Clinical Nurse Consultant (Grade 2) - Violence, Abuse & Neglect - Emergency Department, St Vincent's Public Hospital, Sydney

Role title:  Clinical Nurse Consultant (Grade 2) - Violence, Abuse & Neglect

Role type:  Permanent part time (32 hours per week)

Department and location:  Emergency Department, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst

Salary:  $131,870.90 - $134,500.70 (pro-rata) + super. 

Better and fairer care.  Always.

We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services. 

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs. 

About the role

Seeking an experienced and passionate Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) – Violence, Abuse & Neglect to establish and develop a new service within our Emergency Department and across the hospital. Funded through the NSW Health Medical & Forensic Workforce Plan Enhancement, with the overarching aim of improving healthcare for adults and children who have experienced violence, abuse and neglect.

• Shape an innovative service that will build organisational capability, strengthen workforce expertise, and improve integrated pathways of care. The CNC–VAN will provide advanced clinical leadership and consultancy to deliver trauma-informed psychosocial, medical and forensic care.
• Focus on building internal capacity, developing sustainable models of care, and working with stakeholders across the service to embed best practice responses consistent with the Integrated Prevention and Response to Violence, Abuse and Neglect (IPARVAN) Framework.
• Make a profound impact in the lives of vulnerable patients and help lead the development of an integrated, compassionate response to violence, abuse and neglect.
• Monday - Friday position (not a 24/7 crisis response service) with negotiable hours and no on-call requirements.

As a credentialled Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) the role will involve you:

• Collecting evidence, documentation, and trauma-informed follow-ups.
• Working alongside a Medical Lead specifically to support the integrated service development and delivery.
• Establishing protocols for early evidence collection in ED and supported referral to 24/7 NSW Health VAN crisis service.
• Delivering specialist education, mentoring and supervision to enhance workforce capability.
• Contributing to service development, clinical policy and governance to ensure continuous improvement and cultural safety.
• Collaboration with ED, inpatient specialties, Allied Health, community partners and the criminal justice system to strengthen coordinated patient care.

About you

• Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with AHPRA.
• Minimum 5 years full time post registration experience, with at least 3 years full time in the speciality field.
• Mandatory credential as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) and able to practice independently, successful completion of EGAV Graduate Certificate in Adult Sexual Assault, supervised practice across a minimum of 3 crisis responses and enrolment (or prior completion of) ECAV advanced modules.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and within the interdisciplinary team and demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Demonstrated evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking and analysis in their daily practice as a registered nurse.
• Demonstrated effective time management skills and ability to prioritise competing workloads within a complex environment.

Why work at St Vincent’s?

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
• Access to a government salary sacrifice program.  Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
• Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave

About the hospital

In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s hospital, Darlinghurst.

• A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location
• Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches
• A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people
• Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus
• Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health 

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

As part of our commitment to reconciliation we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 13 November 2025.

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert. 

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Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.