Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2 - Skin Integrity

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 128,000 - 133,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Salary packaging

Meal entertainment benefits

ADOs

Fitness passport

EAP

Job summary

NSW Health at Sydney Children’s Hospital Network seeks a Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (CNS2) at Westmead. The 24-hour-per-week permanent part-time role focuses on senior nursing leadership, advanced clinical practice, and compassionate patient care. You will model NSW Health CORE values and support service development within the ward or service.

Applications close 25 October 2026. Contact Alan Gardo for role queries at health.nsw.gov.au.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse/Midwife with CNS2 scope.
• Provide safe, compassionate, person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior nursing clinical leadership within a ward or service.
• Develop specialist clinical practice and service delivery.
• Exercise extended autonomy of decision making in complex cases.
• Undertake primary case management within inpatient and community settings.

Skills

RN CNS2 extended practice

Job description

Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2 - Skin Integrity

Employment Type:PermanentPart Time
Position Classification:Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2
Remuneration:128301.89 - 132523.13 full-time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week:24
Requisition ID:REQ700754
Location: Westmead
Applications Close: Midnight on 25 October 2026
For role related queries or questions contact Alan Gardo on **********@health.nsw.gov.au

As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.

What you'll be doing

The Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (CNS2) is an extended role within the scope of a Registered Nurse/Midwife that provides safe, compassionate, person-centred care to patients and families of the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network
Acts as an appropriate and effective role model to promote culture and standards that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
Provides senior nursing clinical leadership in the development of specialist clinical practice and service delivery within a nursing unit, team or service.
Provides advanced skills and exercises extended autonomy of decision making while working closely with managers and other senior clinicians.

• Exercises extended autonomy of decision making


• Exercises professional knowledge and judgement in providing complex care requiring advanced clinical skills


• Undertakes leadership in the development of nursing specialty clinical practice service delivery in the ward/service; or


• Undertakes primary case management within a defined specialty involving both inpatient and community based services

Additional Benefits (where applicable): Flexible work opportunities, Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits, accrued days off (ADOs), fitness passport, employee assistance program (EAP)

Child Safe Standards:
SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health’s commitment to 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.

Additional Information:

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.

Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.

Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.

An Eligibility List may be created for future permanent and temporary part time vacancies.