Clinical Nurse Consultant - Spinal Outreach Service

breakthru; Council of the City of Ryde; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 105,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health service in New South Wales is seeking a Clinical Nurse Consultant to provide expert care and consultancy for individuals with spinal cord injuries. This role involves working as part of a multidisciplinary team, delivering direct nursing care and case coordination to enhance independence in the community. Candidates should possess AHPRA registration and experience in nursing with specific expertise in spinal health. This part-time position includes periodic travel throughout rural NSW, offering attractive salary packaging benefits and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Salary Packaging

Discounted gym access

Health Insurance discounts

Career growth opportunities

Flexible work arrangements

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• AHPRA Registered Nurse with a minimum of 5 years post‑registration experience.
• Extensive experience or qualifications in spinal cord injury or neurological conditions.
• Ability to provide high-quality clinical care.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert patient nursing care and case coordination.
• Deliver nursing leadership for clinical excellence in spinal health.
• Collaborate on interdisciplinary programs to assist clients.

Skills

Clinical interventions

Case management experience

Communication skills

Nursing education

Computer proficiency

Education

AHPRA Registered Nurse

Job description

Permanent Part‑Time Opportunity

• Permanent part‑time opportunity based in Ryde (24 hours per week)
• Periodic travel to rural NSW required (3‑4 night durations, approx. 3 times per year)
• Salary Packaging: Package up to $9,000 of your pre‑tax income and boost your take‑home pay
• Fitness Passport: Discounted access to gym and aquatic centres
• Health Insurance: Exclusive HCF discounts
• NSW Health and NSW Health AHO Employees: Transfer your accrued leave entitlements and continue to receive pay and entitlements in line with the relevant NSW Health State Award

About us

At Royal Rehab Ryde we’re redefining health and wellbeing.

We offer a comprehensive range of specialist rehabilitation services for both public and private patients. Our team provides expert care for individuals with neurological conditions including stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and more. We also deliver orthopaedic rehabilitation, post‑operative care, and general re‑conditioning. Services are available across both inpatient and outpatient settings, ensuring continuity of care and tailored support throughout the recovery journey.

We offer a vibrant, inclusive culture that values your expertise.

About the role

Join the NSW Spinal Outreach Service at Royal Rehab in this impactful Clinical Nurse Consultant role, where your expertise will make a real difference to people living with spinal cord injury across NSW. Working as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team of allied health, nursing and medical professionals, you will deliver expert assessment, education, consultancy and clinical support to individuals with spinal cord injury, as well as their families, carers and associated care agencies.

This dynamic role offers autonomy, variety and the opportunity to coordinate complex care for people with significant disability, with periodic travel to rural and regional areas as part of the outreach team. This is an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse with extensive post‑registration experience and / or qualifications relevant to spinal cord injury, rehabilitation or community nursing.

Key responsibilities include

• Provide an expert, person‑centred, state‑wide consultancy practice providing direct patient nursing care.
• Provide case coordination for a caseload of spinal clients in the community.
• Provide expert nursing leadership to facilitate the ongoing development of clinical excellence in spinal cord injury nursing practice. The CNC will provide specialist clinical nursing assessment, management and advice to clients, carers, nursing staff and other health care professionals in the context of a community setting.
• Work collaboratively with other team members on the development and implementation of interdisciplinary programmes to assist clients to maximise independence in the community.
• Provide state‑wide consultation and educational support to hospital and community service providers regarding the needs of clients with a spinal cord injury.
• Active contribution to research and quality projects related to spinal nursing.
• Travel periodically to rural NSW.

About you

We seek a self‑motivated and friendly individual with:

Essential Criteria

• AHPRA Registered Nurse with a minimum of 5 years post‑registration experience.
• Extensive post‑registration experience and / or qualifications relevant to spinal cord injury, neurological conditions, complex disability or chronic illness.
• Demonstrated ability to provide high quality clinical interventions to clients with complex spinal health needs.
• Ability to develop and promote preventative approaches to client health care with an emphasis on supported self‑management and education.
• Well‑developed case management experience and / or an understanding of the roles and functions of case management within a multi‑disciplinary team in community or inpatient settings.
• Demonstrated experience in nursing education and professional development, with the ability to provide training to multidisciplinary staff.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in audit preparation and quality assurance / improvement processes, ensuring high standards of clinical service delivery.
• Ability to identify significant clinical issues and recommend strategic, evidence‑based improvements that enhance service effectiveness, efficiency, and best‑practice outcomes in collaboration with management.
• Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.
• Demonstrated ability to accurately keep records including written client records and administrative records in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Current C unrestricted drivers’ license or equivalent with access to own car.
• Competent computer user, specifically with Microsoft products.
• Ability to travel throughout rural NSW (approx. 3 times / year, for 3‑4 nights duration on each occasion).

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in a community‑based health care setting.
• Evidence of participation in clinical research and skills to undertake research.
• Demonstrated understanding of adult learning styles.

Your Royal Rewards

• Salary Packaging: Lower your taxable income and increase your take‑home pay.
• Benefits: Fitness Passport & HCF Private Health Insurance discounts.
• Maxxia Rewards: Enjoy a huge range of discounts through our salary packaging partner.
• Career growth: Genuine career opportunities.
• Work life balance: Flexible work arrangements.
• Salary: Competitive remuneration.
• Employee Assistance Programme: Access to professional counselling and coaching for you and your immediate family.
• Leadership: Supportive and experienced leadership team.
• Culture: Friendly and close‑knit team environment.
• NSW Health and NSW Health AHO Employees: Transfer your accrued leave entitlements and continue to receive pay and entitlements in line with the relevant NSW Health State Award.

Diversity and Inclusion

We know diversity makes Royal Rehab Ryde a great place to work, and we are committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the people we serve. We encourage applications from all members of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA+ individuals, people with disability, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

If you require any adjustments to participate equitably in the recruitment process, or to support you in the workplace should you be successful, please let us know. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment where all individuals can thrive.

What’s next

If this sounds like the perfect role for you, address the essential criteria in your cover letter and APPLY NOW to start your journey with us!

Please note, only applicants that address this essential criteria will be considered.

Visit our Royal Rehab Ryde careers page for more information: www.royalrehabgroup.com.au/careers/

The successful applicant will be required to provide and undergo pre‑employment checks including but not limited to a current criminal record check, working with children check, employment history and referee checks.

Further Enquiries

Nicole Kennedy, Clinical Operations Manager

Email: [e-mail]

Application Close Date: Friday 16th January 2026