Clinical Nurse Specialist

*Employment Type:*
Temporary Part Time, 24 hours a week, until 21 August 2026

*Location:*
Liverpool Hospital

*Position Classification:*
Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2

*Remuneration:*
$ $58.98 per hour

Requisition ID:
REQ606489

Application Close Date:
28/09/25

*Interview Date Range:*
1/10/25 - 8/10/25

Contact Details:
Amanda Wheatley – | ,

Please note: A current influenza (flu) vaccination is a mandatory requirement for appointment to this position
About The Opportunity
Step into a Leadership Role at Liverpool Hospital's Emergency Department become our Front of House (FOH) Coordinator

We're seeking a dynamic Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS2) to lead care delivery in the FOH zone covering triage, CIN, and waiting areas. This senior nursing position is central to ensuring safe, timely, and effective patient care in one of the hospital's most critical spaces.

In this fast-paced environment, you'll apply advanced clinical judgment and autonomous decision making to drive excellence. Collaborating with senior nursing and medical leaders, you'll champion patient flow, shape complex care strategies, and elevate standards across the FOH zone.

What You'll Be Doing
Your impact will include:

• Leading clinical coordination and oversight of FOH operations.
• Initiating care aligned with established models and pathways.
• Managing triage and FOH bay flow, responding proactively to capacity pressures.
• Partnering with Senior Decision Makers, NUMs, and the FOH team to optimise demand and throughput.
• Mentoring nursing staff and fostering a culture of quality and accountability.

This is more than a role it's a chance to redefine emergency nursing care, improve access, and influence frontline practice through innovation and leadership. Join a highly skilled and supportive team where your expertise will be valued, your leadership will be felt, and your contribution will leave a lasting mark.

Where You'll Be Working
Liverpool Hospital, founded in 1813, is the major health service for south-western Sydney, offering a wide range of state-wide services including critical care and trauma, neonatal intensive care, and brain injury rehabilitation. As a key teaching facility for UNSW Sydney and Western Sydney University, it provides extensive clinical services, including emergency care, cancer treatment, paediatrics, and mental health services. The hospital features 23 operating theatres and has a capacity for 877 beds.

The ongoing $830 million redevelopment as part of the Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct is transforming the hospital into a global hub for medical innovation. This redevelopment will expand clinical services, enhance research and teaching facilities, and introduce state-of-the-art equipment and amenities.

Working at Liverpool Hospital means being part of a forward-thinking, innovative team dedicated to providing exceptional patient care. The hospital's commitment to education and research offers numerous opportunities for professional development and career progression.

The vibrant and supportive work environment, combined with the hospital's central location near public transport and local amenities, makes it an ideal place to grow your career while making a meaningful impact on the community.

How To Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.

• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and relevant post-registration qualifications with at least 3 years' experience working in the clinical area of the employees specified post-graduate qualification, or such other qualifications or equivalent experience deemed appropriate by the public hospital or public health organisation.
• Can you share an example of when you successfully coordinated patient flow during a high demand period? What approaches did you take, and what impact did they have?
• In a resource-constrained environment with multiple demands, how do you maintain alignment with established models of care in your nursing practice?
• What strategies do you use to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams to uphold safe, streamlined care and how do you manage escalation when challenges arise?

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Additional Information
*Salary Packaging*
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.

*Health & Fitness*
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.

Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don't just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

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SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people's rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
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