Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2, Eating Disorder Service

Join our dedicated team in the stunning Illawarra region and make a real impact on the lives of those living with an eating disorder._

$57.11 - $58.98 per hour + 11.5% super & salary packaging **|** Permanent Part Time 24 hours per week** |**Child, Adolescent and Youth Mental Health Service (CAYMHS), Wollongong **|**REQ558908 **| Grade**: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 **|** **Applications close**: 20 March 2025

**Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.**

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (CNS2) within the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District's Mental Health Eating Disorders Team, you will play a vital role in delivering comprehensive, evidence-based care to young individuals facing eating disorders. Working alongside a dynamic group of health professionals, you'll utilise both in-person and innovative virtual technologies to implement Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Eating Disorders (CBT-E) and monitor patients' mental and physical well-being. This position offers a unique opportunity for a passionate and committed nurse or midwife to contribute to meaningful change in the lives of our consumers, using your advanced clinical knowledge and skills to provide high-quality, specialised care with mínimal supervision.

For more information and to view the position classification, see the **Position Description**here.

**A little about us.**

From Helensburgh in the north to North Durras in the south, ISLHD covers an area of 5,687 square kms. That’s 5,687 square kms of beautiful beaches, coastal cycling tracks, lush rainforests, incredible bushwalks and friendly people. The region is also host to many annual food, wine and arts festivals and events.

Located on Dharawal and Yuin Country, ISLHD operate seven hospital sites, employ over 8,500 staff and provide community health services across 58 locations. Commute times are short, childcare and schooling options are plentiful, and Sydney and Canberra are close by.

**Benefits of working with ISLHD.**

We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:

- Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)
- Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay
- Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)
- Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
- Discounted health insurance is available through a number of different private health insurance providers. Talk to your provider today for more information
- Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities
- Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role.
- Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- Current AHPRA Registration
- Relevant post-registration qualification and at least 3 years’ experience working in the clinical area of their specified post-graduate qualification, or such other qualifications or equivalent experience deemed appropriate
- Valid NSW Drivers Licence
- ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees._
- ISLHD 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 wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse._

**Need more information or help applying?**
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