Make a real impact supporting youth health in local schools
Lead care coordination across health, education & community
Autonomous role with strong interagency collaboration
Build connections. Coordinate care. Empower young people to access the support they need.
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $58.82 - $60.75 per hour
Hours Per Week: 16
Location: High Street Youth Health Service and Western Area Adolescent Team
Where you'll be working
Join a dynamic, community-focused service across High Street Youth Health Service and the Western Area Adolescent Team. This role places you at the heart of local schools, working collaboratively to improve health outcomes for children and young people. You'll be part of a supportive, multidisciplinary environment that values innovation, partnership, and early intervention.
· Work across local primary and secondary schools within the community
· Be part of a collaborative, youth-focused and multidisciplinary team
· Partner with Education and Health to deliver integrated care
· Contribute to a growing, impactful model of care in WHIN
· Thrive in a supportive culture that values autonomy and leadership
What you'll be doing
In this highly autonomous and rewarding role, you will apply your clinical expertise and leadership skills to coordinate care and improve access to services for school-aged children and young people.
· Identify, triage and coordinate health, wellbeing and social care needs
· Build trusted relationships with students, families, schools and services
· Facilitate early intervention, assessment and referral pathways
· Collaborate across Health, Education and community agencies
· Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to service reporting
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:
· Registration: Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) for Nurses
Selection Criteria:
1. Current Registered Nurse Division 1 National Registration (AHPRA) with a minimum of 3 years post registration clinical experience working with children and young people, a post registration qualification related to the specialty area of child and family health, or paediatrics, or adolescent / youth health nursing practice or other related area.
2. Demonstrated understanding of and experience working with children and young people, including marginalised and at-risk groups, and health promotion, prevention and early intervention approaches and evidence based practice.
3. Demonstrated capacity to engage with families to address various health and mental health problems for children and young people and effectively liaise with health and social services involved in their care.
4. Demonstrated ability to work within an interagency context, with an emphasis on relationship building, service delivery, quality of care and team cohesion, and an ability to identify and improve opportunities to enhance integration of care for children, young people and families.
5. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including advanced verbal and written skills; an ability to negotiate and problem solve; and the capacity to collaborate with and influence health and other professionals.
6. Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to utilise electronic communication and medical record systems across a variety of applications, including eHealth technologies.
7. Demonstrated ability to provide leadership in the provision and development of clinical practice by utilisation of evidence based research with a demonstrated understanding of current NSW Ministry of Health Policies and National and State Standards in relation to children and young people.
8. Current NSW State driver's licence (including P1 or above) and willingness to use for work purposes.
Requisition ID: REQ645894
Applications Close: 13th April 2026
Need more information?
· Find out more 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 Shila Poudel on or 0473 478 467.
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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