Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Katoomba Community Health Centre
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1
Remuneration: $143,574.55 - $146,512.20 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ687682
Applications Close: 13/09/2026
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.
NBMLHD Community Mental Health offers a range of specialised services for children, young people, families and older people, through our community-based services and health centers. Our multidisciplinary health professionals and case managers take a collaborative approach to mental health care by linking with their patients to work together and consult within an environment appropriate to the person's needs.
Make a difference in the lives of young people and help shape their mental health journey. We are seeking a passionate and experienced Clinical Nurse Consultant to join the Youth Mental Health Initiative (YMHI), where you will play a pivotal role in supporting young people aged 12 to 24 with complex mental health needs. Working in partnership with headspace and broader mental health services, you will provide specialist clinical expertise, helping young people access the right care at the right time while promoting positive mental health outcomes.
In this rewarding role, you will deliver advanced clinical assessments, care coordination, and short-term interventions within a stepped model of care. As a trusted nursing leader, you will provide expert consultation and support to headspace clinicians, strengthening their capacity to respond to complex presentations and enhancing the quality of care delivered to young people. You will also play a key role in facilitating seamless pathways across Child, Youth and Family Mental Health Services, headspace sites, and wider mental health services, ensuring continuity of care and a coordinated approach to treatment and recovery.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a skilled mental health nurse who is passionate about leadership, collaboration, and creating meaningful change for young people in our community. Apply now!
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
- Accrued Day Off (ADO)
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
- Novated Leasing
- Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards.
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