Virtual Mental Health Nurse Specialist – CNS Grade 2

NSW Ambulance; Sydney; On-site; AUD 128,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Ambulance is seeking a Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 for their Virtual Clinical Care Centre in Sydney. The role focuses on advanced mental health assessment, triage and care coordination in a 12‑hour per day, seven‑day service model.

The successful candidate will bring RN registration with Mental Health qualifications and at least three years of mental health experience, working within a multidisciplinary team to improve consumer outcomes and governance.

Qualifications

• Unrestricted RN registration with NMBA via AHPRA and post‑registration mental health qualifications.
• At least three years full‑time mental health experience or equivalent.
• Ability to provide advanced mental health assessments and triage in a virtual care model.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced virtual mental health assessment, triage, crisis intervention and care coordination for consumers accessing 000 with complex presentations.
• Exercise advanced clinical judgement to manage high‑risk cases and support safe care pathways.
• Offer specialist nursing advice and support to NSW Ambulance clinicians and junior team members.

Skills

Mental state examination

Crisis intervention

Care coordination

Advanced clinical judgement

Education

Mental Health Nursing qualifications

Unrestricted RN registration

Job description

NSW Ambulance is seeking a Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 for their Virtual Clinical Care Centre in Sydney. The role focuses on advanced mental health assessment, triage and care coordination in a 12‑hour per day, seven‑day service model.

The successful candidate will bring RN registration with Mental Health qualifications and at least three years of mental health experience, working within a multidisciplinary team to improve consumer outcomes and governance.