Lead Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 3) - RPAH
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 3
Remuneration: $139,661 - $142,254 per annum + annual leave loading + 11.5% Superannuation
Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ583366
About the Role
You will be working at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. It is one of the nation’s most respected hospitals, with a distinguished history of serving the health needs of local, statewide, national and international communities. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.
- Provide clinical leadership, strategic direction, advanced education, and expert clinical care and consultancy to both the SLHD Sexual Assault Medical Service and the Sexual assault medical and forensic field of practice.
- Provide medical and forensic responses and health care (within scope of practice) to people who have experienced violence, abuse and neglect (including crisis responses, non-acute, and follow up medical care and health care navigation).
- Participate a 24-hour crisis roster (including after hours on call) – sexual assault and domestic and family violence services (or integrated VAN Service).
- Participate in the development and implementation of a statewide integrated psychosocial, medical and forensic domestic and family violence crisis model.
- Participate in the review and implementation of an expanded scope of practice for nurses to respond to violence, abuse and neglect.
- Current nursing registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and 7 years full time equivalent post registration experience, with at least 5 years full time equivalent experience in the specialty field.
- Holds approved postgraduate qualifications relevant to the specialty or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate.
- Completed or working towards completion of NSW Health Education Centre Against Violence Graduate Certificate in the Medical and Forensic Management of Adult Sexual Assault (or equivalent).
- Extensive clinical experience and expertise in clinical and forensic examinations of sexual assault victim-survivors.
- Advanced clinical leadership skills, including staff supervision and mentoring; participation in state/national/international specialist clinical groups; knowledge of best practice and contemporary clinical practice advances.
Benefits and Perks!
- Accrued Day Off each month (ADO)
- Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus
- Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
- Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families
- Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
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For enquiries, please contact Jennifer Martinez, Director of Sexual Assault (Forensic Medical) Service on 0478 899 442.
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Applications Close: 26 June 2025
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