Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1 – Adult Acute Care – Royal Hospital for Women
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Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1
Remuneration: $130,524.69 – $133,191.02 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ
Location: Randwick, Sydney
Applications Close: Sunday, 21 December 2025
Where you'll be working
The Royal Hospital for Women is a multi‑faced tertiary referral and teaching hospital, internationally recognised as one of the world's leading centres for the care of mothers, babies and women with benign gynaecological and gynae‑oncology conditions. It is the only stand‑alone women's hospital in New South Wales, offering unique opportunities for innovative clinical practice and a commitment to delivering excellence in women's health care through both practice and ongoing research.
Part of the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD), the hospital is co‑located with other major facilities on the Randwick Hospitals Campus—one of the State's most comprehensive health care precincts—supporting a rich environment for collaboration and expertise across specialties.
Located between the University of New South Wales and Coogee Beach, the hospital is just 15 minutes from Sydney's Central Business District and harbour, and offers staff a vibrant lifestyle alongside a rewarding professional environment.
Role
A Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) – Adult Acute Care is a registered nurse/midwife with at least 5 years full‑time equivalent post‑registration experience and approved or advancing post‑registration qualifications relevant to the field. The CNC is responsible for the provision, maintenance and ongoing development of acute inpatient services for patients of the Royal Hospital for Women.
The CNC reports to the Manager of the Close Observation Unit, Antenatal and Pregnancy Day Stay Services and works closely with the Directors of Anaesthetics, Obstetric Medicine, Nursing Unit Managers of Gynaecology, Gynaecological Oncology, Anaesthetic Fellows and registrars.
Key responsibilities include integrating acute clinical assessments across wide services, coordinating an effective emergency response system (adult resuscitation, CPR, management of acute collapse), participating in scenario‑driven training for maternal collapse and cardio‑pulmonary resuscitation, and supporting staff training throughout the SESLHD Network on acute emergencies affecting women (e.g., ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, massive blood transfusion).
Additional duties involve ongoing development of policy, procedure research and quality activities within the Acute Care Service, data collection, liaison with medical and nursing colleagues, and planning of equipment requirements for resuscitation and acutely ill patients.
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 for meals & entertainment & Novated Leasing).
* Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
* Discounted Private Health Insurance.
* Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse, Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
* Minimum of five years full‑time equivalent post‑graduate qualification experience.
* Minimum of 1 year's experience in an intensive or high dependency setting.
* Demonstrated effective communication and inter‑personal skills across a variety of mediums and knowledge of the practice development framework to clinical practice.
* Demonstrated involvement in the development/change of clinical practice underpinned by evidence based research.
* Demonstrated ability to contribute to strategic and clinical service planning.
* Proven skills in clinical teaching, the identification of education needs in the clinical area, and competency in the use of contemporary information systems.
* Proven clinical leadership skills and an ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in nursing practice.
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Our CORE Values
Our CORE Values are C ollaboration, O penness, R espect, and E mpowerment – created by employees for employees to define how we work and 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 socio‑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 adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make adjustments to the recruitment/interview process, please email and let us know. Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups, and specific interview availability times.
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 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. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural background, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can provide support ( ) and further information can be found on our Stepping Up Website.
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