Aged Care Clinical Nurse Consultant (Gde 2) - Fairfield Hospital - Perm FT
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- South Western Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ692319 Requisition #
Requisition ID: REQ692319
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week . Temporary roles are available to visa holders, with contracts issued in accordance with visa conditions. Visa holders will be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.
Remuneration: $75.35 - $76.85 per hour+ 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Location: Fairfield Hospital
Applications close: 20/09/26
Contact: Rebecca Celan - A/DONMS on Rebecca.Celan@health.nsw.gov.au OR 0408499523
With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health, and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.
Achieve Something Great
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate clinician to play a key leadership role in improving health outcomes for older people. As an Aged Care Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC), you will work across care settings to influence clinical practice, drive service improvement, and support patients and families through some of the most important healthcare decisions they will face. We are seeking a motivated and forward-thinking clinician who is passionate about improving the care journey of older people. This role will work business hours across Fairfield Hospital and offers the opportunity to:
- Make a meaningful impact on older people and their families through high-quality, person-centred care.
- Lead with clinical excellence to improve outcomes for older people through advanced practice, sound judgement and evidence-based care.
- Work autonomously within a supportive multidisciplinary team while building strong cross-sector partnerships
- Apply advanced clinical expertise, decision-making and stakeholder engagement skills to drive positive outcomes.
- Grow your career in a specialist nursing leadership role focused on excellence, education and continuous improvement.
Are You the Right Fit?
The ideal Aged Care Clinical Nurse Consultant is a highly experienced and compassionate nursing professional who combines advanced clinical expertise with strong leadership, advocacy and relationship-building skills. They are committed to delivering person-centred care and improving outcomes for older people across the healthcare continuum.
- Inspire positive change by providing strong leadership, mentoring others and driving innovation in aged care services.
- Put people first by delivering compassionate, person-centred care that respects the needs, goals and dignity of older people and their families
- Build meaningful partnerships through exceptional communication, collaboration and stakeholder engagement across health, community and aged care sectors.
- Shape the future of aged care by championing quality, safety and continuous improvement while influencing system-wide outcomes.
Selection Criteria
To help us assess your suitability for the role, please tell us as much as you can about yourself in response to the questions below.
- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with at least 5 years full-time equivalent post registration experience, with at least 3 years full time experience in the specialty field. In addition, the employee must have approved post graduate nursing/midwifery qualifications in a field relevant to the specialty field or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by the public health organisation.
- Demonstrated evidence of strategies used to maintain current knowledge of clinical practice advances and research specialty.
- Demonstrated skills in clinical teaching, competency om the use of contemporary information systems and experience in the development of specialty education programs.
- Demonstrated experience in the management of complex and challenging behaviours including the development of appropriate behaviour management plans.
- Demonstrated skills in strategic and clinical service planning including an understanding of organisational behaviour, change management and cultural change processes.
- Demonstrated clinical expertise in client-centred consultancy with the ability to work independently.
- Demonstrated capacity to interact with others in a personable and professional manner and personally resolve conflicts when they arise.
- Demonstrated evidence of the use of critical thinking as it relates to the delivery of advanced evidence-based nursing care.
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Position Information
Applicants will be assessed against the criteria in the Position Description.
How to Apply
Read our application guide and tips for improving your application.
Diversity, Culture & Inclusion
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to accessibility and a supportive recruitment experience. If you require adjustments or assistance during the application process, please contact SWSLHD-EmploymentHub@health.nsw.gov.au
We value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our workforce and are committed to fostering a respectful and welcoming environment. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals, those from Refugee, multicultural and multifaith backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.
Aboriginal Workforce
For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to our Aboriginal Workforce Team, please contact SWSLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.
More Than Just a Job – Why Work With Us?
Financial Perks
12% superannuation
Salary packaging and novated leasing via Smart Salary
Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
One extra day off each month for full-time employees
Work-Life Balance
Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
Paid maternity and parental leave
Generous leave options like long service and carers leave
Grow Your Career
Access to learning opportunities through our dedicated Education and Organisational Development team, who support staff with training, workshops, and career development programs.
Health & Wellbeing
Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance
Additional Information
Vaccination Requirements
All staff must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting.
Child Safe Employment
South Western Sydney Local Health District 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.
Temporary Positions
For fixed-term or temporary contracts, there may be opportunities for ongoing permanent employment, subject to policy and organisational requirements.
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