Clinical Nurse Specialist.Gde 2.Nurses and Midwives

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 1 December 2026
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $58.83 - $60.76 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 14
Requisition ID: REQ645109
Location: Rockdale Community Health Centre, Rockdale

Applications close: 08/04/2026


The Role

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it. 

The primary purpose of this position is to improve the health and wellbeing of women living in SESLHD, with a particular focus on priority populations who experience inequities in relation to access to health services and health outcomes.  
  
The Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (CNS2) position works in a small Women’s Health Team, within the Priority Populations Unit of the Population and Community Health Directorate. The CNS2 provides culturally respectful and responsive clinical care and advice to patients with complex health care needs relating to women's health. 
  
The CNS2 is a clinical expert who, through leadership facilitates excellence in research based clinical practice, education and professional leadership. 
  
The CNS2 provides targeted clinical services to women who are experiencing disadvantage and supports referral to and engagement with services for their ongoing care. The position assists women to develop sustainable links with primary health care that supports positive long-term health and wellbeing outcomes. 
  
The CNS2 delivers clinical services in primary and outreach settings across SESLHD, to support engagement with identified target populations. This involves local needs assessment, partnership building, service promotion and service delivery follow up. 
  
The CNS2 also works with internal and external partners to deliver a range of health education, health promotion and service capacity building projects and initiatives. 

Benefits:

•    Up to 12 allocated days off each year 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.
•    Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
•    Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
•    Discounted Private Health Insurance.

Selection Criteria:

1. Registered Nurse with Authority to Practice with AHPRA with post graduate qualifications in Women’s Health or Family Planning (Reproductive and Sexual Health Graduate Clinical Accreditation Program) or similar.
2. Demonstrated advanced clinical skills with at least three years’ recent experience in women’s health or related field with a focus on the provision of clinical services to women who are experiencing barriers to accessing and engaging with health services.
3. Demonstrated ability to exercise extended autonomy of decision making and apply professional and ethical boundaries when managing complex care and service delivery issues.
4. Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of contemporary women's health issues, including impact of social determinants of health on health outcomes of women and demonstrated application of effective strategies to support women’s access to and engagement with health services.
5. Demonstrated skills in developing and conducting health education sessions and providing clinical training.
6. Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.
7. Demonstrated competence in the use of health-related information technology.
8. Current valid driver's licence and the ability to work across various locations within the boundaries of SESLHD.

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 Stanya Sharota on Stanya.Sharota@health.nsw.gov.au

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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 characteristics 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-PaCH@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 Specified Infectious 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