Virtual Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Autonomous Leader

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 158,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health’s NSW Ambulance Virtual Clinical Care Centre (VCCC) Mental Health Team seeks a Nurse Practitioner to deliver autonomous advanced mental health care via virtual platforms, including assessment, diagnosis and risk management for complex presentations. You will lead clinical guidance across NSW Ambulance clinicians and partnerships, shaping innovative care pathways.

Applicants must be NMBA-endorsed NPs with master’s level qualifications, strong IT skills, and a commitment to

Qualifications

• NMBA registration as a Nurse Practitioner with endorsement.
• Master’s level qualification or equivalent.
• Advanced autonomous assessment, diagnosis, risk formulation and management of complex mental health presentations.
• Knowledge of Mental Health Act 2007, trauma-informed and recovery-oriented care.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to influence practice and build relationships.
• Proficiency with IT/digital health tools including EMR and telehealth.

Responsibilities

• Provide autonomous advanced mental health care including virtual assessment and management of complex cases.
• Undertake crisis intervention, care planning and disposition decisions.
• Prescribe, review and monitor medications where appropriate within NP scope.
• Provide clinical leadership and specialist mental health advice to teams and partners.
• Contribute to governance, education, research and service development for virtual care.

Skills

Autonomous assessment

Clinical leadership

Telehealth proficiency

Electronic medical records

Interagency collaboration

Education

NMBA-endorsed Nurse Practitioner

Job description

NSW Health’s NSW Ambulance Virtual Clinical Care Centre (VCCC) Mental Health Team seeks a Nurse Practitioner to deliver autonomous advanced mental health care via virtual platforms, including assessment, diagnosis and risk management for complex presentations. You will lead clinical guidance across NSW Ambulance clinicians and partnerships, shaping innovative care pathways.

Applicants must be NMBA-endorsed NPs with master’s level qualifications, strong IT skills, and a commitment to