FWLHD - Virtual Clinical Nurse Consultant MHAOD

About this role

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1 Remuneration: $143574.55 - $146512.21 + Super Hours Per Week: 38 Requisition ID: REQ685606 We can't wait to see you! Take a quick look at "Living and Working" in the Far West. What you'll be doing * The virtual Clinical Nurse Consultant will be responsible for expert clinical organization, coordination, leadership and consultancy services within mental health specialty across multiple service groups, target populations and health care professionals within Far West Local Health District (FWLHD). * Provides clinical expertise and advanced clinical leadership through collaboration and consultancy within a multidisciplinary team framework. * Provides complex clinical nursing services to patients/clients/carers * Supports the Mental Health Drug and Alcohol assigned Clinical Nurse Educators with the development and implementation of educational resources for patients/clients and their families What's on Offer Salary packaging (pay less tax!) Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month Isolation & climate allowance Employee Meal & Entertainment Card Support through advanced education & training A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing About the Far West LHD The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. Our vision is to provide excellence in rural and remote health and we truly empower our staff to deliver the best health outcomes for our community Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia. In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare. How to apply To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possibly: * Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). At least 5 years fulltime equivalent post registration clinical experience including 3 at least years' experience in the specialty and post graduate qualifications relevant to the specialty * Demonstrated clinical expertise and clinical leadership in the area of MHDA including the ability to facilitate professional development of employees and guide staff to analyze problems and apply a range of solutions. * Demonstrated effective communication including verbal, written and interpersonal skills and advanced information technology skills to provide complex consultancy and influence innovative clinical practice. * Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively both independently and as part of the multidisciplinary health care team including external organizations. * Demonstrated ability to identify education needs and support the development of educational resources for patients/clients and healthcare professionals. * Proven ability to create and maintain a positive and just workplace culture with the ability to clearly articulate and achieve a vision for a program/ service. * Demonstrated ability to work within Frameworks of Clinical Governance to facilitate clinical safety in MHDA service delivery. * Demonstrated ability to implement change and develop direction in clinical practice through quality, continuous improvement, management, and research. The Welcome Experience The Welcome Experience in Broken Hill connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster. Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience Need 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 Denise Jack on Denise.Jack1@health.nsw.gov.au Applications Close: 31st August 2026 Stepping Up The Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help Aboriginal job applicants apply for positions within NSW Health. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role with us, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ Empower, listen and act together Together, we can make a positive difference in the lives of all children, young people and families within our community to keep them safe from harm and to empower children's voices. At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to app