Clinical Nurse Consultant – Infection Control, Health & Wellbeing

Overview

Employment Type
:
Temporary Part Time (Up to 21 Jun 2026) |
Position Classification
:
Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1 |
Remuneration
: $ - $ pa (+ superannuation + salary packaging options) |
Location
:
Orange, NSW – Orange region |
Hours Per Week
: 38 |
Applications Close
: 18 February 2026 – 11:59pm

Clinical Nurse Consultant – Infection Control, Staff Health & Wellbeing
Mental Health Drug & Health - Orange

An exciting opportunity exists for a Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) to join the Mental Health Drug & Alcohol (MHDA) team.

The Mental Health Drug & Alcohol Infection Prevention and Control and Staff Health Wellbeing CNC is responsible for providing a coordinated expert clinical consultancy service across multiple service groups, targeted populations and health care professionals within Western LHD MHDA. We are seeking an individual who is passionate about infection control and staff health and wellbeing, and who brings a forward-thinking, positive attitude that fosters clinical excellence and professional leadership.

The MHDA Bloomfield Campus delivers a variety of inpatient services, including a child and adolescent unit, a state-wide forensic rehabilitation unit, a mental health intensive care unit, adult acute unit, older person’s acute unit, and a range of non-acute state-wide and district inpatient units for adults and older people.

MHDA – Bloomfield Campus is located in Orange, NSW, approximately 4 km from the CBD, and provides a range of mental health support and specialist treatment programs.

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 Alannah Britt on  or tt.gov.au for more information.

• 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. 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