Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 3 - Infection Prevention and Control
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- South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ661197 Requisition #
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 3
Remuneration: $143,851.10 - $146,522.64 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ661197
Applications Close: Sunday, 24 May 2026
Are you ready to take the next step in Infection Prevention and Control?
Prince of Wales Hospital is seeking an experienced and motivated clinician to join the team as a Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 3, Infection Prevention and Control (IP&C).
The CNC IP&C provides expert leadership and serves as a key resource for staff across Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Service, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, and the NSW Ministry of Health on infection prevention and control matters.
The role is responsible for delivering evidence-based advice, supporting surveillance and prevention strategies to reduce healthcare-associated infections, and promoting continuity of care for patients with infectious diseases. The CNC also leads education initiatives, supports quality improvement and research activities, and collaborates closely with multidisciplinary teams to strengthen infection prevention and control practices across the service.
The successful candidate will demonstrate experience in managing occupational exposures within healthcare settings. Accreditation as a Nurse Immuniser, or progress towards obtaining this qualification, is highly desirable.
- A workplace culture with a foundation that promotes person centred care approaches and staff wellbeing
- Orientation and supported transition into your new role
- Targeted clinical stream education programs affiliated with university partners
- Development pathways that are aimed at career progression
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave
- Salary Packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing
- Corporate health and fitness program, discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Established partnerships with Universities that promote cutting edge research in well being, education and teaching.
- Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable
- Opportunity to obtain Clinical Nurse Specialist status where relevant
For more information on careers and benefits of working for SESLHD, visit our page.
Where You'll be Working
Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Service is a Level 6 Tertiary Referral Hospital with an inpatient bed base of 370. Each year we care for more than 70,000 patients in our Emergency Department and have around 50,000 admissions to the inpatient units. POWH offers an outpatient service and rural outreach service and provides more than 900,000 occasions of non-admitted patient care each year, including innovative virtual models of care. We have transitioned the majority of inpatient units and wards to the Acute Services Building (ASB) including a state of the art Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit. POWH provides an exceptional staff experience and enhanced patient and family outcomes as a result of the provision of person-centred care.
Randwick Local council is renowned for our world-class beaches and supported by cafes and restaurants to tickle your taste-buds, Randwick’s fascinating coastline and atmosphere will have you in awe the minute you arrive. Offering a mix of historic buildings, impressive beaches and coastal walks coupled with boutique restaurants, transport links and a vibrant nightlife, you’ll never be short of things to do in this progressive community.
Selection Criteria
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible.
- Minimum seven years full time equivalent post qualification experience, with at least five years full time equivalent experience in Infection Prevention and Control and post graduate qualifications relevant to Infection Prevention and Control.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in managing occupational exposures within healthcare facilities.
- Proven clinical leadership skills and an ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in nursing practice
- Demonstrated advanced communication and interpersonal skills across a variety of mediums and proven application of the practice development framework to clinical practice
- Demonstrated ability to implement changes and develop direction in clinical practice by the initiation, utilisation and review of evidence based research
- Demonstrated leadership in strategic and clinical service planning and expertise in the management of organisational and cultural change
- Proven advanced skills in clinical teaching, competency in the use of contemporary information systems and evidence of ability to direct the development of educational programs
- Proven clinical expertise in complex client-centred consultancy with the ability to work independently
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Gareth Hockey on Gareth.Hockey@health.nsw.gov.au
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristic including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-POWH-SSEH@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for Applicants:
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer
- We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
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