Cclhd - Care Navigator - Paediatric Behavioural Triage

**Employment Type**:Permanent Part Time
**Position Classification**:Health Clinician Level 3
**Remuneration**:Depending upon Qualifications
**Hours Per Week**:24
**Location**:Gosford
**Requisition ID**:REQ597321
**Applications Close**:Sunday 17 August 2025 at 11.59pm

**Are you ready to make a lasting impact in the lives of children and families on the Central Coast?**

Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) is looking for a compassionate and skilled **Care Navigator** to join our dedicated **Paediatric Behavioural Triage** team. Based in the **Women, Children and Families Directorate**, this **part-time role at**Gosford Hospital offers a unique opportunity to guide children, young people, and their families toward the care and support they need most.

**About the Role**

As a **Care Navigator**, you will play a key role in improving access to services for children and young people (and their parents/carers) with suspected co-morbid neurodevelopmental, behavioural, and mental health issues.

You will:

- Provide coordinated 'service navigation' support, ensuring families are connected to the most appropriate services.
- Collaborate closely with clinicians, NGOs, and Community Managed Organisations (CMOs) to establish and maintain referral pathways.
- Support families across various care settings, including hospitals, community services, and through telehealth and telephone-based engagement.
- Facilitate a smoother experience for families navigating the health and social service systems.
- Contribute to the development of culturally safe and accessible services for all families.

**This role is suitable for**:

- Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
- Dietitian Level 3
- Occupational Therapist Level 3
- Physiotherapist Level 3
- Social Worker Level 3
- Speech Pathologist Level 3

**For more information about this role, please view**the** Position Description

**About You**

You have:

- Experience working in health, mental health, or social/community services, ideally with children, young people, and families.
- Strong understanding of neuro developmental, behavioural, and mental health challenges in children and adolescents.
- Knowledge of local service systems and the ability to collaborate across sectors (government, NGO, CMO).
- Experience working in health, mental health, or social/community services, ideally with children, young people, and families.
- Strong understanding of neurodevelopmental, behavioural, and mental health challenges in children and adolescents. Knowledge of local service systems and the ability to collaborate across sectors (government, NGO, CMO).

Applicants must have current work rights in Australia or be a permanent resident or citizen. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants who do not meet this requirement.

**Benefits**
- ** Work-Life Balance** - Enjoy an accrued day off each month, 17.5% annual leave loading, and paid parental leave.
- ** Financial Benefits** - Boost your take-home pay with salary packaging, save on car costs with novated leasing, and access relocation assistance.
- ** Health & Wellbeing** - Stay active with discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport), free flu vaccinations, telehealth support, and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling for you and your family. Plus, access discounted private health insurance.
- ** Career Growth** - Advance your career with free professional development courses and secondment opportunities.

For more information, please visit Benefits at CCLHD

**Working for Central Coast Local Health District -**NSW Health**

Central Coast Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the Stepping Up initiative, which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process.

**Vaccination Requirements**

All NSW Health workers are required to comply with the Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive (PD2024_015). This includes:

- **Category A positions**: Mandatory evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases, including annual influenza vaccination and tuberculosis assessment.

Applicants must provide appropriate evidence of compliance prior to commencement. For detailed information, please refer to the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Policy.

**NSW** **Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However,**COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.**

**Additional Information**

**An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, tem