MLHD Nursing Coordinator - Forensic Medical Service

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant - Grade 3
Remuneration: $139,661.16 - $142,254.44 per annum (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours per Week:  38
Requisition ID:  REQ574226
Applications Close:  13 June 2025
Vaccination Category: A

*Female Applicants only

Outstanding Experiences. Infinite Opportunities.

Here in the Riverina, we treasure your skills and experience and we’re ready to roll out the red carpet to welcome you to town.

We’ve prepared oodles of goodies to help you move and settle in, including:

• Salary packaging up to $20,600 per annum tax free for living expenses! Take advantage of novated leasing a new car!
• Relocation assistance and accommodation support considerations
• Subsidised gym and leisure centre membership for you and your family
• Free confidential counselling services for you and your family

Craving a fresh start somewhere new and interesting? Join the incredible team in the Murrumbidgee District. Jump in at a comfort level that suits you: from a state-of-the-art hospital that will remind you of the city, to a small multi-disciplinary health facility where you literally get to do it all. No matter where you choose, your learning will be nurtured, and you’ll be well supported to operate at the top of your scope.

There is so much to show your family when they come to visit, which is a breeze - you’ll be central to Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. (You can always pop home for the weekend on a quick flight if you find a break in your social calendar!)

Want to know more about the community of Wagga Wagga? Visit us here

About Your Role

The primary purpose of the Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 3 – Violence, Abuse and Neglect (CNC 3– VAN) is to provide advanced clinical leadership and consultancy, research, education and service planning for both the MLHD Sexual Assault Service and the wider field of medical and forensic responses to violence, abuse and neglect (VAN). The CNC 3 Clinical Coordinator will provide leadership and primary responsibility for formalised ongoing clinical supervision processes, review clinical practice for a small team of medical and nursing staff.  

The CNC – VAN will employ expert nursing knowledge, experience and skills to deliver integrated medical and forensic responses and health care (within scope of practice) to people who have experienced violence, abuse and neglect). This includes providing integrated crisis responses, non-acute clinical care, and follow up medical care and health care navigation. It also includes providing expert clinical consultancy and developing significant educational resources for clients, colleagues and stakeholders; holding primary responsibility for ongoing clinical supervision processes for CNC peers; and undertaking ongoing analyses of current practice and the impact of new directions on the MLHD Sexual Assault Service. 

The CNC – VAN holds an important strategic role at a service level. They are responsible for initiating, developing, implementing and evaluating strategic changes and annual plans for the service, and developing specialist clinical education for the local health district.

The CNC – VAN will be qualified as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner and will have expertise in providing high quality, integrated medical and forensic responses to sexual assault as part of VAN Service  models of care outlined in the Integrated Prevention and Response to Violence, Abuse and Neglect Framework and other relevant NSW Health policy directives (e.g. Responding to Sexual Assault (adult and child) Policy and Procedures ). The CNC – VAN will provide nursing leadership in the development and implementation of integrated medical and forensic care for other cohorts, in line with Violence, Abuse and Neglect system reforms. This includes service provision for victims-survivors of domestic family violence; and exploring expansion of scope of practice to provide responses to children aged 13 years and younger who have experienced sexual assault and other forms of child abuse and neglect.

The CNC – VAN also provides clinical and strategic leadership and education for the field of medical and forensic responses to violence, abuse and neglect. This includes providing leadership in state and national specialist clinical groups; initiating and disseminating both service-level and large-scale collaborative academic research; participating in post-graduate education and providing significant contributions to the direction of nursing education.

*Being a person of female gender is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under section 31H of the Anti-discrimination Act.

Learn more about the role and requirements here.

Upgrade Your Career and Lifestyle at MLHD

Your application will require you to include a resume and cover letter outlining your skills and experience and why you are a good fit for this position.

Go on, you’ve earned a promotion, a world-class workplace, inspiring colleagues, award-winning staff and patient programs - all wrapped up in a rich tapestry of cultural treasures. Contact Shannon McMahon, Manager Priority Populations Program on 0428 103 094 or Shannon.McMahon@health.nsw.gov.au now for a confidential chat.

MLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic, or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.