Clinical Nurse Specialist, Homeless Health Outreach Team (HHOT) - Byron

Northern NSW Local Health District; Ewingsdale; On-site; AUD 113,000 - 117,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Northern Australia is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist to coordinate and deliver high-quality nursing care for homeless individuals with complex needs. This role focuses on mental health and healthcare access, and requires a Registered Nurse qualification. Join a supportive team environment that prioritizes personal development and collaborative care.

Benefits

Salary packaging

Fitness discounts

Professional development access

Collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• Coordinate and deliver nursing care in accordance with standards.
• Assist individuals experiencing homelessness with healthcare access.

Responsibilities

• Support homeless individuals with complex needs.
• Provide mental health and general health services.
• Coordinate with non-government and government services.

Skills

High quality nursing care

Mental health support

Collaboration with healthcare teams

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Discover the balance. Enjoy more flexibility, diverse career pathways, the opportunity to learn and grow, salary packaging + more.

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2

Remuneration: $113,243.15 - $116,963.48 per annum, pro rata

Hours Per Week: 24

About The Role

The purpose of the Homeless Health Outreach Team (HHOT) is to address the clearly demonstrated need for services for homeless people with mental illness and/or alcohol and other drugs issues. The aim of the service is to support people experiencing or at risk of homelessness to actively engage in healthcare and access mainstream services of their choice. This includes assisting people to access specialist health care and ensure they are supported in improving their health and wellbeing outcomes.

The HHOT will provide services to people who are chronically homeless with complex needs and diverse value systems, and who do not access standard health services. While there is a strong focus on mental health and drug and alcohol issues, general physical health issues will be within the scope of this team. This team will work very closely with the non-government services and other local and state government services that are involved in providing services to this clientele.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (CNS2) coordinates and delivers high quality nursing care to patients/clients in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s National Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses, criteria for CNS2 as outlined in the Public Hospital Nurses and Midwives (State) Award and the Policies and Procedures of the Ministry of Health (MoH) and Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD).

About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)

We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys.

If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.

Join Our Team And You’ll Enjoy

• Salary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take-home pay
• Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing
• Growth – access to professional and personal development
• Team culture – work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment
• Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce

For more information about the role, please click here for the Position Description.

For role related queries or questions contact Andrew Levine on [e-mail]

NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably.

To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia.