Make a meaningful difference in the lives of children, young people and families by joining our team as a Wellbeing Nurse – Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 in Griffith. Working across school and community settings, you’ll identify health, wellbeing and social needs, provide early intervention and coordinated support, and build strong partnerships with families, schools, health services and community providers to help young people thrive.

Employment type: Permanent Part Time
Position classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist – Grade 2
Renumeration: $128,301.89 - $132,523.13 per annum, pro rata (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours per week: up to 32
Requisition ID: REQ701766
Location: Griffith

About the role

As the Wellbeing Nurse, you’ll make a meaningful difference in the lives of children, young people and families by identifying health, wellbeing and social needs and connecting them with the right support. Working across school and community settings, you’ll build trusted relationships and collaborate with education, health and social services to provide holistic care, early intervention and coordinated support that helps young people thrive

Key Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with children, young people and families to identify and assess their health, wellbeing and social needs.
• Coordinate care and support to improve access to health and social services for students and families.
• Promote early intervention and prevention through holistic, evidence-based care that supports positive health and wellbeing outcomes.
• Partner with schools and education staff to provide specialist advice and support for health issues that may impact a young person’s participation in education.
• Strengthen connections between health, education and community services by developing collaborative networks and coordinated pathways of care for children, young people and families.

Our benefits:

Financial

• 12% superannuation
• Salary packaging and novated leasing
• Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
• Relocation assistance considerations

Work-Life Balance

• Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Generous leave options including long service and carers leave

Health & Wellbeing

• Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
• Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
• Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience and balance

What We’re Looking For:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA/AHPRA), with demonstrated practice in accordance with relevant professional standards, codes, guidelines and frameworks.
• Relevant postgraduate qualifications and at least three years’ full-time equivalent clinical experience in the specialty area related to your postgraduate qualification.
• An experienced and confident clinician who can exercise professional judgement and autonomy, undertake comprehensive assessments and contribute to high-level, patient-centred, evidence-based care.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively with children, young people, families, schools, health professionals and multidisciplinary services.
• A collaborative and adaptable nursing professional who can provide clinical leadership and specialist advice, support innovative practice and respond effectively within a changing healthcare environment, with a current Class C driver’s licence and willingness to travel across MLHD for work purposes.

More information:
 1) Download the Position Description
 2) Find out more about applying for this position.

For role related queries or questions contact Belinda Downey on [email protected] for a confidential chat.

Applications close: 10 November 2026

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
 
MLHD values diversity and is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTI, people with a disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.

NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.