Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1
Remuneration: $126,720.88 – 129,314.15 pa (+ superannuation + salary packaging options)
Location: Orange, NSW – Find out more
Hours Per Week: 38
Applications Close: 25 August 2025 – 11:59pm
Clinical Nurse Consultant – Acute & Continuing Care Team (ACCT)
Mental Health, Drug & Alcohol
About the role
The Acute & Continuing Care Team (ACCT) provide mental health support for adults who are experiencing a mental illness. This role is based at the Curran Centre and provide in reach into Orange Health Services Emergency Department.
This role involves providing timely, safe and comprehensive mental health triage and assessment for patients presenting to the Orange Health Services Emergency Department as well as to the ACCT team. This includes the timely transitions of patients from the Emergency Department into the care of the Community Mental Health Services and/or other service providers, providing clinical documentation, liaison and follow up necessary to ensure safe and efficient and effective continuity of care. The CNC may also provide Clinical Liaison support to the Lachlan Community Mental Health team.
Within the practice this role provides clinical services and consultancy, clinical leadership, education and participate in clinical services planning and management.
To find out more about the role click to view the Position Description
A career with Western NSW means you can challenge yourself, make an impact and shape the future of rural health. To explore the benefits of a career in our Local Health District, visit the WNSWLHD website.
To apply for this role:
* Click 'Apply'
* Create a profile in the Recruitment & Onboarding (ROB) System or sign in using your existing login
* Upload your current resume
* Answer the selection criteria
Role-related enquiries: Please contact Desiree Harper on or at for more information.
Additional information for applicants:
* All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position. This is a targeted position under GSE Rule 26. Where possible, affirmative action will be applied to support employment of eligible persons.
* This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future (ongoing or temporary).
* Western NSW LHD can provide reasonable adjustments in the workplace. Applicants who provide information on an injury, health condition, or disability in their pre-employment forms will receive a functional assessment from our Risk Management Unit (RMU). This review will consider the applicant's needs and what reasonable adjustments and workplace supports are available to support their employment journey.
* Western NSW LHD is committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care. All staff in WNSWLHD are required to provide a safe and supportive environment for children, while working to protect them from harm and abuse. For more information on the Child Safety Standards, visit: NSW Government - Office of Children's Guardian
* Western NSW is committed to creating a safe and accessible workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging. As a vibrant and diverse region, rich in community and culture, we welcome applications from all people to build a respectful workplace dedicated to delivering the best health outcomes for our community.
* To find out more about the remuneration and conditions, visit NSW Public Health System Awards
* For more information, visit a Guide to Employment with WNSWLHD