Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2
Remuneration: $124,565.9 - $128,661.92 p.a plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ673115
Applications Close: 21 July 2026 at 11:59pm AEST
Position Title: Clinical Nurse Specialist (Grade , Custodial Mental Health, MRRC Centre, TFT up to 2 May 2027
If you are passionate about delivering healthcare with the greatest impact, then come and join us at the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (JHFMHN). We are Just the Place to grow your career and be part of a valued team delivering care where it's needed most!
Be part of a supportive environment, where you can apply your skills to address complex healthcare needs while broadening your treatment capabilities to maximise patient outcomes.
We are a challenging yet rewarding place to take your career even further. With industry-leading safety standards, you can focus on doing your best work alongside skilled colleagues while gaining job training to progress your career.
The Role
The Clinical Nurse Specialist 2 (CNS mental health provides a high standard of care in the assessment & management of mental health issues as well as discharge planning and transfer of care.
The successful applicant must demonstrate strong clinical leadership in the ongoing development & review of treatment planning and clinical review systems for patients with mental health concerns.
This position requires the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. The position holder will be required to process and manage complex and simultaneous issues as part of their regular workload and must demonstrate the ability to enhance organisational performance through collaboration and development of good working relationships with Corrective Services-NSW and JH&FMHN more broadly to provide a “whole of service” approach to patient care.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
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Current authority to practice as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and a current NSW driver’s licence.
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Three years full-time experience working in mental health and post-graduate qualification in mental health.
Our Service and Team
Custodial Mental Health (CMH) is a specialist mental health service within the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network that provides a range of mental health services to adults in NSW correctional centres.
CMH includes a specialist mental health team with mental health nurses (MHNs), nurse practitioners (NPs), Aboriginal Mental Health Clinicians, psychiatrists, career medical officers (CMOs), and psychiatry registrars who are supported by administrative and managerial staff.
CMH clinicians work alongside staff from other clinical streams and CSNSW staff, including Psychology, Offender Services and Programs, and Custodial Operations staff in the provision of mental health services. Mental health services begin at the point of reception and continue through to release from custody or transfer to another correctional centre.
To learn more about careers in our network, please click the links below:
Welcome — Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (nsw.gov.au)
Our Locations — Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (nsw.gov.au)
Our Health Services — Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (nsw.gov.au)
Salary and Benefits
Your salary plus superannuation is just the beginning. You’ll have access to:
- Additional allowances that may apply.
- Access to salary packaging benefits.
- A fitness passport (if you’re eligible)
- Free on-site parking to minimise your commute time.
- Fantastic training & education opportunities available.
Diversity and Inclusivity
We are an equal-opportunity employer. We employ all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability.
We're working with JobAccess and the National Disability Recruitment Coordinator (NDRC) to remove barriers in our recruitment process and build a more inclusive workplace. If you require any adjustments to take part in this recruitment process, we're happy to discuss them with you.
This is also a Targeted Aboriginal Position. Preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal descent. Exemption is claimed under Section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977
