Clinical Nurse Specialist (Grade 2)

Sydney Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 128,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly Accrued Day Off

Xmas public holiday extra

Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave

Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing

Upskill with free courses

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Annual influenza vaccination

Discounted Fitness Passport

Staff Gym access

Job summary

Sydney Local Health District is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Grade 2 to join the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital team. The CNS will provide senior nursing clinical leadership and develop specialist clinical practice and service delivery within a unit or service.

You will apply advanced clinical skills with extended autonomy of decision making, working closely with managers and other senior clinicians to improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current registration with AHPRA as a Nurse, with CNS qualifications
• At least 3 years' experience in a relevant area
• Demonstrated leadership to improve clinical service delivery and patient outcomes

Responsibilities

• Provide senior nursing clinical leadership in specialist practice development.
• Lead and improve service delivery and patient outcomes within a unit or service.
• Exercise extended autonomy of decision making, collaborating with managers and clinicians.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Advanced clinical skills

Clinical governance

Education

AHPRA Registered Nurse / CNS qualifications

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time; 38 hours per week Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 Remuneration: $128,301 - $132,523 per annum + Supperannuation Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Requisition ID: REQ694060

About the Role You will be working at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. It is one of the nation's most respected hospitals, with a distinguished history of serving the health needs of local, statewide, national and international communities. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring. The purpose of the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) position is to provide senior nursing clinical leadership in the development of specialist clinical practice and service delivery within a nursing unit, team or service. The CNS employs advanced clinical skills and exercises extended autonomy of decision making working closely with managers and other senior clinicians. For more information, please view the Position Description We are looking for someone who... Has a current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with at least 3 years experience working in a relevant area with post-registration qualifications deemed appropriate by the organisation. Demonstrates experience in leading and initiating activities to improve clinical service delivery and patient clinical outcomes.

Benefits and Perks

• Monthly Accrued Day Off
• Additional Public Holiday during Xmas for celebrations!
• Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Meal Entertainment allowance, visit SalaryPackagingPlus
• Upskill with free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) confidential counselling for staff and their families
• Annual influenza vaccination on us!
• Discounted Fitness Passport membership and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
• Stay active with access to the Concord Hospital Staff Gym

For more information, visit SLHD Benefits This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles that may arise over the next 18 months. Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004). SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards. For more information about SLHD please visit 'Working with Us' For enquiries, please contact Peter Linnegar via email at [e-mail] Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day, Applications Close: 15 November 2026 For Applicant Support and Information, visit 'Applicant Information'