• Great opportunity to work with families and make a difference
• Work with a dynamic team and support a greater understanding of perinatal mental health
• Opportunity for professional growth and development

The position provides a professional opportunity to develop skills in providing clinical leadership for the provision of safe, compassionate, quality, client centred care with a focus on perinatal mental health for families with complex needs.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2

Remuneration: $124,565.90 - $128,661.91 per annum

Hours Per Week: 38

Location: Auburn & Merrylands Community Health Centre’s

Where you'll be working

Western Sydney Local Health District Integrated and Community Health (ICH) provides high-quality healthcare services to families across more than 120 suburbs through seven Community Health Centres. This position is based across Auburn Community Health Centre and Merrylands Community Health Centre, supporting families during the critical early years of a child's life.

At ICH, you'll join a passionate and multidisciplinary team committed to improving health outcomes through evidence-based, family-centred care. We value innovation, collaboration and professional growth while delivering services that make a genuine difference in our community.

What we offer

• Work across diverse and growing communities throughout Western Sydney

• Be part of an experienced multidisciplinary Child and Family Health team

• Access ongoing professional development and clinical leadership opportunities

• Contribute to innovative community-based models of care

• Enjoy a supportive culture focused on collaboration, wellbeing and excellence

What you'll be doing

As a Child and Family Health Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will provide advanced clinical leadership and specialised care to women, infants and families experiencing psychosocial, emotional or complex health needs during the perinatal period. You will play a key role in strengthening family wellbeing, supporting early intervention and enhancing the capability of Child and Family Health teams.

Key responsibilities include

• Deliver specialised perinatal and infant mental health assessment, intervention and care planning

• Provide expert consultation and clinical leadership for families with complex and vulnerable needs

• Coordinate care and collaborate with internal and external partners to support integrated service delivery

• Mentor and support Child and Family Health clinicians through education, guidance and clinical expertise

• Identify and manage clinical risk while promoting child safety, wellbeing and positive family outcomes

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

• License: NSW Class C driver's license.

• Qualification: Postgraduate qualification in Child and Family Health Nursing and postgraduate certificate in Perinatal and Infant mental health or working towards with completion within 12 months of employment.

• Registration: Current enrolment with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse Division 1

Selection Criteria

1. Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) plus post graduate qualifications in child and family health nursing with at least 3 years fulltime equivalent clinical experience and postgraduate certificate in Perinatal and infant mental health or working towards with completion within 12 months of employment.

2. Demonstrated ability to practice in accordance with the Registered Nurse Standards of Practice, Code of Ethics for Nurses, and Code of Professional Conduct for Nurses (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

3. Demonstrated advanced clinical skills and expertise and ability to provide complex care planning for children and their families with psychosocial or emotional vulnerabilities.

4. Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively both independently and as part of the multidisciplinary health care team.

5. Demonstrated clinical expertise, and the ability to lead and foster innovation and quality improvement to enhance care provision within child and family health models of care and service delivery.

6. Demonstrated ability to provide leadership including education and skill development within the specialty of child and family health during the Perinatal period

7. Highly developed communication skills (verbal, written and interpersonal) including proficiency in clinical documentation and use of information technology.

8. Advanced assessment and identification of risk, vulnerability, and safety concerns for children and young people and skilled application of mandatory reporting requirements, risk of significant harm (ROSH) assessments, and documentation.

Requisition ID: REQ664270

Applications Close: 30th June 2026

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• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.

• For inquiries about the role, contact Shona Ryan at ***email_hidden***

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 https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

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