Endocrinology & Diabetes CNS2

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2

Remuneration: 124565.9 - 128661.92 full time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)

Hours Per Week: 13.6

Requisition ID: REQ668293

Location: Westmead

Applications Close: Midnight on 16 June 2026

For role related queries or questions contact

Kristine Heels on ***email_hidden***

At the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network , every role helps children and young people live their healthiest lives. As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.

What you'll be doing

The Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (CNS2) is an extended role within the scope of a Registered Nurse/Midwife that provides safe, compassionate, person-centred care to patients and families of the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network

Acts as an appropriate and effective role model to promote culture and standards that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

Provides senior nursing clinical leadership in the development of specialist clinical practice and service delivery within a nursing unit, team or service.

Provides advanced skills and exercises extended autonomy of decision making while working closely with managers and other senior clinicians.

• Exercises extended autonomy of decision making;

• Exercises professional knowledge and judgement in providing complex care requiring advanced clinical skills.

• Undertakes leadership in the development of nursing specialty clinical practice service delivery in the ward/service; or

• Undertakes primary case management within a defined specialty involving both inpatient and community based services.

Additional Benefits (for eligible employees): Flexible work opportunities, Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits, accrued days off (ADOs), fitness passport, employee assistance program (EAP)

How to Apply

Click ‘Apply Online’ and submit your application including:

• A resume (maximum 5 pages) outlining your experience

• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

• Relevant post-registration qualifications and at least 3 years’ experience working in the clinical area of their specified post-graduate qualification.

• Demonstrated evidence of advanced clinical practice in the specialty area.

• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills with strong interpersonal and problem solving capabilities; able to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

• Strong commitment to contribute to own and team professional development and act as a resource person and to mentor others within the specialty where required.

• Demonstrated evidence of contribution to the development of clinical practice relevant to paediatrics.

• Demonstrated ability to exercise extended autonomy of decision making capabilities and leadership in the development of nursing specialty clinical practice and service delivery.

• Demonstrated ability to exercise professional knowledge and judgment in providing complex care requirements of patients/clients in the specialty field.

Child Safe Standards

SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health’s commitment to the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Additional Information

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.

Permanent

NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.

NSW Health vaccination and screening requirements must be met prior to commencement.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian.

Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.

An Eligibility List may be created for future permanent and temporary part time vacancies.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application, or contact the SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at [email protected]

For technical support please contact 1300 679 367

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