CCLHD - Mental Health Clinical Nurse Consultant 3

Employment Type:  Temporary Full Time, end date: 30 June 2026

Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 3

Remuneration: $2679.59 to $2726.29 per week

Hours Per Week: 38

Location: Central Coast

Requisition ID: REQ584324

Applications Close:  Sunday 13 July 2025 at 11.59pm

Are you a senior mental health nurse ready to take the next step in your leadership journey?
Do you want to drive clinical excellence, support quality and safety initiatives, and deliver impactful person-centred care?

An exciting opportunity is now available for a Mental Health Nurse Consultant Level 3 to join the Mental Health Quality and Safety Team at Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD). This is a high-impact role where your expertise and leadership will directly influence service delivery and clinical outcomes across the district.

About the Role

As a Mental Health Nurse Consultant (Level 3), you will deliver a complex and dynamic consultancy service across the Mental Health Directorate. In collaboration with the Mental Health Quality and Safety Team, you will:

• Provide advanced clinical advice, guidance, and support to nursing and multidisciplinary teams
• Drive person-centred, evidence-based practices that improve patient care and recovery outcomes
• Support service development, quality improvement, and clinical governance activities
• Contribute to mental health policy, safety frameworks, and education initiatives
• Act as a clinical leader and change agent to build capability and drive high standards across the mental health service
• This full-time role is based at Wyong and Gosford Hospitals, working Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm with no weekend shifts required.

For more information about this role, please view the  Position Description

About You

• Registered Nurse (Division 1) with a minimum of 7 years fulltime equivalent post registration experience, with at least 5 years fulltime equivalent experience working within a clinical speciality with postgraduate qualifications at master’s level in relevant health field.
• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Strong knowledge of clinical governance, quality improvement, and patient safety principles
• Proven problem solving, decision making and management skills relevant to the improvement of patient safety and the quality of nursing care.
• Current unrestricted NSW Drivers licence

 
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.

For more information, please visit Benefits at CCLHD

 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.

 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.

Need More Information?

 For role-related queries, please contact:
Susan Pinnell   Phone: 0414 193 275   Email: Susan.Pinnell@health.nsw.gov.au

Or

Tina Hubbard   Phone: 02 4394 1306   Email: Tina.Hubbard@health.nsw.gov.au

 Click here to find out more about applying for this position.

 You are encouraged to complete applications on a weekday where Technical Support is available Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm by phoning ROB Help Desk on 1300 679 367.

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