Community Mental Health Clinical Nurse Consultant

Northern Sydney Local Health District; Manly; On-site; AUD 125,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Sydney Local Health District is seeking a Community Mental Health Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) to provide expert nursing leadership within the adult care coordination team on the Northern Beaches. This permanent full-time role focuses on guiding nursing practice, policy development, education and research to improve patient care.

The CNC will supervise nursing staff, consult on safe nursing practice, and work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality mental health

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a minimum of 5 years full-time post-graduate experience and approved post-graduate qualification.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, advice and recommendations on nursing practices.
• Formulate and implement policy and guide practice development.
• Engage in education and research activities.
• Provide clinical supervision to nursing staff and role model nursing care.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Post-graduate qualification

Job description

Community mental health Clinical Nurse Consultant position Employment Type: Permanent Full Time Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1 Remuneration: $2,751.60 - $2,807.90 per week Hours Per Week: 38 Requisition ID: REQ706111 Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives. NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.Where you'll be working: Northern beaches adult care coordination mental health teamWhat you'll be doing The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) is an expert nurse who will provide leadership, advice and recommendations on all aspects of nursing and consults on matters relating to the safe and appropriate use of nursing practices. The CNC will formulate and implement policy, guide practice development, and engage in education and research activities. The CNC is responsible for the provision of clinical supervision to nursing staff and acts as a role model, providing nursing care on a regular basis.People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• Registered Nurse who has a minimum of 5 years full time post graduate experience. In addition, the applicant must have an approved post graduate qualification and substantial relevant experience to the specialty.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and people from Government and Non-government agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively both as a member of a multidisciplinary team and independently.

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have. NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards. The team enriching health in millions of ways everyday. Applications Close: 23 November 2026