Clinical Nurse Specialist, Geriatric Outreach

Northern Sydney Local Health District; Hornsby; On-site; AUD 89,000 - 92,000; Part time

Job summary

Northern Sydney Local Health District seeks an experienced nurse to join the GRACE team as Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital. The role is temporary part-time (32 hours per week) until 30 June 2027, with possible ongoing employment.

The salary ranges from AU$64.71 to AU$66.84 per hour. Applicants must hold current AHPRA registration, postgraduate qualifications in aged care or community nursing, and a driver’s licence.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse with AHPRA registration.
• Postgraduate qualifications in aged care and/or community nursing with at least 3 years of recent experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of initiating and implementing changes to improve clinical service delivery through evidence-based practice.
• Current NSW Driver’s Licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical assessment and care within the GRACE team in a dynamic ward environment.
• Adapt to changing priorities and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team.
• Promote evidence-based practice to improve outcomes for aged and acute patients.
• Support and communicate with patients, families, and carers as part of care planning.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Teamwork

Evidence-based practice

Problem solving

Education

Registered Nurse (AHPRA)

Postgraduate qualifications in aged care or community nursing

Job description

An exciting temporary part-time (32 hours per week position exists for an experienced nurse to be appointed as a Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 within the Geriatric Rapid Acute Care Evaluation (GRACE) team at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital.Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 30 June 2027 (with possibility of ongoing employment) Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 Remuneration: $64.71 - $66.84 per hour Hours Per Week: 32 Requisition ID: REQ703363

Who we are:

We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

What you'll be doing

This position suits registered nurses who thrive in a dynamic and changing work environment, who have excellent clinical assessment skills, and who can adapt to changing priorities within a working day. People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• Current Registered Nurse, registered to practice with AHPRA.
• Hold relevant post graduate qualifications with at least 3 years’ recent experience in the speciality of Aged Care and /or Community Nursing or such other qualifications or relevant equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and problem solve both independently and as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and/or experience in initiating and implementing changes to improve clinical service delivery and outcomes through evidence based practice and practice development.
• Current unencumbered NSW Driver’s Licence.

For role related queries or questions contact Gwenyth Hickey on [e-mail]

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

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Applications Close: 09 November 2026