Clinical Nurse Specialist

Clinical Nurse Specialist (Grade 2) - Diabetes Service, St Vincent's Public Hospital, Sydney

NSW Health, Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia

Role title: Clinical Nurse Specialist (Grade 2)

Role type: Permanent Part time (16 hours per week)

Department and location: Co-ordinated Care - Diabetes Service, Darlinghurst Campus

Salary: $113,243.20 - $116,963.50 (pro-rata) + super

Better and fairer care. Always. We are St Vincent's Health Australia, Australia's largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services. Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare professionals operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.

About The Role

• This role provides expert clinical care, leadership, and education in the management of diabetes across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• The successful applicant will be expected to provide evidence-based, clinically sound and holistic patient care in partnership with clients and their families and other health professionals.
• Take an extended leadership role in the coordination of nursing and health care within and across different care contexts to facilitate optimal health outcomes.
• Triage referrals, manage waitlists and lead multidisciplinary meetings, while collaborating with internal and external key stakeholders.
• Practice independently and interdependently with an extended scope of practice, autonomy and decision making, assuming accountability and responsibility for their own actions and delegation of care to registered nurses, enrolled nurses and health care workers.

About You

• Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
• Relevant post-registration qualifications and at least three years' experience working in the clinical area of their specified post-graduate qualification.
• Demonstrated ability to work within the interdisciplinary team at a senior level.
• Credentialled Diabetes Educator (CDE) status with the Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA).
• Demonstrated evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking and analysis in their daily practice as a registered nurse.

Why work at St Vincent's?

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
• Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
• Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave

About The Hospital

• A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location
• Surrounded by cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby beaches
• A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people
• Closely partnered with universities and affiliated research institutes
• Centres of excellence include heart and lung transplantation, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, and more

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australian visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity and inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

How To Apply

The closing date for applications is 6 October 2025. Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert. For more information and to apply, please click here. Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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