Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 3- District Lead Sexual Assault & Domestic & Family Violence

Where Leadership, Expertise and Advocacy Come Together 
 
 Remuneration: $143,851.1 - $146,522.64 p.a. + Superannuation + Salary Packaging 
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38hrs/week 
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 3
Requisition ID: REQ663639
Closing Date: Tuesday, 30th June 2026 


 Lead Meaningful Change

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced and passionate nursing leader to influence and strengthen the delivery of trauma-informed, person-centred nursing forensic services across Hunter New England Local Health District.

As a Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 3 (CNC3), you will provide expert clinical consultancy, professional leadership and strategic direction to the teams supporting people who have experienced sexual assault and domestic and family violence (SADFV). Working closely with medical leaders, managers and multidisciplinary teams, you will play a pivotal role in shaping service delivery, advancing clinical practice and ensuring high-quality, culturally safe care for some of our most vulnerable communities.
 

Join a Team Committed to Compassion, Safety and Support 

In this senior leadership role, you will combine your clinical expertise with your ability to mentor, influence and inspire others. Together, we are committed to delivering responsive, accessible and culturally respectful services for all communities. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing professional nursing leadership across SADFV services 
• Supporting and developing the forensic nursing workforce through education, mentoring, supervision and clinical support
• Leading the implementation and ongoing development of best-practice medical forensic programs and services
• Collaborating with medical leaders and service managers to strengthen clinical governance, service planning and standards of practice
• Promoting evidence-based, trauma and violence informed, culturally safe care that places the needs of victim-survivors at the centre of service delivery
• Maintain your clinical expertise through participation in the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner roster, providing integrated medical and forensic responses to adolescents and adults following recent sexual assault.
  
   

We are seeking a confident and compassionate nursing leader who:

• Demonstrates advanced clinical expertise and sound professional judgement
• Is committed to trauma-informed and person-centred care
• You bring passion and experience in workforce development, education and mentorship

• Ability to participate in an on-call roster up to 3 times a month and willingness to travel on occasion 

   

Essential Requirements 

• A minimum of 7 years full time equivalent post registration nursing experience, with at least 5 years full time equivalent experience working in a relevant speciality (e.g. emergency medicine, sexual assault, women's health, forensic nursing, reproductive and sexual health, gynaecology and/or midwifery).
• Completed, or be studying towards completion of Education Centre Against Violence training modules in Forensic Photography; and Provide a Medical and Forensic Response to Domestic and Family or equivalent courses.
• Completed the NSW Health Education Centre Against Violence Graduate Certificate in the Medical and Forensic Management of Adult Sexual Assault (or equivalent) and have completed at least three supervised medical and forensic consultations on a patient reporting recent sexual assault
• Applicants must be female - under Section 31 (2) (h) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. 
   

Why Join Us? 

This role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact - not only on the lives of people accessing our services, but also on the future direction of forensic nursing practice across the district.

What We Can Offer 

• Supported by a highly skilled and collaborative team that values clinical excellence, professional growth and innovation

• Ongoing professional development and networking opportunities 

• Opportunity to combine advanced clinical practice with strategic leadership

• Paid Parental Leave and 6 weeks annual leave for eligible employees

• Allocated day off a month 

• Increase your take home pay with Salary Packaging and Novated Lease options 

• Access to Employee Assistance Program to support your wellbeing  

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For role related queries or questions contact Timothy Hawes on Timothy.Hawes@health.nsw.gov.au

Additional information

An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies. 

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.