Clinical Nurse Specialist - Mental Health Salary: SRN Level 3 $137,294 per annum pro-rata (12% superannuation) Location: South West Unit/Division: WACHS - South West Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time Position No: 00613682 Closing Date: 2026-05-13 4:00 PM Attachments:
This is a Permanent Full Time, Part Time or Fixed Term Full Time, Part Time appointment with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.
This position may support the Acute Care Response Team (ACRT), which operates as a 7-day community-based service. This position participates in a roster across Monday to Sunday, including weekends and public holidays. Shift times may vary in accordance with service demand and operational requirements.
Are you a dedicated mental health professional with a passion for supporting infants, children, and adolescents? If so, we invite you to join our team as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Mental Health, where you will provide essential community-based mental health nursing services to young people and their families.
In this pivotal role, you will coordinate referrals and contacts, conduct comprehensive mental health assessments, and provide case management for complex clients. You will also work closely with other agencies to ensure clients receive the best possible support.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Provide comprehensive mental health assessments and crisis intervention for clients at risk.
2. Coordinate referrals and manage intake meetings for clients and their families.
3. Develop and implement mental health prevention programs in consultation with local communities.
4. Serve as a clinical resource for team members and healthcare providers.
5. Maintain accurate client statistics and contribute to ongoing quality management initiatives.
Ideal Candidate:
6. Be eligible for registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
7. Have extensive recent experience in community mental health nursing, particularly in triage and case management.
8. Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead and provide clinical coaching.
9. Have advanced knowledge of mental health legislation and the Mental Health Act.
10. Demonstrate the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
11. Hold a current driver's licence (C or C-A Class).
12. Have a commitment to continuous professional development and the improvement of clinical practice.
About Us
The WA Country Health Service’s core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to people from large regional centres to those in small remote communities.
Our vision is to be global leader in rural and remote healthcare.
Our values of Community, Compassion, Quality, Integrity, Equity and Curiosity shape who we are, how we behave, how we interact with each other, how we make decisions and how we provide care to our patients.
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To learn more about the role, please refer to the attached Job Description Form and contact Emma Callaghan on 9722 4300.
Why working for us: In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits:
13. 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.