Clinical Nurse Consultant - Kidney Supportive Care
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- Hunter New England Local Health District
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- REQ672868 Requisition #
Remuneration: $72.41 - $81.68 per hour + Salary packaging + Superannuation
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1
Hours Per Week: 8 hours per week
Requisition ID: REQ672868
Location: Tamworth Hospital
Application close date: Wednesday 5th August 2026
Supporting people to live well, right through to the care that matters most.
This is a unique opportunity to combine your nephrology and palliative care expertise in a specialist role supporting people living with advanced kidney disease across hospital, community and home settings. As the Renal Supportive Care Clinical Nurse Consultant, you will provide expert care, symptom management and compassionate guidance—helping patients and families make informed choices and receive care aligned with their values and goals.
Every conversation, every visit and every decision you make has the potential to make a lasting difference.
Be Part of Something Bigger
Join a supportive multidisciplinary team of nephrologists, nurses and allied health professionals dedicated to improving the lives of people living with kidney disease across the New England and North West region.
Based at Tamworth Hospital, you'll provide specialist renal supportive care through home visits, hospital consultations and collaborative partnerships with community and palliative care services. You'll also work alongside the John Hunter Hospital Renal Hub to improve symptom management for people with advanced kidney disease while contributing to innovative models of care and service improvement.
Enjoy the autonomy to lead your practice with the support of an experienced team that values collaboration, professional growth and exceptional patient care.
Grow Your Career While Changing Lives
We're looking for an experienced Registered Nurse who combines advanced clinical knowledge with empathy, leadership and a passion for person-centred care.
You will bring:
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
- At least five years' post-registration experience in nephrology and/or palliative care.
- Postgraduate qualifications in renal or palliative care, or a willingness to undertake further study.
- Strong clinical assessment, communication and care coordination skills.
- Experience working collaboratively across hospital and community settings.
- A commitment to person-centred, evidence-based care and continuous improvement.
- A current NSW Driver Licence and willingness to travel across the region.
What we can offer:
At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are committed to supporting our people to succeed.
You will benefit from:
- A comprehensive and structured induction program.
- Ongoing professional development through face-to-face and online learning opportunities.
- The opportunity to develop specialist expertise in a unique and evolving area of healthcare.
- Exposure to a broad network of healthcare professionals and services across NSW.
- A supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team environment.
- A positive team culture that values connection, celebrates achievements and supports wellbeing.
If you're passionate about delivering compassionate, person-centred care and want to help shape the future of renal supportive care, we'd love to hear from you.
Need more information?
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Find out more about applying for this position. For role related queries or questions contact Tracey Boonstra on Tracey.Boonstra@health.nsw.gov.au
Additional Information:
Hunter New England Health 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.
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. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact HNELHD-Diversity@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support.
To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
Job share / part-time arrangements will be considered.
Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
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.
