Out of Home Care Youth Health Liaison Nurse

• Work with a passionate team to improve young lives in WSLHD.
• Build strong partnerships that make a difference for youth care.
• Support brighter futures for young people leaving OOHC.

Join us in supporting young people in OOHC with tailored health care plans, working closely with carers, services & partners in Western Sydney.

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Up to 30/06/2028)

Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2

Remuneration: $ $58.98 per hour

Hours Per Week: 38

Location: Mount Druitt - Community Health Centre & working across Western Sydney Local Health District

Where you'll be working

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond'. and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment.

What you'll be doing

The Youth Health Out Of Home Care (OOHC) Nurse facilitates and implements health assessments and health management plans for young people entering Out of Home Care (OOHC) within Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), and those young people who are about to reach the end of their statutory care. The position will work within a multidisciplinary and multi-agency approach with key stakeholders both internal to Youth Health, Priority Populations and within WSLHD, and externally with key government and nongovernment partners including Department of Family & Community Services – Community Services, Department of Education & Communities, Western Sydney Primary Health Network (WentWest), General Practitioners, private health care providers, non-Government organisations, as well as young people in out of home care and their carers. The position has clinical, liaison, implementation and monitoring functions.

How to Apply

Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Criteria:

• Registration: Current APHRA registration – Nursing/Midwifery.

Selection Criteria:

• Current APHRA Registration – registered Nurse/Midwife, with relevant post- registration qualifications and at least 3 years' post registration experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of and experience working with young people including young people from marginalised and at risk groups.
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with other service providers including General Practitioners, Community Services, Non-Government Organisations and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated currency of practice and competence in assessing children and their families in relation to their health and social needs including an understanding of and commitment to Families NSW principles and the NSW Youth health framework.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge working collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team and with other service providers including Youth health, Allied health staff, General Practitioners, Child and Family Health Tertiary referral services.
• Demonstrated thorough understanding and ability to implement the principles of primary health care and work in partnership with families.
• Demonstrated high level communication, liaison, negotiation, time management, computer and presentation skills.
• Hold a current drivers licence valid in Australian with willingness to use for work purposes.

Requisition ID: REQ597519

Applications Close: 24th September 2025

Need more information ?

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People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit

Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.

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