence clinical practice and outcomes
• Drive change through research and education

Provide expert, trauma-informed care to young people in crisis. Lead, educate, and innovate in mental health. Make a real impact. Apply Now!

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Up to 4th January 2026)
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Remuneration: $66.50 - $67.83 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Various WSLHD sites primarily Westmead and Blacktown

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.

What you'll be doing
The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Emergency Department Navigator Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) supports young people in crisis by delivering expert, trauma-informed care in Emergency Departments. The role combines clinical practice, leadership, education, and research. Other responsibilities will include:

• Delivering acute mental health assessment, risk management and short-term intervention for young people
• Providing expert clinical advice and consultation across multidisciplinary teams
• Leading improvements in clinical practice and care pathways across the District
• Contributing to research and applies findings to improve mental health nursing
• Designing and delivering mental health education programs and strategic service planning

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: Minimum of five years full time equivalent post registration experience, with a minimum of three years full-time experience in the specialty field of child and adolescent mental health. In addition, the employee must have approved post graduate nursing qualifications relevant to the field in which appointed, or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by WSLHD or working towards same.
• Registration: Current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse Division 1

Selection Criteria

1. Current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse Division 1, with a minimum of five years full time equivalent post registration experience, with a minimum of three years full-time experience in the specialty field of Child and Adolescent Mental Health. In addition, the employee must have approved post graduate nursing qualifications relevant to the field in which appointed, or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by WSLHD or working towards same.
2. Demonstrated evidence-based skills in the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents and their families presenting with complex mental health issues in a developmental framework.
3. Extensive experience working with children and families who present with significant emotional, behavioural, and/or mental health difficulties which includes clinical competencies to practice at an advanced or expanded level in child and adolescent mental health.
4. Demonstrated high level interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written) including the ability to build therapeutic relationships and liaise with all levels of staff within interdisciplinary teams.
5. Demonstrates high level capabilities in critical thinking and problem solving, with higher order conflict resolution and negotiation abilities.
6. Demonstrates ability to provide education on complex clinical issues to clinicians, patients, and carers, with demonstrated participation in formal and informal education programs with ability to identify educational needs for the organisation.
7. Current unrestricted Australian drivers’ licence and willingness to use for work purposes.

Requisition ID: REQ559323
Applications Close: 30th April 2025

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