Clinical Nurse Specialist

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2

Remuneration: $2,387.30 - $2,465.80 per week

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ666849

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 every day. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There is a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You will 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: With the Aged Care Services Emergency Team (ASET) team at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital.

What you’ll be doing: You will be working with the Aged Care Services Emergency Team (ASET) which provides a consult service for patients 70 years and older who present to the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital Emergency Department. ASET work collaboratively with Emergency Department staff to achieve optimal care and management of the elderly patient.

ASET team assess and identify complex issues inclusive of frailty and refer and facilitate access to other relevant services if medically cleared from the Emergency Department.

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.

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For role related queries or questions contact Nick Cockrell on ***email_hidden***

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11) . You will be required to complete the  OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form  and  TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

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Applications Close: 11 June 2026