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

Annual Leave loading

Parental Leave & Salary Packaging

EAP confidential counselling

Staff Gym access

Job summary

Sydney Local Health District is recruiting a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Grade 2 for Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney. The role provides senior nursing leadership, develops specialist clinical practice and service delivery within a unit, with advanced clinical skills and extended autonomy in decision making alongside managers and senior clinicians.

The CNS will contribute to improved patient outcomes and clinical service delivery, aligned with NSW Health standards.

Qualifications

• Has current registration with AHPRA and at least 3 years experience in a relevant area.
• Demonstrates experience in leading and initiating activities to improve clinical service delivery and patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior nursing clinical leadership in specialist practice and service delivery.
• Exercise extended autonomy of decision making working with managers and senior clinicians.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Advanced clinical skills

Autonomous decision making

Education

Post-registration 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. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

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.

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Applications Close: 15 November 2026

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