Be part of a service that provides hope, connection and support when it's needed most by leading innovative youth mental health services that meet young people where they are at.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Remuneration: $2,863.40 - $2,920.60 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ678480
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
Youth Response Teams based at Macquarie and Mona Vale Hospitals and North Ryde and Brookvale Safe Havens
What you'll be doing
The Youth Response Time (YRT) Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) provides specialist Mental Health consultation to children and young people who present to the Youth Response Team. The role will participate in the YRT roster and undertake clinical duties as delegated by the Clinical Lead or Service Manager.
The YRT CNC is an expert in the field of Child and Youth Mental Health nursing who will provide leadership, advice and recommendations on the mental health nursing care provided to children and young people. The CNC consults on matters relating to the safe and appropriate use of nursing practices for this client group within the wider hospital context.
The position will primarily be rostered to cover evening shifts to ensure after-hours provision of specialist CYMHS assessment, formulation and care planning to facilitate efficient patient flow processes for CYMHS consumers who present to YRT . Some day-time shifts will be incorporated into the roster to facilitate professional development and team planning activities.
The YRT CNC will ensure that family-focused care is provided which will involve collaborative care planning with children / young people and their wider family or support network as appropriate. The CNC will assist to co-ordinate liaison with parents, carers, other public or private health practitioners, school counsellors, non-governmental organisations and other relevant services involved in the child or young person’s care.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
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For role related queries or questions contact Erica Stewart on
[email protected] or 0484 943 590
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 1. 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.
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Applications Close: 30 July 2026
Tentative Interview Date: 3 August 2026
