Clinical Nurse Specialist 2 -Special Care Nursery

NSW Health; Nowra; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Nowra is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide expert neonatal care and clinical leadership within the Special Care Nursery. In this part-time temporary role, you will work closely with vulnerable patients and their families, mentor nursing staff, and drive quality improvement in a collaborative multidisciplinary team. The position offers a competitive hourly rate along with various employee benefits and is temporary until October 2026.

Benefits

Allocated Days Off (ADO)

Salary packaging

Novated leasing

Discounted gym membership

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Essential vaccination requirements for a Category A role.
• Working With Children Check (WWCC).
• Experience in delivering advanced neonatal care.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced neonatal care in the Special Care Nursery.
• Mentor and support nursing staff within a multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to quality improvement and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Neonatal care

Clinical leadership

Mentoring nursing staff

Evidence-based practice

Family-centred care

Education

Current AHPRA Registration

Job description

Make a meaningful difference in the Illawarra Shoalhaven community by providing expert neonatal care and clinical leadership in our Special Care Nursery.

$58.82 - $60.75 per hour + 12% super & salary packaging | Part Time Temporary 14 Hours Per Week Until 4 October 2026 | Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital (SMH) | REQ615243 | Applications close: 21 January 2026

Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.

Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District seeks a highly skilled Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 to play a pivotal leadership role within the Level 3 Special Care Nursery at Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital. This is a unique opportunity to provide advanced, family-centred neonatal care while exercising extended clinical autonomy, mentoring nursing staff, and driving evidence‑based practice, education and service development. Working across the Special Care Nursery and Paediatric Unit as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will support some of our most vulnerable patients and their families, contribute to quality improvement and strategic initiatives, and help shape the future of neonatal care in the Shoalhaven region.

For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description here.

A little about us.

Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital is the main referral hospital for the Shoalhaven region, providing emergency care, medical, surgical and orthopaedic services. The hospital has an Intensive Care Unit focusing on high‑dependency and coronary patients, Children’s Ward and Maternity Unit, as well as a purpose‑built regional Cancer Care Centre and sub‑acute Mental Health Unit.

The hospital is currently undergoing a significant $440M redevelopment that will redefine how healthcare is delivered within the Region. Once complete in mid‑2026, the new seven‑storey Acute Services Building and refurbishments on the current hospital site will bring a focus on career development, allowing you to grow your career, acquire new skills and advance professionally as the hospital continues to develop. There has never been a better time to join the progressive and expanding team in the Shoalhaven providing the highest standard of care to the Shoalhaven community.

To find out more about the redevelopment, visit the website or watch the flythrough of the new hospital here.

Benefits of working with ISLHD.

• Allocated Days Off (ADO) – once a month take a paid day off (eligible full‑time employees)
• Salary packaging – less tax and more take‑home pay
• Novated leasing – lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre‑taxed salary (eligible full‑time employees)
• Fitness Passport – discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
• Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities

Apply now

Apply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the selection criteria within the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements:

• Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role
• Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• Current AHPRA Registration

This is a temporary leave relief position until 4 October 2026 with the possibility of extension.

ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

ISLHD 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 wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Need more information or help applying?

• Visit the ISLHD website for application tips, to learn more about ISLHD and other important application information.
• Visit the Stepping Up website here. Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health.
• Visit The Welcome Experience website here. The Welcome Experience is a free service supporting essential workers (and their families) who are considering applying for or have accepted a job in regional NSW.
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• For role‑related queries or help applying, contact Christopher Marjoribanks at [e-mail].
• ISLHD acknowledges that our health district is located on the unceded lands of the Aboriginal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the NSW South Coast.