Lead Child Protection Clinical Nurse Consultant (Grade 2)

Sydney Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 104,000 - 106,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional Public Holiday during Xmas

Paid Parental Leave

Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing

Free courses & coaching

Employee Assistance Program

Annual influenza vaccination

Discounted Fitness Passport

Job summary

The Sydney Local Health District is seeking a Child Protection Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 to provide expert clinical leadership and consultancy across paediatrics and safeguarding services. This temporary part-time role (32 hours per week, up to 2 years) focuses on high-quality child protection care and coordination for affected children and families.

Working across Community Health and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH), you will lead education, case reviews and practice improvements,

Qualifications

• Current nursing registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• 5 years full time equivalent post registration experience, with at least 3 years in the specialty field.
• Holds approved postgraduate qualifications relevant to the specialty or equivalent experience.
• Leadership skills and excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical consultancy and advice in child protection.
• Support complex child protection assessments and coordinated care for children, young people and their families.
• Collaborate with ward-based and community nurses, multidisciplinary teams and external partner agencies to support effective responses to child protection concerns.
• Provide clinical leadership, guidance and mentorship to strengthen child-centred, evidence-based practice.
• Contributes to clinical education and case review to build workforce capability.
• Supports practice improvement and research activities that enhance the quality and effectiveness of child protection responses.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical expertise

Education

AHPRA nursing registration

Postgraduate qualifications in specialty

Job description

The Sydney Local Health District is seeking a Child Protection Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 to provide expert clinical leadership and consultancy across paediatrics and safeguarding services. This temporary part-time role (32 hours per week, up to 2 years) focuses on high-quality child protection care and coordination for affected children and families.

Working across Community Health and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH), you will lead education, case reviews and practice improvements,