Clinical Nurse Specialist - Grade 2 - Griffith Ambulatory Care

NSW Health; Griffith City; On-site; AUD 128,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development

Health & wellbeing programs

Job summary

NSW Health is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 to lead and coordinate ambulatory care across HITH, ACOS and PIXI services in Griffith. You will provide advanced clinical assessments, lead nursing practice and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, timely patient care in the community and hospital settings.

The CNS2 role requires postgraduate nursing qualifications, at least three years of clinical experience and strong leadership with a focus on evidence‑based

Qualifications

• Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse (Division 1).
• Postgraduate qualifications and at least three years' full‑time equivalent clinical experience.
• Advanced clinical assessment, clinical decision‑making and patient management skills.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex presentations and clinical risk.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing to a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated clinical leadership and commitment to developing nursing practice and service delivery.
• Strong digital and information technology skills to support contemporary clinical care.
• Commitment to evidence‑based practice, innovation and improving patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and comprehensive clinical assessments for patients presenting to HITH, PIXI and ACOS services.
• Undertake clinical and risk assessments and develop safe, evidence-based management and safety plans.
• Coordinate patient care, discharge planning, referrals and community follow‑up to promote seamless transitions of care.
• Support admission and patient flow processes, including liaison with inpatient services and other MLHD facilities.
• Provide clinical leadership, specialist advice, mentoring and support to nurses and other health professionals.
• Work collaboratively with HITH, ACOS, PIXI, RACHs and community services to support ongoing monitoring, review and discharge planning.
• Assist with the allocation of workloads and management of complex clinical presentations.
• Identify opportunities to improve models of care, clinical processes and service delivery.
• Act as a professional role model and advocate for patients, families and carers.
• Promote evidence-based practice, education, learning and continuous improvement across the service.

Skills

Advanced clinical assessment

Clinical decision‑making

Patient management

Clinical leadership

Autonomy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Digital IT skills

Evidence‑based practice

Education

Postgraduate qualification in nursing

Tools

Electronic health records (EHR)

Job description

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Grade 2 - Griffith Ambulatory Care

Requisition Number: REQ689967
Employment Type: Temporary Full -Time (until 30 June 2028)
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist - Grade 2
Remuneration: $128,301.89 - $132,523.13 per annum, (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours per week: 38
Location: Griffith
Vaccination Category: A
Applications Close: 8 October 2026

Make a difference beyond the Hospital walls.

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse looking to take the next step in your clinical leadership career?
Join the Ambulatory Care team at Griffith Base Hospital as a Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 and play a key role in delivering safe, coordinated and innovative care for people experiencing non-emergent urgent health needs.

This is an exciting opportunity to work across Hospital in the Home (HITH), Aged Care Outreach Service (ACOS), and Procedures, Investigations and Infusions (PIXI), while partnering with multidisciplinary teams across the region. You will also work autonomously while collaborating closely with community services, Residential Aged Care Homes and external providers to ensure patients receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time.

About the Opportunity

As the CNS2 Ambulatory Care, you will provide advanced clinical assessment, leadership and support across a diverse range of Hospital, ambulatory and community-based care settings.

In this role you will:

• Provide timely and comprehensive clinical assessments for patients presenting to HITH, PIXI and ACOS services.
• Undertake clinical and risk assessments and develop safe, evidence-based management and safety plans.
• Coordinate patient care, discharge planning, referrals and community follow-up to promote seamless transitions of care.
• Support admission and patient flow processes, including liaison with inpatient services and other MLHD facilities.
• Provide clinical leadership, specialist advice, mentoring and support to nurses and other health professionals.
• Work collaboratively with HITH, ACOS, PIXI, RACHs and community services to support ongoing monitoring, review and discharge planning.
• Assist with the allocation of workloads and management of complex clinical presentations.
• Identify opportunities to improve models of care, clinical processes and service delivery.
• Act as a professional role model and advocate for patients, families and carers.
• Promote evidence-based practice, education, learning and continuous improvement across the service.

For more information please see position description.

About You

• Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse (Division 1).
• Relevant postgraduate qualifications and at least three years' full-time equivalent clinical experience.
• Advanced clinical assessment, clinical decision-making and patient management skills.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex presentations and identifying and responding to clinical risk.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• The ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated clinical leadership and a commitment to developing nursing practice and service delivery.
• Strong digital and information technology skills and the ability to use technology to support contemporary clinical care.
• A commitment to evidence-based practice, innovation and improving patient outcomes.

At Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), we offer more than a job — we offer the chance to make a real difference.

• Meaningful Impact – Play a vital role in supporting essential services to our diverse and vibrant regional communities.
• Flexible Working Arrangements – Designed to support work-life balance, aligned with NSW Health policy.
• Generous Salary Packaging – Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.
• Professional Development – Take advantage of ongoing learning and career development opportunities.
• Health & Wellbeing Support – Benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs Fitness Passport and initiatives to support both physical and mental health.

MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community. If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative. This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined intheNSW Health OASV Policy(Page 11).You will be required to complete theOASV Undertaking/ Declaration FormandTB Assessment Toolduring the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.