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 opportunities

Salary packaging and meal娱乐 benefits

Accrued days off (ADOs)

Fitness passport

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

NSW Health is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (Skin Integrity) at Westmead. The role offers a permanent part-time schedule (24 hours/week) within the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network, focusing on advanced nursing practice for paediatric patients.

Applicants must hold AHPRA registration, possess post-registration qualifications in the specialty, and have at least 3 years’ experience. The CNS2 role emphasizes autonomous clinical decisions and leadership in nursing specialty care.

Qualifications

• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Relevant post-registration qualifications and at least 3 years’ experience in the relevant clinical area.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate, person-centred care to patients and families.
• Exhibit senior nursing clinical leadership to develop specialist practice and service delivery.
• Exercise extended autonomy in decision making while collaborating with managers and senior clinicians.
• Lead in development of nursing specialty clinical practice and service delivery.

Skills

Advanced clinical leadership

Evidence-based practice

Autonomous decision making

Education

Post-registration qualifications in specialty area

Nursing registration with AHPRA

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 [e-mail]

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)

Responses to the questions below:

• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Relevant post-registration qualifications and at least 3 years’ experience working in the relevant clinical area of their post-registration qualification.
• Demonstrated evidence of advanced clinical practice in the specialty area.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills with strong interpersonal and problem solving capabilities; able to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong commitment to contribute to own and team professional development and act as a resource person and to mentor others within the specialty where required.
• Demonstrated evidence of contribution to the development of clinical practice relevant to paediatrics.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise extended autonomy of decision making capabilities and leadership in the development of nursing specialty clinical practice and service delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise professional knowledge and judgment in providing complex care requirements of patients/clients in the specialty field.

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application, or contact the SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at [e-mail]

For technical support please contact 1300 679 367

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.