Clinical Nurse Consultant (Gde 3) - Perioperative Services - Temp FT
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, 38 hours per week, until October 2026
Location: Liverpool Hospital, Eastern Campus (SWSLHD District Wide Service)
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 3
Remuneration: $2,676.59 - $2,726.30 per week
Requisition ID: REQ589000
Application Close Date: 27/07/2025
Interview Date Range: 30/07/2025 - 06/08/2025
Contact Details: Bridie Treloar - 0477 327 047 |
Please note: A current influenza (flu) vaccination is a mandatory requirement for appointment to this position
About the Opportunity
South Western Sydney Local Health District is seeking a highly motivated perioperative nurse with experience in leading staff and developing relationships to facilitate the provision of patient centered evidence-based nursing care. The successful applicant will lead with a practice development philosophy in the delivery and implementation of the LHD Surgical and Procedural strategy by leading quality improvement activities and embedding the standardisation of education and training activities across the perioperative services within the LHD.
The successful applicants will be working across the 5 perioperative sites in SWSLHD.
What You'll Be Doing
The position is expected to be able to take initiative and be relatively independent, confident and self-directed.
The District CNC for Perioperative services works with facility perioperative unit staff, facility executive team, clinical streams and district executive to establish, progress and evaluate systems and processes within perioperative units across SWSLHD, ensure consistency of processes (where applicable), that are evidence based and reduced unwarranted clinical variation.
The District CNC for Perioperative is also responsible for coordination and driving quality improvement activities, standardization of education and training activities across the perioperative service and development of a district model of care framework for perioperative services in line with the one service multiple sites approach.
Where You'll Be Working
South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) serves one of Australia's most multicultural regions, providing high-quality, patient-centred care across various hospitals and health services. These include Bankstown-Lidcombe, Bowral & District, Camden, Campbelltown, Fairfield, and Liverpool Hospitals, each offering specialised care.
SWSLHD offers a supportive, innovative, and forward-thinking work environment, with numerous opportunities for professional development and career progression. The district's community health services provide comprehensive care, including prevention, early intervention, and ongoing support, while its mental health services offer both inpatient and community-based care.
Working at SWSLHD means being part of a dedicated team committed to improving health outcomes and making a positive impact on the community.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). At least seven (7) years fulltime equivalent post registration clinical experience, with five (5) full time equivalent post graduate experience in the specialty field. Have approved postgraduate nursing qualification or experience deemed appropriate by the public hospital or public health organization.
- Please outline your clinical experience and qualifications relevant to the CNC 3 domains and functions.
- Demonstrated experience in initiating and implementing changes to improve clinical service delivery through enhanced models of care to improve staff and patient care delivery.
- Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, and successfully implement evidence based projects, quality activities and research relationships with a broad range stakeholders.
- Highly developed clinical problem solving and analytical skills with the demonstrated ability to interpret data and apply insights practically to development and evaluation of models of care, education materials for patients and staff.
- Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
