Employment Type: Various
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2
Remuneration: $128,301.89 - $132,523.13 p.a (Pro-rata for Part time) plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ680753

Applications Close: 31 August 2026 at 11:59pm AEST

Position Title: Aboriginal Mental Health Clinician (Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2) - Custodial Mental Health, MRRC Silverwater Justice Health - PFT/PPT (job share option can be considered)

*This is a dedicated Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander position. Applicants must be able to prove Aboriginal descent through parentage, identification as being an Aboriginal person and being accepted in the community as such. Exemption is claimed under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act. JH&FMHN; deems it appropriate to seek confirmation of Aboriginal status from applicants applying for Aboriginal identified positions or targeted positions either during the interview process or prior to commencement of the position.

For more information on cultural support contact Daniel Morrison on and on

If you are passionate about delivering healthcare with the greatest impact, then come and join us at the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (JHFMHN). We are Just the Place to grow your career and be part of a valued team delivering care where it's needed most!

Be part of a supportive workplace, where you can apply your skills to address complex healthcare needs while broadening your treatment capabilities to maximise patient outcomes.

We are a challenging yet rewarding place to take your career even further. With industry-leading safety standards, you can focus on doing your best work alongside skilled colleagues while gaining job training to progress your career.

To learn more about careers in our network, please click the links below:

About the Role

The Aboriginal Custodial Mental Health Clinician will provide a high standard of care in the assessment, care and management of patients with a lived experience of mental health issues, as well as discharge planning and transfer of care whilst in custody. Social and emotional wellbeing is widely understood to be the foundation for Aboriginal people's physical, mental and spiritual wellness. Social and emotional wellbeing is a holistic concept that recognises the importance of connection to country, culture, spirituality, ancestry, family and community, and how these affect the individual. This holistic view incorporates the mental health and physical, social, emotional,



and cultural wellbeing of individuals and communities and how they each intertwine. This position will be based at Correctional Centre whilst having a state-wide role, this state-wide role could be completed face-to-face or via telehealth.
The position holder will work within Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (Justice Health NSW) and Ministry of Health policies, procedures and guidelines as well as Corrective Services NSW and Juvenile Justice NSW rules and regulations as set out in the relevant legislation.

Please note: this is a Statewide role, while based at MRRC, travel is expected to Correctional Centres when required.

Essential requirements:

Must be a person of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander decent- an applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1997 NSW.

Registered Nurse -
· Current unrestricted authority to practice as a registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
· Three years' full-time experience working in mental health and post-graduate qualification in mental health

Willingness to travel and hold a valid NSW Drivers Licence.

Our Location and service

Custodial Mental Health (CMH) is a specialist mental health service within Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (the Network) that provides a range of mental health services to adults in NSW correctional centres.

Custodial Mental Health is a specialist mental health team, which has mental health nurses (MHNs), nurse practitioners (NPs), Aboriginal Mental Health Clinicians, psychiatrists, career medical officers (CMOs), and psychiatry registrars who are supported by administrative and managerial staff. CMH clinicians work alongside staff from other Network clinical streams and CSNSW staff, including Psychology, Offender Services and Programs, and Custodial Operations staff in the provision of mental health services. Mental health services begin at the point of reception and continue through to release from custody or transfer to another correctional centre.

Salary and Benefits





Your annual salary plus superannuation is just the beginning. You will also have access to a number of benefits:

· Salary packaging options.

· Fitness Passport (if eligible).

· Genuine career progression and skill-set development.

· Support from an enthusiastic and invested team of managers and colleagues.

Diversity and Inclusivity

We are an equal-opportunity employer. We employ all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability.

We're working with JobAccess and the National Disability Recruitment Coordinator (NDRC) to remove barriers in our recruitment process and build a more inclusive workplace. If you require any adjustments to take part in this recruitment process, we're happy to discuss them with you.

READY TO APPLY?

The first step is to submit your resume and answers to the following targeted questions:

Can you tell us about you? Aboriginality/Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorized under section 14(d) of the Anti-discrimination Act 1977. As this position is an identified position, candidates must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent. -Do you identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person who is accepted in their community.

Describe a time when you were presented with confronting patient behaviour where your resilience and courage was required in order to deal with the situation.

Provide an example demonstrating your negotiation and influencing skills to leverage resources from multi-functional work teams to deliver successful patient outcomes. What were your keys to success?

Describe a time when you had to manage multiple tasks in your clinical practice, and what methods you used in order to prioritise your clinical activities. * This question is about working in a secure environment: Working in a custodial setting can be challenging due to it being a secure environment, the complexity of presentations, and exposure to trauma and risk. How would you maintain your ability to manage social and emotional wellbeing while continuing to provide strong leadership and culturally safe care.

Need more information?
1) Click here for the
2) Find out more about for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Nicole Johnson on [email protected]

Applications Close: 31 August 2026 at 11:59pm AEST

📌 Aboriginal Mental Health Clinician (Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2) - Custodial Mental Health, MRRC Silverwater Justice Health - PFT/PPT (job share option can be considered)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Sydney