Clinical Nurse Consultant, Clinical Trials - Lismore

Northern NSW Local Health District; Lismore; On-site; AUD 144,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Novated leasing

Fitness discounts

Professional development

Team culture

Career opportunities

Job summary

Northern NSW Local Health District is seeking a Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC1) to provide expert nursing services within clinical trials in oncology, haematology and radiation oncology, coordinating care across the district’s multidisciplinary teams.

The role includes assessment, care planning, counselling and leadership to support patient management and promote evidence-based practice in research that benefits the broader community.

Qualifications

• The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC1) Clinical Trials provides an advanced level nursing service and counselling as an expert in the specialty field and facilitates linkages and relationships with Local Health District multidisciplinary team (in the acute and community settings) to support patient management.
• Providing assessment, care planning, counselling and review of patients in collaboration with the primary service providers to ensure that evidence-based practice is utilised to facilitate scientific and medical research that will benefit the greater community.

Responsibilities

• The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) is responsible for the provision of expert clinical advice, coordination, leadership and consultancy services within the speciality area and target populations within Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSW LHD).
• The Clinical Trials Unit maintains Oncology, Haematology and Radiation Oncology trials that are Sponsor or Investigator initiated. The Unit’s goals are to provide treatment options for patients via a clinical study and to facilitate scientific and medical research that will benefit the greater community.

Job description

Discover the balance. Enjoy more flexibility, diverse career pathways, the opportunity to learn and grow, salary packaging + more.

Employment Type

Permanent Full Time

Position Classification

Clinical Nurse Consultant Gde 1

Remuneration

$143,574.55 - $146,512.21 per annum

Hours Per Week

38

Requisition ID

REQ705435

About The Role

The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC1) Clinical Trials provides an advanced level nursing service and counselling as an expert in the specialty field and facilitates linkages and relationships with Local Health District multidisciplinary team (in the acute and community settings) to support patient management.

Providing assessment, care planning, counselling and review of patients in collaboration with the primary service providers to ensure that evidence-based practice is utilised to facilitate scientific and medical research that will benefit the greater community.

The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) is responsible for the provision of expert clinical advice, coordination, leadership and consultancy services within the speciality area and target populations within Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSW LHD).

The Clinical Trials Unit maintains Oncology, Haematology and Radiation Oncology trials that are Sponsor or Investigator initiated. The Unit’s goals are to provide treatment options for patients via a clinical study and to facilitate scientific and medical research that will benefit the greater community.

About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)

We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high-quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys.

If you care about high-quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.

Relocating to the region?

The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

Learn more at: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

Join Our Team And You’ll Enjoy

• Salary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take-home pay
• Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing
• Growth – access to professional and personal development
• Team culture – work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment
• Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce

For role related queries or questions contact Adrian Bootes on [e-mail]

Applications Close: 16 November 2026

NNNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.

NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably.

To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information, please see www.homeaffairs.gov.au.

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).

You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.

This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future.

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