Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $ $ per annum + 12% super + Salary packaging
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ623283
Applications Close: Sunday 30th November 2025
About the Role:
Step into a highly rewarding and influential position at Boggabilla Clinic—a remote, nurse-led community health service situated just 10km from the Queensland border and approximately 120km from Moree. This close-knit yet rapidly growing clinic is driven by a passionate team dedicated to strengthening community partnerships and advancing outcomes in Chronic Disease Management and Aboriginal Health.
As the Clinical Nurse Consultant (Community Health), you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of care across this unique and diverse community. In this senior clinical position, you will:
* Lead comprehensive nursing assessments and deliver expert consultation to clients, families, and fellow clinicians.
* Provide specialist nursing care, education, and mentoring within your advanced practice scope.
* Apply your high-level clinical judgement to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate personalised care.
* Work collaboratively with internal teams, Hunter New England Health, and key external partners to ensure coordinated, culturally safe, and community-centred care.
* Broaden your impact across Child and Family Health and Audiometry, delivering vital early-intervention and preventive health services to support a community with complex and evolving needs.
About You:
You are a compassionate, highly skilled nurse with a strong foundation in Community and Primary Health Care. You thrive in a remote, close-knit environment, and your leadership inspires those around you.
You'll bring:
* Minimum of 3 years' experience in Community and Primary Health Care.
* A postgraduate qualification in one of the following: Community and Primary Health, Audiometry, Child and Family Health, or Chronic Care.
* Proven ability to deliver specialist nursing services, mentor colleagues, and drive quality improvement in care delivery.
* Eligibility to drive in NSW
* A passion for working collaboratively with Aboriginal communities to improve health equity and outcomes.
At Hunter New England Health enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:
* Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
* Proximity to shopping and other services
* Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
* 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
* 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses)
* Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
* Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated lease
* Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
* Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
Additional Information:
* An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
* This position is full time; however, part time/job share arrangements may also be considered.
* Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
* At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact HNELHD- for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.
* To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
* We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
Need more information:
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Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit:
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health evmployees and may increase your take-home pay Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS via or
Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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