Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (CNS2)
Remuneration: $58.82 - $60.76 per hour (+ superannuation)
Requisition ID: REQ657907
Position Title: Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS2), Primary Care - Permanent Part Time (20 hours p/w) - MRRC, Silverwater Correctional Centre.
We are Just the Place to grow your career and be part of a valued team delivering care where it's needed most!
If you're passionate about delivering healthcare with the greatest impact, then come and join us at Justice Health NSW. Be part of a supportive environment, where you can apply your skills to address complex healthcare needs while broadening your treatment capabilities to maximise patient outcomes.
Justice Health NSW is a challenging yet rewarding place to take your career even further. With industry-leading safety standards, you can focus on doing your best work alongside skilled colleagues while gaining job training to progress your career.
Your Experience
We are looking for a qualified health care professional with:
* Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
* Relevant post-registration qualifications in Primary, Emergency OR Chronic and Complex Care.
* At least 3 years' experience working in the clinical area(s) of Primary, Emergency AND/OR Chronic and Complex Care.
Note: Consideration will be given on a case-by-case basis to applicants with qualifications OR equivalent work experience in areas adjacent to Primary Health, Emergency or Chronic and Complex Care.
The Role
Our Clinical Nurse Specialists in Primary Care deliver care to adult patients who suffer from acute or chronic illnesses in the custodial setting. This position is required to interface effectively with staff, managers and other service providers within Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (Justice Heath NSW), Corrective Service New South Wales (CSNSW) custodial and program staff and external service providers.
The position holder will work within Justice Health NSW and NSW Health policies, procedures, and guidelines as well as CSNSW rules and regulations as set out in the relevant legislation.
The position provides support to Justice Health NSW clinicians to assist with the continuity of care, case management, transfer of care into the community, post release follow-up as required for patients and responsibility and accountability for planning, development, implementation and evaluation of primary care services, including the co-ordination and monitoring of service provision.
Our Location
The Metropolitan Remand and Reception Centre (MRRC) is a maximum-security correctional facility for male offenders and is one of 3 correctional facilities within the Silverwater Correctional Complex in Sydney. Inmates who arrive at the MRRC:
* Come directly from court on remand
* Stay at the MRRC while they attend court in the Sydney Metropolitan Area (before returning to their home correctional centre)
* Stay at the MRRC while they await a vacancy at a centre matching their classification.
* Most offenders leave the centre within a few months of their arrival, usually because they obtain bail (and release) or transfer centre
Salary & Benefits
Your hourly rate of $58.82 - $60.76 per hour (+ superannuation and leave loading) is just the beginning. You'll have access to:
* Additional allowances that may apply.
* Access to salary packaging benefits.
* A fitness passport (if you're eligible).
* A genuine career progression & professional development opportunity.
* A dynamic & varied working environment where no two days are the same.
Diversity & Inclusivity
We are an equal-opportunity employer. We employ all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability.
READY TO APPLY?
The first step is to submit your resume and your answers to the following targeted questions:
* How do you stay up to date with the latest evidence-based practices in your specialty? Can you give an example of how you've applied new knowledge to improve patient care?
* How do you collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient care? Can you provide an example of successful teamwork in your clinical role?
* Describe a time when you provided mentorship or guidance to a junior nurse or other healthcare staff. How did you support their development and what was the outcome?
Need more information?
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Applications Close: Wednesday, 13 May 2026 11:59pm AEST.