Clinical Nurse Specialist
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- Clinical Nurse Specialist
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- REQ680317 Requisition #
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- 12 hours ago Post Date
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time or Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Location: Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital
Remuneration: $64.70 - $66.83 per hour
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ680317
Applications Close: 05/08/2026
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.
Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital is an acute hospital that supports a population of approximately 80,000 and is the only ANZAC Memorial hospital remaining in NSW. Easily accessible to Sydney residents, our team of clinicians, allied health, and support staff works with the community on a shared goal to maintain the delivery of high-quality healthcare in the Blue Mountains region.
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and compassionate Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Aged Care Services Emergency Team (ASET) and Acute to Aged-Related Care Service (AARCS). This rewarding role is dedicated to improving the health outcomes of older people by providing specialised assessment, care planning, coordination and support across the acute care continuum.
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist within ASET, you will play a key role in the early identification, screening and assessment of older people presenting to the Emergency Department. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will ensure patients aged 70 years and over, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients aged 50 years and over, receive timely, coordinated and person-centred care. Your work will contribute to minimising unnecessary hospital admissions, reducing length of stay and supporting safe and effective discharge planning.
With objective of the AARCS role, you will focus on identifying and coordinating discharge support needs for older patients admitted to hospital. You will work closely with patients, families, carers and healthcare professionals to facilitate access to appropriate community services, residential aged care facilities and ongoing support. Collaboration is at the heart of this position, with strong partnerships maintained across hospital teams, social workers, the Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) and residential aged care providers to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients.
If you are looking for a meaningful nursing role where you can make a genuine difference in the lives of older people and their families, we would love to hear from you. Join a supportive multidisciplinary team committed to providing safe, compassionate and coordinated care, while helping shape positive health outcomes for some of our most vulnerable community members. Apply today and be part of a service that values excellence, collaboration and person-centred care.
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
Accrued Day Off (ADO) for full time employees only
Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
Novated Leasing
Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards
For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.
What you will bring to the role
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse/Midwife Division 1 with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Relevant post-registration qualifications and at least 3 years’ experience working in the clinical area of their specified post-graduate qualification, or such other qualifications or equivalent experience deemed appropriate.
- Demonstrated capacity to provide effective nursing/midwifery care that is person centred, family inclusive and culturally sensitive to people accessing health services.
- Ability to undertake comprehensive and holistic assessments to plan care for older people with complex needs in conjunction with acute care multidisciplinary services and other health services, residential and community care, ACATs and ASET.
- Ability to prioritise service response and collect data for the target group and service delivery parameters.
- Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise extended autonomy of decision making while working as part of a multidisciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations.
- Demonstrated competence in the use of health-related information technology.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
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 Katie Downey on Katie.Downey@health.nsw.gov.au
