Clinical Nurse Consultant - Incentives Offered

There’s never been a better time to join Hunter New England Local Health District! This vacancy is eligible for a NSW Health Rural Health Incentive package of $5000 - $10,000 per year in addition to award entitlements and accommodation assistance (paid on a pro-rata basis for part time employees). Apply now and negotiate an incentive package that works for you and your family – you can include things like relocation and travel expenses, payment of professional development fees, additional personal leave entitlements, additional base salary, and a range of other options!

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Gde 1
Remuneration: $118,299.25 - $120,720.34 per annum + supperanuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ357360

Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1 - Incentives Offered
Moree Community Health Service

About the role:

The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) provides expert clinical advice to patients, carers and other health care professionals through the delivery of specialist consultant service that develops, implements and evaluates care management plans for patients with complex health needs, provides leadership in the ongoing development of clinical practice and initiates and utilises findings of research in the provision of clinical services.

You will also contribute to the development and delivery of specialty related education programs and will participate in formal processes for the strategic and operational planning for the clinical service.

This permanent full-time position is based in Moree and will provide direct services across the Moree, Narrabri and Inverell area.

You will work as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team within the Mehi Mental Health Service to ensure best outcomes for consumers. You will work closely with and be supported by the Service Manager with support and encouragement to extend your skills via education and professional development being valued within the team.

About you:

You are a motivated and dedicated clinician with a passion for supporting the health and wellbeing of people with mental health issues. You have a minimum of 5 years clinical experience working in a mental health setting with excellent communication skills and the ability to apply evidence-based research into practice.

Your advanced skills in the comprehensive assessment and management of mental health consumers, including management of comorbidity profiles and substance use disorders will be essential to your success in this position.

You will also be dedicated to supporting the holistic needs of consumers and their families to ensure people who experience mental health concerns can live meaningful lives in the community and achieve to their fullest potential.

Information for Applicants:

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases - this is a Category A position. Please read and understand NSW Health policy directive . All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.

To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.

We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit:

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Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most HNELHD employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting via or 1300 40 25 23.

HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.

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For role related queries or questions contact Jennifer Gallagher on Jennifer.Gallagher@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: December 18, 2022

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