Child Protection Team Clinical Nurse Consultant

Protect. Advocate. Empower. Make a Difference.

 

Remuneration: $143,574.55 - $161,174.38 p.a. + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Employment Type: Full Time Temporary until August 2027
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Hours: 38 hours per week
Location: John Hunter Children’s Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ684590

Closing Date: Tuesday 1st September 2026 

Make a Difference Where It Matters Most

Every child deserves to feel safe, heard and supported. Join the Child Protection Team at John Hunter Children’s Hospital and use your clinical expertise to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children, young people and families.
You’ll be part of a passionate multidisciplinary team working across nursing, medical, allied health and key partner agencies, including DCJ and NSW Police, to provide safe, coordinated and trauma-informed care.

This is an opportunity to lead, advocate and influence practice while helping strengthen child protection services and improve outcomes across Hunter New England Health.

What You’ll Bring and Do
As a Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2, you’ll provide specialist clinical leadership across complex child protection presentations. You’ll use your expertise to guide assessment, care coordination and consultation while supporting high-quality clinical practice across the service.
In this role, you’ll:

• Lead complex assessments, investigations and care coordination.
• Manage the Child Protection CNC Clinic, including triage and consultations.
• Provide specialist advice, education and clinical supervision.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary and interagency teams.
• Advocate for children, young people and families.
• Drive service improvement and strengthen clinical practice.
   

You’ll bring:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse with relevant child protection and/or acute care experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ post-registration experience, including 3 years in the relevant specialty.
• Relevant approved postgraduate nursing qualifications.
• Strong clinical leadership, assessment and care coordination skills.
• Excellent communication and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
• A commitment to trauma-informed, child-centred and family-inclusive care.
• Resilience, adaptability and cultural competence.
   

Experience in paediatrics, education, clinical leadership or service development will be highly regarded.

Why Join Us?

Join a passionate and supportive Child Protection team where your expertise can make a meaningful difference.

• Make an impact through specialist child protection care.
• Grow your clinical leadership and expertise.
• Access professional development, supervision and peer support.
• Work with experienced multidisciplinary and interagency teams.
• Contribute to service improvement and better outcomes.

• Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing 

• Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family 

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members 
   

Ready to make a difference? If you’re passionate about child protection and improving outcomes for children and families, we’d love to hear from you.

Need more information? 
  1) Click here for the Position Description 
  2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Melissa Davis on Melissa.Davis@health.nsw.gov.au

Additional information: 

• At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace.  Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact HNELHD-Diversity@health.nsw.gov.au  for confidential support. 
• Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing 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. 
• Part time/job share arrangements may also be considered. 
• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies. 
• To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa. 
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.  

Information for Applicants:

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2 
 
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp 
 
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.  

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23. 

Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.  
 
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