Clinical Nurse Consultant (Grade 1) - Complex Mood Disorders Clinic, Professor Marie Bashir Centre

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 102,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental Leave

Salary Packaging

Education & Coaching via Sydney Ed.

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport

Telehealth nutrition resources

Job summary

NSW Health's Professor Marie Bashir Centre in Camperdown is seeking a Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1 for a temporary part-time position (32 hours per week) through Sep 2028 with possible extension. The CNC provides expert clinical advice in a defined specialty and leads care management for complex mood disorders.

The ideal candidate holds AHPRA registration, postgraduate qualifications, and strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Current nursing registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) and 5 years full time equivalent post registration experience.
• Holds approved postgraduate qualifications relevant to the specialty or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops implements and evaluates care management plans for patients with complex health needs.
• Provides leadership in the ongoing development of clinical practice.
• Initiates and utilises findings of research in the provision of clinical services.
• Contributes to the development and delivery of specialty related education programs.
• Participates in formal processes for the strategic and operational planning for the clinical service.

Skills

Leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Education

Nursing registration with AHPRA

Postgraduate qualifications in specialty

Job description

Clinical Nurse Consultant (Grade 1) - Complex Mood Disorders Clinic, Professor Marie Bashir Centre

Employment Type: TemporaryPart Time (32 hours per week) up to September 2028 with the possibility of extension

Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1

Remuneration: $72.41- $73.89 per hour + Superannuation

Location: Professor Marie Bashir Centre

Requisition ID: REQ707625

In Sydney Local Health District our vision is Excellence in health and healthcare for all. You will be working in an innovative district that celebrates and invests in the ideas of staff, values people and offers life-long careers. Join the team at one of the leading public health organisations in Australia!

About the Role

Professor Marie Bashir Centre Camperdown was opened in 2014 and has been designed to be a place of healing and recovery. The centre is integrated with community mental health services to ensure people can get back to work, school, family and friends as soon as possible. The centre is a warm and calm environment with murals, a peaceful garden and colourful common areas for patients and their visitors.

The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) provides expert clinical advice to patients, carers and other health care professionals within a defined specialty through the delivery of specialist consultant service which:

• Develops implements and evaluates care management plans for patients with complex health needs
• Provides leadership in the ongoing development of clinical practice
• Initiates and utilises findings of research in the provision of clinical services.
• Contributes to the development and delivery of specialty related education programs
• Participates in formal processes for the strategic and operational planning for the clinical service.

Ideal Candidate

• Current nursing registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) and 5 years full time equivalent post registration experience.
• Holds approved postgraduate qualifications relevant to the specialty or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate
• Demonstrated leadership skills and excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.

Benefits and Perks

• Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Meal Entertainment allowance, visit SalaryPackagingPlus
• Upskill with free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) confidential counselling for staff and their families

Discounted Fitness Passport membership and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.

This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.

Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy(PD2026_004).

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

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For enquiries, please contact Ying Cheng via email at ***********@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 22 November 2026