Clinical Nurse Specialist

Clinical Nurse Specialist (Grade 2) Custodial Mental Health, Dillwynia Correctional Centre, PFT

Be among the first 25 applicants. Employment Type: Permanent Full Time. Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2. Remuneration: $113,243.15 - $116,963.48 p.a plus superannuation. Hours Per Week: 38. Requisition ID: REQ598570.

If you are passionate about delivering healthcare with the greatest impact, then join the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (JHFMHN). You will be part of a valued team delivering care where it is needed most, in a supportive environment that enables you to apply your skills to address complex healthcare needs and broaden treatment capabilities to maximise patient outcomes.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Grade 2 Custodial Mental Health is responsible for providing safe, evidence-based, person-centred care in line with the standards, policies and procedures of the Ministry of Health (MoH) and other statutory authorities. Care uses Trauma Informed Care and Recovery principles and aligns with the National Practice Standards for Mental Health Workforce and NSW Health Mental Health Competencies. The CNS delivers high-standard care in assessment and management of mental health issues, discharge planning and transfer of care, and provides clinical leadership in treatment planning and clinical review systems for patients with mental health concerns.

• Current authority to practice as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Three years' full-time experience in mental health and post-graduate qualifications in mental health, or an equivalent combination of experience and qualifications.

Dillwynia Correctional Centre, located in Berkshire Park in Western Sydney, is a minimum-security facility for women focused on rehabilitation and community reintegration. The centre offers a safe, structured work environment with on-site parking and is approximately one hour from Sydney CBD.

Custodial Mental Health (CMH) is a specialist mental health service within the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network, providing a range of mental health services to adults in NSW correctional centres. CMH includes a specialist mental health team with mental health nurses, nurse practitioners, Aboriginal Mental Health Clinicians, psychiatrists, CMOs and psychiatry registrars, supported by administrative and managerial staff. CMH clinicians work with Psychology, Offender Services and Programs, and Custodial Operations staff in the provision of mental health services from reception through to release or transfer.

Your salary is in the range $109,945.46 - $113,556.22 p.a. plus superannuation and leave loading. Benefits may include:

• Additional allowances up to $3.88 per hour.
• Salary packaging benefits.
• Fitness passport (if eligible) and ADOs for full-time staff.
• Free on-site parking.
• Training and education opportunities.

We are an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. This is a Targeted Aboriginal Position. Preference may be given to applicants of Aboriginal descent as permitted under applicable antidiscrimination laws.

Submit your resume and responses to targeted questions:

• Describe a time when you handled confronting patient behaviour with resilience and courage.
• Provide an example showing negotiation and influencing skills to secure resources from multi-functional teams to achieve patient outcomes. What were your keys to success?
• Describe how you manage multiple clinical tasks and how you prioritise them.

For role-related queries, contact Benjamin Vafo'Ou at Benjamin.Vafo'Ou@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 4 September 2025 at 11:59pm AEST