Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Headspace Penrith and Headspace Hawkesbury Office
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1
Remuneration: $130,524.69 - $133,191.01 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ631453
Applications Close: 02/02/2026

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 centres. 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.

Join a dynamic and passionate team dedicated to improving the wellbeing of young people. We’re seeking a highly skilled Youth Mental Health Initiative (YMHI) Clinical Nurse Consultant – Level 1 who is committed to delivering exceptional clinical care and driving positive outcomes for young people aged 12–24 engaged with headspace services. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while shaping the future of youth mental health care. This position will work across Headspace Penrith and Headspace Hawkesbury Offices.

In this pivotal role, you will provide advanced clinical assessment, care coordination, and short‑term intervention for young people with complex mental health needs. You will bring expert nursing consultancy and leadership to enhance clinical practice, strengthen the capability of headspace clinicians, and support high‑quality, youth‑focused care. Your work will play a vital part in ensuring seamless navigation and continuity of care across CYF‑MH, headspace sites, and the broader mental health service system. Operating within a time‑limited, stepped model of care, you will help young people access the right support at the right time, fostering stability, recovery, and improved mental health outcomes.

If you’re driven by purpose, inspired by innovation, and ready to elevate youth mental health services, we’d love to welcome you into this impactful role. 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.
 

What you will bring to the role

1. Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse/Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA) and current NSW Driver's License and willingness to use same as required for the position.
2. Minimum five years full time equivalent post registration experience and post graduate qualifications in Youth Mental Health, or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate. Demonstrated advanced skills in mental health assessment, care planning and evidence-based interventions for young people and their families.
3. Evidence of consistent demonstration of behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation with all stakeholders including colleagues, direct reports, patients and consumers.
4. Demonstrated clinical leadership skills and an ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in nursing/midwifery practice.
5. Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills across a variety of mediums and knowledge of the practice development framework to clinical practice.
6. Demonstrated involvement in the development/change of clinical practice underpinned by evidence based Research.
7. Demonstrated ability to contribute to strategic and clinical service planning, particularly across integrated youth mental health models.
8. Ability to apply clinical expertise in patient-centred consultancy, with the ability to work effectively both as a member of a multidisciplinary team and independently. Demonstrated ability to work with community stakeholders and partners to coordinator client centred care.

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.

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For role related queries or questions contact Aislynn Weaver on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au