Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (Mental Health) - Wellington

About the role

Wellington Correctional Centre in NSW is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (Mental Health) to join its correctional health team on a contract basis. This is a full-time, fixed-term position running until 30 June 2027, offering specialised mental health nursing in a unique and challenging correctional environment. The role starts as soon as a suitable candidate is identified, and successful applicants must arrange their own travel and accommodation to the Wellington location.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver specialised mental health nursing in a correctional health setting, managing complex presentations and risk assessments
• Provide CNS Grade 2-level clinical leadership, including advanced assessment, care coordination and multidisciplinary collaboration
• Work within a secure setting and meet security clearance requirements

Required profile

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse with demonstrated mental health nursing experience or relevant qualifications
• Proven capability at CNS Grade 2 level, including advanced clinical assessment and therapeutic intervention skills
• Experience managing complex mental health presentations, conducting risk assessments and coordinating care across multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to work in a correctional health environment and meet security clearance requirements
• Preferred: Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent, post-graduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing or substantial mental health experience, and familiarity with correctional or secure clinical settings

Required skills

• Advanced clinical assessment and therapeutic intervention
• Risk assessment and care coordination
• Strong communication, documentation and stakeholder engagement skills
• Collaborative teamwork in a secure setting