Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (up to 31 December 2027)
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Remuneration: $75.35 - $76.86 ph (+ superannuation + salary packaging options) Location: Bathurst NSW – Find out more
Hours Per Week: 32
Applications Close: 23 November 2026 – 11:59pm

Clinical Nurse Consultant
Mental Health Drug & Alcohol, Bathurst

About the role
Join the Bathurst Drug and Alcohol Service as a Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 (CNC2) and play a key leadership role in supporting high-quality drug and alcohol care across the rural Health Hub network.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nursing professional to provide expert clinical guidance, strengthen workforce capability and drive best-practice, person-centred care for individuals and communities experiencing drug and alcohol-related challenges.

Working within a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will provide advanced clinical consultation, leadership and supervision while supporting service development, quality improvement and clinical governance initiatives.

Regular travel to spoke sites across the Bathurst Hub network will see you building local capacity, mentoring clinicians and fostering strong partnerships to ensure consistent, evidence-based care across rural communities.

This rewarding role offers the prospect to make a genuine impact on health outcomes by enhancing service capability, supporting staff development and contributing to the delivery of responsive, recovery-oriented and culturally safe drug and alcohol services across the region.

Role-related enquiries:



Please contact Sarah Sheldon on 02 6330 5*** or at *************@health.nsw.gov.au for more information.

Additional information for applicants:

All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position. This is a targeted position under GSE Rule 26. Where possible, affirmative action will be applied to support employment of eligible persons.

This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future (ongoing or temporary).

Western NSW LHD can provide reasonable adjustments in the workplace. Applicants who provide information on an injury, health condition, or disability in their pre-employment forms will receive a functional assessment from our Risk Management Unit (RMU). This review will consider the applicant’s needs and what reasonable adjustments and workplace supports are available to support their employment journey.

Western NSW LHD is committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care. All staff in WNSWLHD are required to provide a safe and supportive environment for children, while working to protect them from harm and abuse. For more information on the Child Safety Standards, visit: NSW Government - Office of Children's Guardian

Western NSW is committed to creating a safe and accessible workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging. As a vibrant and diverse region, rich in community and culture, we welcome applications from all people to build a respectful workplace dedicated to delivering the best health outcomes for our community.

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📌 Clinical Nurse Consultant (Bathurst)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Bathurst