Mental Health Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2

Take your mental health nursing expertise beyond the bedside and help shape the future of virtual mental health care across NSW.

Lead clinical practice, provide expert advice and support clinicians managing complex mental health presentations.

Join an innovative multidisciplinary service where your expertise can influence care, build capability and improve outcomes for consumers across NSW.

Employment Type:Permanent Full Time and Part Time (hours averaged over a 9-week period)
Salary Range:$149,408 – $152,392 per annum (Clinical Nurse Consultant Gde 2)
Location:NSW Ambulance State Operations Centre, Sydney Olympic Park
Closing Date:24 November 2026

About the opportunity

As a Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 with the NSW Ambulance Virtual Clinical Care Centre (VCCC) Mental Health Team, you will:

Provide expert virtual mental health assessment, triage, clinical formulation, crisis intervention and care coordination for consumers with complex and high-risk mental health presentations.

Provide clinical leadership, specialist advice and decision-making support to nurses, paramedics and other clinicians managing complex mental health presentations.

Work collaboratively with virtual psychiatry services, NSW Ambulance clinicians and operational teams including the Mental Health Acute Assessment Team (MHAAT) and other health and community services to provide coordinated, person-centred and least restrictive care.

Strengthen workforce capability through clinical supervision, mentoring, education and the advancement of specialist mental health nursing practice.

Contribute to clinical governance, research, quality improvement and the development of contemporary models of virtual mental health care across NSW.

About you

To be successful you will:

Hold current unrestricted registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA and meet the experience and postgraduate qualification requirements for appointment as a Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2.





Demonstrate advanced expertise in mental health assessment, risk assessment, clinical formulation, crisis intervention and care coordination for complex and high-risk presentations.

Have advanced knowledge of the Mental Health Act 2007, recovery-oriented practice, trauma-informed care and least restrictive care principles, with the ability to exercise sound clinical judgement in complex situations.

Demonstrate strong leadership, consultation and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively, influence outcomes and build collaborative relationships with consumers, clinicians and diverse stakeholders.

Demonstrate strong IT and digital health skills, including proficiency with electronic medical records, telehealth platforms and clinical information systems, with a commitment to evidence-based practice, quality improvement and ongoing career development.

Additional Information

- Employment of temporary visa holders is only considered if no suitable permanent resident or citizen is identified after labour market testing.
- Eligibility lists and talent pools may be created and used to fill ongoing and temporary vacancies over the next 18 months at the same, or other locations, that are at the same grade and capability level.
- Applicants are expected to provide responses that reflect their own knowledge, experience, and understanding of the role.
- Any AI assisted content should still reflect your own capability; candidates may be asked to discuss or demonstrate examples during interview.

Our Commitment





NSW Ambulance is committed to achieving a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. All are welcome to apply, including women, Aboriginal People, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, refugees, people of diverse genders and sexuality, and people living with a disability. We value the knowledge, skills, experiences, and perspectives thatall people bring to our organisation, patients, communities, and workforce.

If you are an Aboriginal job applicant and wish to obtainmore information about applying for a role with NSW Ambulance, please contact our Aboriginal Workforce Engagement Coordinator via ***************@health.nsw.gov.auor visit Stepping Up. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health - visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

If you wish to discuss any changes to the process, you may need to present yourbest self, including accessibility requirements; please contact the panel convenor or recruitment team for support at NSW Ambulance Corporate Recruitment Team via ***************@health.nsw.gov.au.

Additionally, you can contact the NSW Ambulance Diversity & Inclusion Team at***************@health.nsw.gov.au

Child Safe Employment

NSW Ambulanceis 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 implementingthe 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 well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

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📌 Mental Health Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 (Sydney)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Sydney