Clinical Nurse Specialist - Logistics ED

Northern Sydney Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 5,818,000 - 6,009,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Sydney Local Health District is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 for Northern Beaches Hospital to provide senior nursing leadership and develop specialist practice within a nursing unit.

The CNS will exercise extended autonomy, collaborating with managers and senior clinicians to improve patient outcomes. NSW Health supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander engagement and a safe, inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Nurse Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) with relevant post-registration qualifications.
• At least 3 years' experience in the clinical area of their postgraduate qualification.
• Ability to mentor and coach nursing staff to enhance professional development.
• Experience leading activities to improve clinical service delivery and patient outcomes.
• Proficiency with computer applications such as Windows, word processing and database.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior nursing clinical leadership in the development of specialist clinical practice and service delivery within a nursing unit, team or service.
• Exercise extended autonomy of decision making while working closely with managers and other senior clinicians.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Mentoring

Clinical service improvement

Teamwork

Education

AHPRA Registered Nurse

Tools

Windows

Word processing

Database

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2

Remuneration: $2,458.90 - $2,539.80 per week

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ694784

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

Where you'll be working

Northern Beaches Hospital.

What You'll Be Doing

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.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply

Candidates Will Need To Meet The Following Criteria

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Nurse Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) with relevant post-registration qualifications and at least 3 years' experience working in the clinical area of their specified post-graduate qualification or such other qualifications or relevant equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to mentor and coach nursing staff to enhance professional development.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and initiating activities to improve clinical service delivery and patient clinical outcomes.
• Demonstrated skills in computer use and applications such as Windows, word processing and database.
• Demonstrated ability to work individually and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

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Applications Close: 12 October 2026