Clinical Nurse Consultant Gde 1 - Pain Management

Provide expert clinical consultancy across hospital, community, and district-wide pain management services to support the delivery of safe, effective, and person-centred care.

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Gde 1
Hours per week: 32
Remuneration: $65.83 - $67.17 per hour + 12% Super + Salary Packaging
Location: Tamworth Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ616851
Closing Date: Sunday, 16^th November 2025.

About the role:
As the new Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) in pain management at the Tamworth Integrated Pain Service (TIPS), you will be responsible for contributing your expertise to provide leadership in expert patient-centred advice and consultancy for complex pain. On any given day, you will be delivering innovative clinical practice models of care; delivery high quality education and advice to provide support for patients with complex needs; support staff including students on placement, pain resources nurses and Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS); and liaise with other senior nursing colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure strong communication networks are built and maintained; amongst other things. Your patients are often in distress, so a compassionate nature and great communication skills are a must for this role. A NSW drivers licence and willingness to travel for work are also essential in this position.

You won’t be working alone – you will be supported by the CNC 3 and Operations Manager of TIPS, and a week of induction will be provided at the Hunter Integrated Pain Service (HIPS) based in Newcastle to support your learning. You will also be working on a buddy system with a member of the HIPS team to support you as you grow in your new position. The TIPS service comprises a team of experienced health practitioners including Specialist Pain Medicine Physicians, Clinical and Psychologists, Physiotherapist, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Dietitian and Administrative support. They are a small but very welcoming team who are excited to have you onboard as their newest member.

As our newest CNC, you will:

• Enjoy working collaboratively within a small team whilst at times working autonomously as well
• Be a fantastic communicator, both written and verbal and across a diverse range of audiences
• Understand the need to look after personal health and wellbeing in what can sometimes be a challenging role

Where you’ll be working:
Tamworth Hospital is the principal referral hospital for the northern sector of Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), servicing a population of over 180,000 people. TIPS provides chronic pain management care to the communities of Hunter New England Northern District and offers pain neuroscience education, assessment and management in group and individual formats for patients with chronic pain, encouraging a broad holistic care approach.

Located in the vibrant regional centre of Tamworth, the hospital is a teaching facility affiliated with the University of Newcastle and offers opportunities to work alongside clinicians involved in research, education, and innovation. Tamworth combines the advantages of rural living with access to quality schools, cultural events, sporting facilities, and transport connections.

What we can offer you:
At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:

• Opportunity to participate in research projects associated with Pain Management
• Networking opportunities across the National Pain Society, including attendance at the National Conference annually.
• Paid parental leave (for eligible employees)
• Ongoing training and opportunities for professional development
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and their families
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
• Salary packaging - Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.
• Fitness Passport
• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero

Requirements:

• Registered Nurse with current Authority to Practice with AHPRA, with demonstrated extensive experience and knowledge of Pain Management applied in a mixed, complex clinical environment and/or across a range of services.
• Tertiary post-graduate qualification (preferably, but not limited to Masters Level), related to Pain Management specialty, or evidence of working towards same, or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by public hospital.
• At least five (5) years full-time equivalent pain management experience where care integration of chronic and acute pain is a major feature of that role.
• Experience in delivering or facilitating group programs based on cognitive behavioural principles or willingness to undertake same.
• Current unencumbered driver's licence.

Additional Information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent or temporary part-time vacancies.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

Need more information?
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For role-related queries or questions contact Vickie Croker | Vickie.Croker@health.nsw.gov.au   

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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2023_022: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

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. Please contact Rebecca.Caldwell@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.  

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.

Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.

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