Clinical Nurse Specialist (Child & Adolescent Mental Health)

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Location: Mental Health Centre, Penrith

Remuneration: $128,301.88 - $132,523.13 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ676143
Applications Close: 25/08/2026
 

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.
 
Are you a passionate and experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist looking to make a meaningful impact in Child, Youth and Family Mental Health (CYF-MH)?

Join our dedicated multidisciplinary team in Penrith and play a pivotal role in supporting children, young people, and their families to access timely, coordinated, and person-centered Mental Health care. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Clinical Nurse Specialist to work within our Care Navigation service, helping consumers and families navigate the mental health system while ensuring seamless coordination across health, community, and social care services.   

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will provide advanced clinical expertise, care coordination and leadership to support children, adolescents, and families experiencing Mental Health challenges. You will work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate access to appropriate services, improve continuity of care, and promote positive health outcomes. 

This role will see you develop collaborative care plans that are recovery-oriented and family-centered, coordinate referrals and transitions between acute, community, primary care, education, and non-government services, provide clinical consultation and support to multidisciplinary team members and be an advocate for consumers and families to ensure equitable access to appropriate services. 

Bring your passion to this role and improve outcomes for children, young people, and families, 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. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards

For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.
 

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For role related queries or questions contact Dorian Taylor on *************@health.nsw.gov.au