Overview Clinical Nurse Consultant (Grade 2) - Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Service - Temp FT/PT Employment Type: Temporary Full Time or Part Time, up to 32-38 hours per week until 23/10/2026. Location: SWSLHD District Wide Service. Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2. Remuneration: $66.50 - $67.83 per hour. Requisition ID: REQ602048. Application Close Date: 21/09/2025. Interview Date Range: 24/09/2025 - 01/10/2025. Contact Details: Sarah Blume – 0475 803 031 | sarah.blume@health.nsw.gov.au. About the opportunity: The Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Service (PIMHS) is a multidisciplinary team providing specialist mental health support to women with moderate to severe mental health concerns during pregnancy and the first year of their baby’s life. Based at Liverpool Hospital or Queen Street, Campbelltown, we service the Bankstown, Liverpool, and Fairfield regions. Responsibilities Clinical care: Providing case management and evidence-based therapeutic interventions for women from their second trimester until their baby reaches 12 months. Leadership & collaboration: Working autonomously while contributing to a cohesive, multidisciplinary team. Service improvement: Driving best practices in perinatal mental health through education, consultation, and quality improvement initiatives. This is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of women, infants, and families during a critical period of mental health and emotional wellbeing. What You'll Be Doing The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) is an expert practitioner who, through leadership, facilitates evidence-based practice. The CNC will promote a service which fosters clinical excellence, research and professional leadership. The CNC contributes to quality health care by collaborating with health care providers and consumer groups, developing clinical practice standards and evaluating their outcomes. The CNC is responsible for providing services which facilitate effective management of care in the given specialty. South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) focuses on Leading Care and healthier communities. All staff are expected to exemplify NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment in interactions with patients, clients and employees. The vision of SWSLHD Nursing and Midwifery Service is Compassionate Nursing and Midwifery Care Always, through effective workplace cultures that improve the patient experience. Where You'll Be Working SWSLHD Community Mental Health Services provide comprehensive, community-based mental health care across South Western Sydney. Services cater to different age groups, including children, adolescents, adults, and older persons, with a range of supports including mental health assessments, crisis intervention, care coordination, and therapy. They work with inpatient services, GPs, and other community organisations to provide holistic care. How To Apply To be considered for this position, please address the criteria below. View the application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application. Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA. At least 5 years full-time equivalent post-registration experience, with at least 3 years in the specialty field, plus approved postgraduate nursing/midwifery qualifications relevant to the field (or equivalent experience as deemed appropriate). Describe how you have provided expert clinical advice and leadership within a defined specialty and contributed to care plan development for patients with complex health needs. Explain experience in contributing to strategic and operational planning within a clinical service and supporting specialty-related education programs and research integration into practice to improve outcomes. Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). NSW license requirements apply for out-of-state holders; learners licenses are not permitted. Need more information? Click here for the Position Description or find out more about applying for this position. Additional Information Salary Packaging: SWSLHD employees can enjoy salary packaging. Health & Fitness: discounted gym membership/corporate wellbeing programs. Transforming Your Experience (TYE): SWSLHD’s strategy to support safe, high-quality, and personalised care with CORE values. To be eligible for permanent appointment, you must have Australian citizenship or permanent residency. We are an equal opportunity employer and support diversity, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with a disability, and members of the LGBTQI communities. Connect with us on X, Facebook and LinkedIn. J-18808-Ljbffr
