Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until January 2027
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Remuneration: $2863.40 - $2920.59 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ676834
Application close: Sunday 6th September 2026 at 11.59pm
At Central Coast Local Health District, our vision is clear: Trusted care. Better health for everyone.
Join a resilient, high-achieving, and award-recognised team where your leadership will make a real difference in mental health care. If you are a collaborative, compassionate, and forward-thinking nursing leader, this is your opportunity to take on a pivotal role within our Older People`s Mental Health Team, a service acknowledged for excellence and innovation in safe, recovery-focused care.
About the Role
In this role, you will:
Provide expert clinical leadership and guidance to nursing staff – Act as a role model and mentor, offering expert advice in complex situations, ensuring best practice, and empowering nurses to grow their skills and confidence.
Drive safe, innovative, and evidence-based care practices – Lead the development and implementation of safe, effective, and efficient models of care, championing new ideas that enhance patient experience and reduce risk.
Collaborate across disciplines to enhance patient outcomes – Partner with psychiatrists, psychologists, allied health professionals, peer workers, and community services to deliver coordinated, holistic care that supports recovery and wellbeing.
Foster a culture of teamwork, respect, and resilience – Create an environment where staff feel valued, supported, and motivated, strengthening morale and resilience through open communication, mutual respect, and recognition of achievements.
For more information about this role, please view the Position Description
About You
Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse.
Confident in providing expert clinical leadership and mentoring to guide, inspire, and support nursing teams.
Committed to delivering safe, evidence-based, and recovery-oriented care that enhances patient wellbeing and safety.
A leader who fosters a culture of respect, inclusion, and continuous improvement, where staff feel empowered, supported, and heard.
A natural collaborator who builds strong working relationships across disciplines to achieve holistic, person-centred outcomes.
Applicants must have current Australian work rights. We are unable to consider applicants who do not meet this requirement.
Benefits
At Central Coast Local Health District, you’ll be supported to grow, thrive, and succeed:
Work-Life Balance
- Accrued day off each month (ADO)
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Paid parental leave
Financial Benefits
- Salary packaging to increase your take‑home pay
- Novated leasing options
- Relocation assistance (where eligible)
Health & Wellbeing
- Discounted gym access through Fitness Passport
- Free flu vaccinations
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
- Access discounted private health insurance
Career Growth
- Access to professional development and education
- Secondment and career‑advancement opportunities across the District
Need More Information?
Simon Hill
Phone: 02 4320 2952
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:
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Category A positions: Mandatory evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases, including annual influenza vaccination and tuberculosis assessment.
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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