CCLHD - Clinical Nurse Specialist 2, Brighter Beginnings

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Clinical Nurse Specialist
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Central Coast Local Health District
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REQ537020 Requisition #
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time; End date 28/6/26
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $2,170.29 - $2,241.59 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ537020

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.


Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) is offering an exceptional opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 to join our dynamic Brighter Beginnings team. This role provides a fantastic platform to demonstrate your expertise within a collaborative healthcare team and positively impact the delivery of services to the Central Coast community.

About You 

  • You have current Registered Nurse Division 1 National Registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA), current NSW Drivers Licence, and relevant postgraduate qualifications or extensive relevant experience in this specialist area.
  • You possess understanding of and experience providing evidence-based health promotion, assessment, prevention and early intervention services to children and their families, particularly those experiencing health inequities.
  • You have demonstrated ability to manage complex clinical care and service delivery issues and problem solve through the development of clinical management plans in consultation with health, education and social services.

Where you'll be working

The Clinical Nurse Specialist 2, Brighter Beginnings Preschool Checks Program, has a recognised clinical speciality in Child and Family Health, Paediatric or Developmental Disability nursing to provide screening, assessment and early intervention services and support for children referred to the Brighter Beginnings Health and Development  Checks in Preschool Program in the Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) The clinician will provide services across health and education settings within CCLHD.

The clinician provides direct clinical services, coordinates service provision, and works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary clinical team. The clinician supports capacity building for health and education staff regarding children's health and development and assists with health promotion activities. The clinician is responsible for implementing specific quality initiatives directed by the Brighter Beginnings Manager and in partnership with other staff. Full participation in quality processes, clinical supervision and professional development is an integral expectation within this role. 

The clinician provides clinical services to client groups and will operate in circumstances of a complex nature requiring advanced practice skills. The clinician is able to demonstrate advanced reasoning skills and operate autonomously with minimal direct clinical supervision. The clinician is involved with the planning, implementation, evaluation and reporting on clinical services for their clinical specialty and the Brighter Beginnings Preschool Checks Initiative. They may also conduct clinical research and participate in the provision of clinical inservice education programs to NSW Health and Department of Education staff and students. The clinician may be delegated an operational/supervisory role under the direction of the Brighter Beginnings Manager and may be required to manage specific tasks or projects. 

As the leading healthcare provider in the region, Central Coast Local Health District is well known for its dedication to high quality patient care and community services. CCLHD provides the community of the Central Coast with a caring environment dedicated to improving the patient journey.

What We Offer
  • Work for the largest employer on the Central Coast.
  • Full-time employees receive an Additional Day Off (ADO) through our ADO policy and 17.5% Leave Loading on Full Time positions.
  • Full Salary Packaging services are provided – which means you save more tax.
  • Discounted Fitness Passport to balance your wellbeing.
  • Professional Development through access to experienced and quality leadership.
  • Social Club.
  • Access to Wellbeing programs and support through our Employee Assistance Program.

 Child Safe Standard Commitment

Central Coast Local Health District is committed to ensuring child safety in all our health services, and hospitals in every ward, emergency department, waiting room, clinic as well as our online and virtual spaces. The Central Coast Local Health District has already taken significant steps to keep children safe, though more work needs to be done to ensure that child safety is embedded in all the care that we deliver and is across all systems, policies and processes.  The Child Safe Standards provide a framework that outlines the essential elements of Child Safe organisations. Through the application of the Child Safe Standards our organisation will continue to build a culture where abuse is prevented, responded to and reported. We are committed to promoting the rights of children and young people and empowering and promoting their voices within the Central Coast. Child Safety is everyone’s responsibility.

Our Commitment To Diversity and Inclusion 

At Central Coast Local Health District, we are committed to creating a diverse, and inclusive environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit our Stepping Up initiative.

The ‘Stepping Up’ online resource aims to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants understand how to apply for roles within NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process.   

For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/Pages/Home.aspx

Please note that all NSW Health workers are strongly recommended to stay up to date with Covid-19 vaccinations as recommended by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation in the Australian Immunisation Handbook.  However, Covid-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.

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Phone: 0439 359 568

Email: Julie.Hudson@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: Monday, 20 January 2025 at 11.59pm

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