Clinical Nurse Specialist - Refugee Health
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- Hunter New England Local Health District
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- REQ571065 Requisition #
Support meaningful change in refugee health—where every day brings purpose, growth, and connection!
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $57.11 - $58.98 per hour + 11.5% super + Salary packaging
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ571065
Applications Close: Sunday, 25th May 2025
About the Opportunity:
You will be working with a dedicated and compassionate team working out of Newcastle Community Health Centre, based in Wallsend, with outreach services and home visits extending across the region.
This is a unique and autonomous role, providing clinical advice, research leadership, education, and policy initiatives to support and improve care for refugees throughout Newcastle and HNELHD.
No two days are the same. You’ll be working with incredible refugee clients and be part of a supportive, diverse team—including our skilled Health Care Interpreters.
In this role, you’ll learn, grow, and encounter aspects of health care that are both challenging and deeply rewarding.
About You:
You are a highly skilled Registered Nurse with postgraduate qualifications in Population Health, Child & Family Health, Mental Health, Infectious Disease, or a related field, and bring at least three years of experience in your specialty. A confident clinician and natural educator, you thrive in a collaborative team environment and are driven by a commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for your patients.
You bring a proactive, solutions-focused mindset, along with strong leadership and communication skills, enabling you to guide others and influence positive change in a dynamic and evolving healthcare setting.
Essential Requirements:
- Current Registered Nurse division 1 Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Current valid driver's licence within Australia and willingness to use for work purposes
- Relevant post-registration qualifications and at least 3 years’ experience working in the clinical area of their specified post-graduate qualification, or such other qualifications or equivalent experience deemed appropriate by the public hospital or public health organisation.
What we can offer you:
At Hunter New England Health enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
- Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated lease
- Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
Need more information?
- Click here for the Position Description
- Find out more about applying for this position
- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time or temporary part time vacancies
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Ashley Young on Ashley.Young@health.nsw.gov.au
Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.
Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply.
Please contact Rebecca.Caldwell@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.
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