Clinical Nurse Specialist

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2

Remuneration: $113, $116,963.48 p.a plus superannuation

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ604926

Applications Close: Wednesday 24 September 2025 at 11:59pm AEST

Position Title: Clinical Nurse Specialist (Grade 2), Custodial Mental Health, Bathurst Correctional Centre, Justice Health – PFT

If you are passionate about delivering healthcare with the greatest impact, then come and join us at the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (JHFMHN). We are Just the Place to grow your career and be part of a valued team delivering care where it's needed most

Be part of a supportive environment, where you can apply your skills to address complex healthcare needs while broadening your treatment capabilities to maximise patient outcomes.

We are a challenging yet rewarding place to take your career even further. With industry-leading safety standards, you can focus on doing your best work alongside skilled colleagues while gaining job training to progress your career.

The Role

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Grade 2 Custodial Mental Health is responsible for the provision of safe, evidence-based, person-centred care in line with the standards, policies and procedures of the Ministry of Health (MoH) and other statutory authorities.

This care provided utilises the principles of Trauma Informed Care and Recovery and in accordance with the National Practice Standards for Mental Health Workforce and the NSW Health Mental Health Competencies.

The position provides a high standard of care in the assessment and management of mental health issues, as well as discharge planning and transfer of care. The position demonstrates strong clinical leadership in the ongoing development and review of treatment planning and clinical review systems for patients with mental health concerns.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

· Current authority to practice as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

· Three years' fulltime experience working in mental health and possesses post-graduate qualifications in mental health, or a combination of equivalent experience and qualifications.

The Location

The Bathurst Correctional Centre (BCC) is a mixed-security facility for male offenders. BCC is located 210km west of Sydney, or 3km from the Bathurst town centre. BCC serves as a reception prison for Western NSW. Inmates can also be employed around the complex in services including food, laundry, packing, horticulture, cleaning, and building maintenance.

Through a multi-disciplinary team of between medical, nursing, and allied health professionals, we provide safety for those in custody. We provide educational programs to prepare them for their release. We maintain their wellbeing through effective principles of care.

Our Service and Team

Custodial Mental Health (CMH) is a specialist mental health service within the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network that provides a range of mental health services to adults in NSW correctional centres.

CMH includes a specialist mental health team with mental health nurses (MHNs), nurse practitioners (NPs), Aboriginal Mental Health Clinicians, psychiatrists, career medical officers (CMOs), and psychiatry registrars who are supported by administrative and managerial staff.

CMH clinicians work alongside staff from other clinical streams and CSNSW staff, including Psychology, Offender Services and Programs, and Custodial Operations staff in the provision of mental health services. Mental health services begin at the point of reception and continue through to release from custody or transfer to another correctional centre.

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Salary and Benefits

Your salary of $113, $116,963.48 p.a plus superannuation and leave loading is just the beginning. You'll have access to:

·       Additional allowances that may apply.

·       Access to salary packaging benefits.

·       A fitness passport (if you're eligible) + ADOs (If full-time).

·       Free on-site parking to minimise your commute time.

·       Fantastic training & education opportunities available.

Diversity and Inclusivity

We are an equal-opportunity employer. We employ all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability.

*This is also a Targeted Aboriginal Position. Preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal descent. Exemption is claimed under Section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977

READY TO APPLY?

The first step is to submit your resume and answers to the following targeted questions:

1.     Describe a time when you were presented with confronting patient behaviour where your resilience and courage was required in order to deal with the situation.

2.     Provide an example demonstrating your negotiation and influencing skills to leverage resources from multi-functional work teams to deliver successful patient outcomes. What were your keys to success?

3.     Describe a time when you had to manage multiple tasks in your clinical practice, and what methods you used in order to prioritise your clinical activities.

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Applications Close: Wednesday 24 September 2025 at 11:59pm AEST