🌟 Lead innovation in youth mental health care.
🚨 Provide expert crisis intervention and support.
🔬 Shape future mental health services and research.

Provide expert, trauma-informed care to young people in crisis. Lead clinical practice, drive research, and shape mental health services. Apply Now! ⭐

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Remuneration: $131,870.90 - $134,500.69 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Across various WSLHD sites

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) provides expert, trauma-informed care to young people with acute mental health concerns in WSLHD Emergency Departments.

• Conducts developmentally appropriate assessments and interventions.
• Offers crisis intervention, risk management, and follow-up care.
• Provides leadership in clinical practice and consultancy.
• Engages in research to enhance mental health nursing knowledge.
• Develops and delivers mental health education and training.

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: REQ587473
Applications Close: 14th July 2025.

Need more information?

• Discover more about the application process.
• 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 Gena Hughes on [email protected] or 0423 783 424.

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.

Blacktown hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a managed waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Blacktown Hospital. This does not apply to staff with a disability parking permit.

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

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