Lead expert mental health care in ISLHDs specialised Safe Assessment Unit, providing high-quality assessment and support for people experiencing mental health and psychosocial crisis.

$143,574.55 - $146,512.21 per annum + 12% super & salary packaging | Temporary Full Time until 24 June 2029 | Shellharbour Hospital (SHH) | REQ680500 | Applications close: 20 August 2026

Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.

As a Clinical Nurse Consultant in the Safe Assessment Unit (SAU) at Shellharbour Hospital, you’ll bring your advanced clinical expertise to a dedicated, low-stimulus environment designed to support people experiencing mental health crisis, drug and alcohol withdrawal, behaviours of concern, and psychosocial or situational crisis. You’ll provide comprehensive mental health assessment, treatment and care while working closely with Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol, Social Work, Psychiatry and Emergency Department teams. Beyond your clinical expertise, you’ll play a key role in supporting and developing your colleagues, promoting evidence-based practice and contributing to education, research and service improvement.

This is an opportunity to step into a senior clinical leadership role where your judgement and ability to build strong therapeutic and professional relationships can make a meaningful difference to people at a critical point in their healthcare journey.

For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Descriptionhere.

A little about us.

Shellharbour Hospital is a busy acute care facility which provides emergency services, elective surgical services, general medicine, antenatal and primary family health care, satellite renal dialysis, and adolescent and adult mental health services on site.



It's an accredited healthcare facility with the Australian Council on Health Care Standards (ACHS) and is recognised as providing a high standard of care to the community.

Located on the beautiful South Coast of NSW, Shellharbour is known for its spectacular coastal scenery and is only a little over a 1.5 hour drive from Sydney.

Benefits of working with ISLHD.

We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:

- Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)
- Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay
- Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)
- Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
- Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities
- Enjoy consistent day-shift work across a 7-day roster

Apply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the selection criteria within the application. In addition,



please note you must have the following essential requirements:

- Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role
- Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- Current AHPRA Registration with a minimum five years full time equivalent post registration experience and in addition who has approved post registration qualification in Mental Health or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by the public hospital or public health organisation
- Valid NSW Drivers Licence

ISLHD is an equal chance employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

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📌 Mental Health Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1 - Safe Assessment Unit - Shellha (Shellharbour)
🏢 Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
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