Clozapine Coordination - Clinical Nurse Consultant (Grade 1) - Camperdown Core Team - Community Mental Health Services
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1
Remuneration: $126,720 - $129,314 per annum + annual leave loading + superannuation
Location: Camperdown Community Mental Health Centre.
Requisition ID: REQ588616
Make a Real Difference in Mental Health Care. Join Our Camperdown CORE Team!
About the Service
The Community Mental Health Team provides a comprehensive range of services designed to support recovery and promote sustainable community living for people experiencing mental illness.
The Community Mental Health CORE Team is a multidisciplinary team delivering specialist services to adults living in the community. The CORE Team sits within a broader Community Mental Health Network, which includes a specialist Aboriginal Mental Health Team, bilingual mental health workers, and Peer Support Workers, offering a culturally inclusive and person-centred approach to care. This position is located at Camperdown Community Health Centre, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
The Community Mental Health Team (CORE Team) is the mainstay of the Community Mental Health System. The multidisciplinary team includes Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Psychologists, Psychiatrists and Peer Support Workers. Together, we provide a range of clinical services, including intake, comprehensive assessment, care coordination, consultation, and tailored treatment for priority adult populations with mental illness.
About the Role
The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) is integral to delivering recovery-oriented and high-quality Community Mental Health Care. The dynamic role is key responsibilities include:
- Clozapine Coordination, management and education
- Expert Care Coordination for consumers experiencing complex mental health needs living in the community
- Provides leadership and innovation to ensure provision of best clinical practice within the multidisciplinary team
- Contributes to the development and delivery of education programs
Ideal Candidate
- Current nursing registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) and 5 years full time equivalent post registration experience.
- Extensive understanding of speciality disorders and their current management.
- Holds approved postgraduate qualifications relevant to the specialty or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate.
Benefits and Perks!
- Accrued Day Off each month, paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus
- Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
- Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families
- Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefits
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
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For enquiries, please contact Abby Andrews on 0436 802 559 or via email at abby.andrews@health.nsw.gov.au
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Applications Close: 17 July 2025
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