Clinical Nurse Specialist - Assertive Outreach, Tweed & Byron

High quality healthcare. Quality of life. Learn and grow in your career and in your life with more opportunities and more flexibility.


Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (52 weeks)
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2
Remuneration: $113,243.15 - $116,963.48 pro rata, per annum
Hours Per Week: 32 - 38
Requisition ID: REQ582864


About the role

 
Position 1 - Assertive Outreach Nurse – Min 32 hours to 38 hrs/wk – Tweed Community Health

Position 2 - Assertive Outreach Nurse – Min 32 hours to 38 hrs/wk – Byron LGA

The Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (CNS2) coordinates and delivers high quality nursing care to patients/clients in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s National Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses, criteria for CNS2 as outlined in the Public Hospital Nurses and Midwives (State) Award.  

The aim of the CNS2 Assertive Outreach Nurse is to facilitate access to relevant services to improve the health and wellbeing of community members who due to their personal life circumstances and/or reduced social economic status have difficulty accessing appropriate health care. 

Specifically, the target population includes individuals who are experiencing homelessness or other socioeconomic disadvantage/isolation and/or those who attend outreach services (such as soup kitchens) aimed at people who are in need of physical, social and economic support.

Working in collaboration with other healthcare providers and relevant government and non-government agencies to ensure that care is well coordinated and that client needs are met.


About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)

We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys.

If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.


You care. We care. Learn more about NNSWLHD here.


Relocating to the region?

The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

Learn more at: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience


Join our team and you’ll enjoy:

• Salary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take-home pay
• Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing
• Growth – access to professional and personal development
• Team culture – work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment
• Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce

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 Fiona Francis on Fiona.Francis@health.nsw.gov.au


Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day


Applications Close: 25 June 2025


NNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.

NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably.

For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.

To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia.  For more information, please see www.homeaffairs.gov.au

You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.


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