CCLHD - Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2 - Respiratory Services

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📁: Clinical Nurse Specialist

💼: Central Coast Local Health District

📅   : REQ635920 Requisition #

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until May 2026
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $58.82 - $60.75 per hour
Hours Per Week: 22
Requisition ID: REQ635920
Application close: Sunday 8th March 2026 at 11.59pm

Are you a Clinical Nurse Specialist who is looking for a temporary role where your expertise makes a tangible impact every day? Join our Community Respiratory Services team and support patients across the Central Coast to breathe easier, stay out of hospital, and live well with chronic respiratory conditions.

This role is community based with Monday to Friday hours, no nights, no weekends, just the opportunity to deliver meaningful care while enjoying genuine work-life balance.

About the Opportunity

The Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (CNS2), Community Respiratory Rehabilitation Program is responsible for the provision of safe high quality patient centred nursing care to patients with chronic respiratory disease. This position requires a CNS2 with advanced nursing skills, professional knowledge and judgement who can provide a high standard of assessment, clinical care, expert advice and educational support to staff, patients, family and carers. The position works in conjunction with multidisciplinary teams to meet the goals of the patient and carer receiving community based Respiratory services in a variety of settings.

For more information about this role, please view the Position Description

About You

You are a compassionate and committed Registered Nurse who thrives on building strong partnerships with patients and families.

You have:

Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with relevant post graduate qualifications and at least 3 years experience working in the clinical area of their specified post-graduate qualification, or such other qualifications or equivalent experience deemed appropriate by the public hospital or public health organisation.
Ability to provide complex care and advanced clinical skills.
Clinical expertise and clinical leadership in the area of specialty, including ability to develop nursing speciality clinical practice and service delivery.

Applicants must have current work rights in Australia or be a permanent resident or citizen. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants who do not meet this requirement.

Benefits of working with us

Work-Life Balance: Enjoy an accrued day off each month, 17.5% annual leave loading, and paid parental leave.
Financial Benefits: Boost your take-home pay with salary packaging, save on car costs with novated leasing, and access relocation assistance.
Health & Wellbeing: Stay active with discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport), free flu vaccinations, telehealth support, and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling for you and your family. Plus, access discounted private health insurance.
Career Growth: Advance your career with free professional development courses and secondment opportunities.

Need More Information?
Maxine Whalen
Phone: 4394 8335
Email: Maxine.Whalen@health.nsw.gov.au

Click here to find out more about applying for this position.

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Working for Central Coast Local Health District - NSW Health

Central Coast Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the Stepping Up initiative, which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process. You’re also welcome to reach out to Nathan Bramston in our Aboriginal Workforce Development Team at CCLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au or call 02 4320 3519 for one-on-one support.

Vaccination Requirements

All NSW Health workers are required to comply with the Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive. This includes:

Category A positions: Mandatory evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases, including annual influenza vaccination and tuberculosis assessment.
Category B positions: Vaccination is recommended but not mandatory.

Applicants must provide appropriate evidence of compliance prior to commencement. For detailed information, please refer to the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Policy.

NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However, COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.

Additional Information

An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.

Stay Connected

You are encouraged to complete applications on a week day where Technical Support is available Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm by phoning ROB Help Desk on 1300 679 367.