Child and Family Health Clinical Nurse Specialist

Western Sydney Local Health DistrictReference number REQ672498Occupation Clinical Nurse SpecialistWork type Full-TimeLocation Sydney - North/North WestSalary Information $124565.9 - $128661.92Closing date 01 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• 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

Great professional opportunity to provide clinical leadership for the provision of safe, compassionate, quality, client centred care with a focus on families with more complex needs.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2

Remuneration: $124,565.90 - $128,661.92 per annum

Hours Per Week: 38

Location: Merrylands, Auburn \& The Hills Community Health Centre's

Where you'll be working

Western Sydney Local Health District’s Integrated and Community Health service supports families across a diverse and growing population, delivering care through modern community health centres in Merrylands, Auburn and The Hills. You will join a dedicated Child and Family Health team committed to improving outcomes for children and families.* Work across well-established community health centres * Be part of a multidisciplinary, integrated care network * Deliver care to culturally diverse and high-need communities * Supportive team culture focused on collaboration and innovation * Opportunities to influence service development and clinical excellence

What you'll be doing

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will provide advanced clinical leadership and deliver specialised care to families with complex perinatal and psychosocial needs, while strengthening team capability and service quality.* Deliver advanced assessments, interventions and care planning for perinatal clients * Provide expert consultation and clinical leadership across Child \& Family Health teams * Coordinate care and manage complex cases with a high level of autonomy * Mentor and support staff, promoting evidence-based practice and continuous improvement * Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure integrated, patient-centred care

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 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: REQ672498

Applications Close: 1st July 2026

Need more information? about applying* for this position. * Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria. * Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications. * For inquiries about the role, contact Catherine Foulstone on [email protected]

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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