Employment Type: Temporary Full Time till April 2027
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1
Remuneration: $2,671.50 - $2,726.10 Per Week
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Central Coast
Requisition ID: REQ670676
Applications Close: Thursday, 25 June 2026 at 11.59pm
At Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD), our strategic vision is Trusted Care. Better health for everyone. Guided by this vision, we are seeking a skilled and motivated Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) to join our specialist Perinatal Infant Mental Health (PIMH) Team within Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).
About the Opportunity
The Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) PIMH team provides a comprehensive parent-infant and family focused service. In this rewarding CNC role, you will provide specialist mental health assessment, intervention, consultation, and care coordination for pregnant women and primary carers of infants up to two years of age experiencing severe and complex mental health concerns.
The goal of this position within the PIMH team is to improve health outcomes for women and their families, by increasing support networks, reducing vulnerabilities and risk factors in the perinatal period. In this role you will:
- Deliver specialist evidence-based assessment, intervention, and care coordination for parents, infants, and families experiencing complex perinatal mental health challenges.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to provide coordinated, family-centred care, consultation, and case management.
- Provide clinical leadership, supervision, mentoring, and specialist support to staff while promoting evidence-based practice.
- Contribute to research, education, service development, quality improvement, and strategic initiatives that strengthen perinatal mental health services.
For more information about this role, please view the Position Description.
About You
We are looking for someone who has:
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, with relevant postgraduate qualifications and/or minimum 5 years experience in mental health nursing.
- Demonstrated experience working with complex mental health presentations within perinatal, infant, child and adolescent, or community mental health settings.
- Advanced clinical assessment, risk management, and care coordination skills with a strong commitment to evidence-based practice.
- Proven ability to provide clinical leadership, supervision, consultation, and collaborative multidisciplinary care.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a compassionate, family-centred, and recovery-oriented approach to care.
Applicants must have current work rights in Australia or be a permanent resident or citizen. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants who do not meet this requirement.
Benefits
- Work-Life Balance: Enjoy an accrued day off each month, 17.5% annual leave loading, and paid parental leave.
- Financial Benefits: Boost your take-home pay with salary packaging, save on car costs with novated leasing, and access relocation assistance.
- Health & Wellbeing: Stay active with discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport), free flu vaccinations, telehealth support, and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling for you and your family. Plus, access discounted private health insurance.
- Career Growth: Advance your career with free professional development courses and secondment opportunities.
Need More Information?
Lani McGrath
Phone: 4394 1799
Email: [email protected]
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Working for Central Coast Local Health District - NSW Health
Central Coast Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the Stepping Up initiative, which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process. You’re also welcome to reach out to Nathan Bramston-Dean in our Aboriginal Workforce Development Team at [email protected] or call 02 4320 3519 for one-on-one support.
Vaccination Requirements
All NSW Health workers are required to comply with the Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive. This includes:
- Category A positions: Mandatory evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases, including annual influenza vaccination and tuberculosis assessment.
- Category B positions: Vaccination is recommended but not mandatory.
Applicants must provide appropriate evidence of compliance prior to commencement. For detailed information, please refer to the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Policy.
NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However, COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.
Additional Information
An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.
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