Clinical Nurse Specialist - Grade 2 - Early Psychosis Intervention Team
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Early Psychosis Intervention Team
Are you looking for a way to make a real impact on our community? Be at the forefront of providing expert clinical leadership and support the delivery of timely recovery-oriented services to people experiencing or at risk of first-episode psychosis. This includes reducing the duration of untreated psychosis through culturally safe assessments, family inclusive interventions, and care coordination for Aboriginal people.
Our benefits:
Financial:
12% superannuation
Salary packaging and novated leasing
Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
Relocation Considerations
Work-Life Balance:
Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
Paid maternity and parental leave (for more information)
Generous leave options like long service and carers leave
Health & Wellbeing:
Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance
Employment Type: Permanent Full - Time / Part - Time opportunities
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist - Grade 2
Remuneration: $128,301 89 - $132,523.13 per annum, pro rata (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ676156
Vaccination Category: A
Location: Wagga Wagga and Griffith
About the role
The CNS2 is a senior member of the Murrumbidgee Local Health District nursing workforce, providing high-level, patient-centred, evidence-based care. The role supports practice development, extended autonomy, and advanced clinical decision-making to deliver complex care, including assessment, intervention, care coordination, and recovery-oriented treatment for young people experiencing early psychosis.
Working across Griffith and Wagga Wagga, the CNS2 aims to reduce the impact of psychosis, support functional recovery, and strengthen community-based supports through timely, evidence-based care.
As the CNs - Early Psychosis Intervention Team, you will:
Conducts comprehensive nursing assessments and provides expert consultation to patients, families, and staff
Delivers specialist clinical leadership, mentoring, and education to enhance staff capability
Supports a culture of learning and evidence-based practice
Provides physical health monitoring, medication management, and care planning
Acts as a professional role model, advocating for patients, supporting clinical governance, and contributing to policy and procedure development
Collaborates effectively with multidisciplinary teams, patients, carers, and other health professionals
Your contribution as a healthcare professional will have a meaningful and positive impact, which is felt at a community level.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
Minimum 3 years full-time equivalent post-registration experience, including at least 3 years postgraduate experience in Mental Health.
Postgraduate nursing qualifications relevant in Mental Health.
A strong understanding of the five Clinical Nurse Consultant domains
Excellent communication, leadership and consultancy skills
Commitment to continuous learning, consumer-centred care, evidence-based practise, research and service improvement.
More information:
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Kathleen Davy, District Clinical Leader CAMHS & YMH on 0428 115 627 or [email protected]
Applications close: 26 August 2026
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined intheNSW Health OASV Policy
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.
MLHD values diversity and is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTI, people with a disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
NSW Health is committed to implementing theChild Safe Standards.
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