About the Prospect
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week
Location: Health Services Building Liverpool
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $113,243.15 - $116,963.48 per annum
Requisition ID: REQ
Application Close Date: 06/10/2025
Interview Date Range: 08/10/2025 - 15/10/2025
Contact Details: Rhondele Mayo – |
Previous Applicants need not apply
What You0ll be Doing
The Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) 2 provides specialised, holistic forensic/medical care to male and female victims aged 14 years and above. Care is patient-centered, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed, meeting the medical, forensic, and psychosocial needs of patients who have experienced recent sexual assault. The role also provides medical and documentation care to people who have experienced domestic and family violence. The position works within a multidisciplinary and multi-agency approach, including NSW Police, Department of Communities and Justice, and other care providers.
The CNS 2 provides senior nursing clinical leadership in developing specialist clinical practice and service delivery within the service. The CNS 2 uses advanced clinical skills and extended autonomy of decision-making, working closely with managers and CNCs.
South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) is focused on the vision of Leading Care, healthier communities. All staff are expected to model core values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment in interactions with patients, clients, and colleagues.
The Nursing and Midwifery Service aims for compassionate care, leading effective workplace cultures that improve the patient experience. The focus is on community health and wellbeing, with opportunities for professional growth and meaningful community impact.
Where You'll Be Working
SWSLHD Primary & Community Health provides a comprehensive range of community-based services designed to improve and maintain the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities across South Western Sydney. Services include prevention, early intervention, assessment, acute and post-acute treatment, health maintenance, and continuing care. The team supports diverse populations, offering programs for children, young people, older adults, and at-risk communities. With over 800 dedicated staff, the service ensures high-quality care close to where people live. The focus on community health makes SWSLHD Primary & Community Health an ideal place to work, with opportunities for professional growth and impact.
How to Apply
To be considered, address the below questions thoroughly. View the application guide for information on responding to criteria and improving your application.
- Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), with relevant postregistration qualifications and at least 3 years’ experience in the clinical area of the specified postgraduate qualification, or equivalent experience deemed appropriate by the public hospital or public health organisation.
- How would you apply trauma-informed care principles and critical thinking to deliver individualised, person-centred care within a multidisciplinary team responding to sexual assault or domestic violence?
- Describe how your professional development, forensic training, and understanding of NSW Health’s Child Protection Policy equip you to provide expert evidence in court and timely medical responses in cases involving violence, abuse, or neglect.
- Willingness to complete Graduate Certificate in Medical Forensic Management of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence and Medical Forensic Photography and Providing a Medical and Forensic Response to DFV (nationally recognised).
- Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging: SWSLHD employees can access salary packaging. See Smart Salary for details.
Health & Fitness: Discounts on Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience (TYE): SWSLHDs key strategy to positively transform experiences for staff, patients, and communities. CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
Eligibility: To be eligible for permanent appointment, you must have Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applicants from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people with a disability, and those from LGBTIQ+ communities.
SWSLHD is committed to child safety. Existing staff and applicants are encouraged to take action to keep children and young people safe from harm.
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📌 Clinical Nurse Specialist (Gde 2) - Sexual Assault Examiner - Perm FT
🏢 NSW Health
📍 City of Sydney