Clinical Nurse Consultant Level 1
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- South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ575854 Requisition #
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time Till September 2026
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1
Remuneration: $126720.88 - $129314.15 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ575854
Location: Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1
Remuneration: $126720.88 - $129314.15 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ575854
Location: Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital
Applications Close Date: 15 June 2025
What you'll be doing
What you'll be doing
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
All staff are expected to act as an appropriate and effective role model and promote culture and supporting practices that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment through demonstrated behaviours and interactions with patients, clients and employees.
All staff are expected to take reasonable care that their actions do not adversely affect the health and safety of others, that they comply with any reasonable instruction that is given them and with any reasonable policies/procedures relating to health or safety in the workplace, as well as notifying any hazards/risks or incidents to their managers.
SESLHD’s Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Service (SHBBV) provide leadership, innovation and research in the sector. There are services within SHBBV involved in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Sexually Transmissible Infections (STIs) and blood borne viruses at an individual and population level within SESLHD, as well as four statewide services.
Across these services, care is provided via fixed locations and outreach networks to a client base of approximately 28,000 individuals. SHBBV has highly skilled and diverse staff including nursing, medical, allied health, health promotion, administrative and technical staff. It is the largest SHBBV service in Australia.
The role is primarily based at Sydney Sexual Health Centre (SSHC). Sydney Sexual Health Centre is one of three facilities within the Sexual Health clinical services which also includes The Albion Centre and The Short Street Centre.
The role will work in collaboration with local interdisciplinary teams to ensure a streamlined approach to client centered delivery of care across the three Sexual Health facilities. Cross facility support and travel may be required where necessary.
The Clinical Nurse Consultant 1 has responsibility for providing advanced clinical service delivery, planning, management and consultancy. The role provides clinical leadership and education to nurses, oversees research and quality improvement activities and ensures a culture of safety and governance is embedded in clinical practice and service delivery within SHBBV services. The position coordinates and delivers external and internal research programs and quality improvement activities in conjunction with the CNC3.
All staff are expected to act as an appropriate and effective role model and promote culture and supporting practices that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment through demonstrated behaviours and interactions with patients, clients and employees.
All staff are expected to take reasonable care that their actions do not adversely affect the health and safety of others, that they comply with any reasonable instruction that is given them and with any reasonable policies/procedures relating to health or safety in the workplace, as well as notifying any hazards/risks or incidents to their managers.
SESLHD’s Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Service (SHBBV) provide leadership, innovation and research in the sector. There are services within SHBBV involved in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Sexually Transmissible Infections (STIs) and blood borne viruses at an individual and population level within SESLHD, as well as four statewide services.
Across these services, care is provided via fixed locations and outreach networks to a client base of approximately 28,000 individuals. SHBBV has highly skilled and diverse staff including nursing, medical, allied health, health promotion, administrative and technical staff. It is the largest SHBBV service in Australia.
The role is primarily based at Sydney Sexual Health Centre (SSHC). Sydney Sexual Health Centre is one of three facilities within the Sexual Health clinical services which also includes The Albion Centre and The Short Street Centre.
The role will work in collaboration with local interdisciplinary teams to ensure a streamlined approach to client centered delivery of care across the three Sexual Health facilities. Cross facility support and travel may be required where necessary.
The Clinical Nurse Consultant 1 has responsibility for providing advanced clinical service delivery, planning, management and consultancy. The role provides clinical leadership and education to nurses, oversees research and quality improvement activities and ensures a culture of safety and governance is embedded in clinical practice and service delivery within SHBBV services. The position coordinates and delivers external and internal research programs and quality improvement activities in conjunction with the CNC3.
Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse, Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and current NSW Driver’s License (if required by service).
Minimum five years full time equivalent post graduate qualification experience and a post graduate qualification relevant to field of practice, or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate.
Proven clinical leadership skills and an ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary framework with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in nursing practice.
Knowledge of research methodology and Good Clinical Research Practice Guidelines standards and experience in the conduct of clinical research trials.
Demonstrated ability to contribute to strategic and clinical service planning.
Proven skills in clinical teaching, the identification of education needs in the clinical area, and competency in the use of contemporary information systems.
Demonstrated involvement in the development/change of clinical practice underpinned by evidence-based research.
Demonstrated effective communication and inter-personal skills across a variety of mediums.
- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse, Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and current NSW Driver’s License (if required by service).
- Minimum five years full time equivalent post graduate qualification experience and a post graduate qualification relevant to field of practice, or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate.
- Proven clinical leadership skills and an ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary framework with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in nursing practice.
- Knowledge of research methodology and Good Clinical Research Practice Guidelines standards and experience in the conduct of clinical research trials.
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to strategic and clinical service planning.
- Proven skills in clinical teaching, the identification of education needs in the clinical area, and competency in the use of contemporary information systems.
- Demonstrated involvement in the development/change of clinical practice underpinned by evidence-based research.
- Demonstrated effective communication and inter-personal skills across a variety of mediums.
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For role related queries or questions contact Frances Turner on Frances.Turner@health.nsw.gov.au
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-PaCH@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Information for applicants
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Workforce that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.
