Contracts Implementation Clinical Specialist

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Manager Grade 2
Remuneration: $131,870.90 - $134,500.70 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ607655
Location: Caringbah, Sydney
Application Close: Sunday 12 October 2025

Where you'll be working

The Sutherland Hospital and Community Health Service is located in the Sutherland Shire ('the Shire'), approximately half an hour drive south of Sydney, in the suburb of Caringbah. The Sutherland Hospital was established in 1958 and is a major metropolitan hospital and teaching hospital. The hospital motto, from its inception, is "Endeavour to Serve".

We offer a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient healthcare services to the residents of the Sutherland Shire. We have 375 beds and each year we care for more than 50,000 patients in our Emergency Department and around 28,000 patients are admitted to our hospital.

The Role

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it. 

The Contract Implementation Clinical Specialist provides contract implementation expertise, using clinical knowledge and skills to engage with SESLHD stakeholders and drive change and risk management in operationalisation of new state-wide contracts that provide value for money and optimise patient outcomes.
 
The Contract Implementation Clinical Specialist will be responsible for provision of contract management support in relation to the District’s contractual arrangements with state-wide contracts and will be required to possess detailed knowledge and understanding of Ministry of Health requirements and processes.
 
The position holder will also provide the focus and assist with coordination for selection, evaluation and introduction of all new (clinical) products and/or equipment.
 
The position holder will provide and assist a process with a view to rationalisation, reduction and ultimately, standardisation of the range of products available for use.
 
The position holder will ensure a multidisciplinary approach to consult over a wide range of specialties in the assessment of equipment and products.  The position holder will ensure that standards are met, including Clinical Governance, Risk Assessment and maintain research activities that will enhance the product selection to support current clinical practice. 

Benefits

• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.

• Discounted Private Health Insurance

   

Are you ready to join us?

1. This role requires a Registered Nurse with broad clinical experience, strong knowledge of clinical products, and the ability to work autonomously across multiple locations. Can you describe a time when you worked independently across different clinical specialties, utilised your knowledge of clinical products, and had to travel as part of your responsibilities? How did you ensure effective communication with diverse stakeholders during this time?
2. This position requires the ability to manage multiple priorities and lead change initiatives, while using analytical and digital skills to support clinical outcomes. Can you provide an example of a project or initiative you led or contributed to, where you had to analyse data, prepare reports, use systems such as Excel or a digital ordering system, and influence clinical staff to implement a change?
    

Need more information? 

  1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
  2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Vesna Trajceska on Vesna.Trajceska@health.nsw.gov.au

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-District@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.

Information for applicants:

• If you have relevant qualifications or experience, please include any supporting documents with your application.

• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies 

• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.

• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer
• SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural background, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website