Clinical Nurse Consultant - Specialist Outpatient Breast Care Nursing and Pre‐Ad
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent Position
Classification: Registered Nurse Level 3.2 (602796)
Location: North Canberra Hospital
Section: Surgery
Closing Date: 6th April 2026
What can we offer you:
* City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra.
* Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
* Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
* Flexible working conditions.
* Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).
The Division of Surgery at North Canberra Hospital (NCH) is responsible for delivering inpatient and outpatient surgical services and includes Surgical Bookings, Pre‐Admission Clinic, Anaesthesia, Pain Management Unit, Perioperative Suite, Post‐Anaesthetic Care Unit, Day Surgery Unit, Admissions, Endoscopy, Breast Care Nursing, Specialist Outpatient Clinics and surgical ward areas.
The Specialist Outpatient Department at NCH incorporates the specialties of General Surgery, Gynaecology, ENT, Orthopaedics, Vascular, Lymphedema, Cardiology, General Medicine, Neurology, Renal, Endocrinology, as well as Diabetes Education, Breast Cancer Nurses and Women's Health Physiotherapy.
This position is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to fill a Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) role at the NCH. This position provides clinical oversight and coordinates the delivery of clinical care across the Specialist Outpatient Department, NCH Breast Care Nursing and Pre‐Admission Clinic teams.
The Clinical Nurse Consultant - Specialist Outpatient Breast Care Nursing and Pre‐Admission Clinic reports directly to the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) Surgical Services and joins the nursing leadership team for the Division of Surgery. This position is responsible, in collaboration with the ADON Surgical Services, for the management of the physical, fiscal and human resources across the portfolio.
The CNC RN 3.2 is a source of expert nursing knowledge, skills, and attributes. The CNC must demonstrate a higher level of skill and the ability to perform a more demanding role covering the domains of clinical care, leadership, education, safety, and communication.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
* Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
To Apply
Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a maximum 2‐page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. This document is required and must be submitted to be considered for the role.
***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub‐acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.
If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Carla Whittaker at [emailprotected]
A merit pool may be established from this recruitment process and will be used for the next 12 months to fill various positions both on a temporary and permanent basis with full‐time and part‐time opportunities available.
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