Clinical Nurse Specialist - Community Health - Queanbeyan
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Queanbeyan
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $124,565.90 – $128,661.92 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ670708
Applications Close: 22 June 2026
Interview Information: Scheduled within 10 days of closing
About the Service
Expert Care. Clinical Leadership. Real Results. Join Us as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Community Health. Are you a highly skilled nurse with a passion for Wound Care? Step into a vital role where your expertise drives excellence and innovation in healthcare. If you're ready to lead clinical excellence, support colleagues, and make a measurable difference, we want to hear from you.
Benefits
* Health and Wellbeing benefits including Fitness Passport and annual influenza vaccinations
* A team that values your expertise, invests in your development and supports your lifestyle
What you'll be doing
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will provide person-centred specialist nursing care at an advanced practice level for the designated speciality, using best‐practice evidence. In collaboration with individuals and the multidisciplinary health care team, you will provide clinical leadership, support and supervision for less experienced clinicians to achieve people‐focused quality care.
Selection Criteria
* Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse and relevant post‐registration qualifications in Wound Care with a minimum of three years' experience working in the clinical speciality.
* Demonstrated competencies and knowledge of the complexities and challenges involved in providing speciality nursing care in the context of a multidisciplinary team.
* Evidence of a current unrestricted driver's licence and the ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances and overnight stays.
Information for Applicants
Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to closing the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As part of this commitment, a dedicated website supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants through the NSW Health recruitment process, providing guidance, resources and tools to help applicants confidently apply for roles and build meaningful careers in health. 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, and all new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy. Southern NSW Local Health District 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. All staff, current and prospective, are expected to prioritize the safety, welfare and well‐being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse. As an equal‐opportunity employer, Southern NSW Local Health District embraces diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people and others who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to the workforce. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know at any stage of the process; confidential support is available. Southern NSW Local Health District confirms that to be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.
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