Clinical Nurse Consultant - Targeted

Remuneration: $130,524.69 - $133,191.02 Per Annum + Super + Salary Packaging
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until February 2027
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1
Location: John Hunter Hospital | Rankin Park Centre (Awabakal Country)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ624390
Applications Close: Sunday 11^th January 2026

Whilst this position is open to all individuals, it is targeted to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people under section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply and consideration will be given to suitable Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants to promote equal or improved access. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants must demonstrate Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status in addition to addressing the selection criterion.

Where you’ll be working

This role is based at the Rankin Park Centre, with opportunities to also work across E1 at John Hunter Hospital and 5D at Maitland. You’ll be right in the middle of rehabilitation services across multiple sites, linking in with teams to make sure patients move smoothly from acute care into rehab and beyond. If you love variety, collaboration and seeing the bigger picture, you’ll feel right at home here.

About the role

As a Clinical Nurse Consultant in Rehabilitation, you’ll be the connector, problem solver and clinical leader behind great rehab care. You’ll review patients for rehab suitability, support seamless transitions between services and help shape clear, effective care pathways.

You won’t just work with patients either. You’ll partner with multidisciplinary teams to improve how rehab services run day to day. That means spotting gaps, refining processes, rolling out evidence based practice and helping complex patients get where they need to go. From stroke pathways and continence strategies to discharge planning and tailored rehab solutions, your influence will be felt across the whole service.

Why this role is special

This is a role with real impact. You’re not only supporting individual patients, you’re helping lift the quality of rehabilitation care across the district. You’ll have space to think, lead, innovate and advocate, while staying clinically connected. Plus, you’ll link in with other CNCs across the John Hunter Hospital network, so you’re never working in isolation.

About you

You’ve got experience in rehabilitation and you’re keen to work across a mix of specialties like debility, spinal cord injury, orthopaedics, stroke and neurological conditions. You enjoy working with multidisciplinary teams, you’re open to feedback and you’re confident sharing your own insights too. You’re thoughtful, proactive and passionate about best practice care that actually works for patients.

How you’ll be supported

You’ll receive orientation and handover to help you settle into the role, plus regular monthly accountability meetings aligned with the CNC Framework. You’ll report to the NUM of South Ward and have ongoing opportunities to collaborate with other CNCs, build networks and keep growing as a clinical leader.

If you’re ready to step into a role where your expertise shapes rehab journeys and your leadership drives real change, this is one worth jumping at.

At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:

• Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
• 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full-time nurses)
• Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
• Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
• Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
• We provide culturally safe pathways for leadership and progression

Need more information? 
  1) Click here for the Position Description 
  2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Jodi Shipp on Jodi.Shipp@health.nsw.gov.au 

We recognise and respect the continuing connection to land, water and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and its interconnectedness to health and wellbeing. We pay our respects to the Elders who hold and share the cultural knowledge, heritage, beliefs, and the relationship with the land. We acknowledge the many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities within our District, the staff who work with us and the Aboriginal services and organisations who partner with us to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across our footprint. We celebrate the strength, diversity, resilience, and cultural beliefs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

Additional Information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.
• 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 
• Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp 
• 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. 
• 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.  
• 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 ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process. 
• To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered 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.   

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