Clinical Nurse Specialist

• Competitive Remuneration and access to the full salary packaging benefit with Maxxia to maximise your take-home pay. Grade 1, $108,539 base salary. Salary based on experience and our Enterprise Agreement pay grade.
• Full time, permanent opportunity
• Be part of a University-owned, innovative academically integrated healthcare organisation where professional development, ongoing education and career progression are supported and encouraged.

The Role

MQ Health has an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join MQ Health's theatre department on a full-time permanent basis. At Macquarie University Hospital, we offer extensive cardiac and vascular surgery including Coronary artery bypass grafts, mitral valve repairs, lobectomies and various robotic surgeries. The successful candidate must be a dynamic and experienced scrub nurse who can utilise their experience in cardiac and vascular surgery to provide specialist services in our Theatre department. In this role, you'll use your experience to provide expert and evidence- based nursing care, educate and mentor theatre staff and provide clinical leadership within the theatres.

Join us in providing exceptional care and advancing your career in a supportive, growth-focused environment

Why Join Us

You'll play a key role in shaping the future of integrated healthcare in Australia. You'll join a supportive, collaborative team that is committed to delivering innovative, patient-centred care backed by world-class research and teaching.

Macquarie University Health is Australia's first fully integrated academic health sciences precinct, uniting the Macquarie University Hospital and MQ Health Clinics, with the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences. Our mission is to deliver person-centred, high-quality, academically integrated healthcare that improves patient outcomes, enhances student learning, and drives impactful research.

At Macquarie University Health we unite the best clinicians, with world renowned researchers and clinical educators to lead the development of health and medical education and practice in Australia. We are celebrating our 15 year anniversary.

Founded to advance the tripartite missions of clinical care, learning and research, we are bold and ambitious in our pursuit of patient-centred excellence.

Just 15km from Sydney's CBD and easily accessible by metro, our Wallumattagal Campus in Macquarie Park offers a vibrant and inspiring place to work-right in one of the world's greatest cities.

We offer fantastic range of Employee Benefits including:

• Salary sacrifice options and excellent salary packaging benefits (including venue hire, meals, entertainment and novated leasing) so you have great potential to maximise your income working for us
• Post graduate study and ongoing education support through scholarship programs
• Corporate private healthcare rates
• Macquarie University Childcare at a reduced staff rate
• Extensive Macquarie University facilities including sporting facilities, gym and pool

To Apply

To be considered for this position, you will demonstrate the below requirements in your CV and a 1-2-page cover letter.

• Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Extensive knowledge and clinical experience in Cardiac, Vascular is essential. Knowledge and clinical experience in Respiratory is desirable
• Demonstrated clinical experience and extensive knowledge in the management of patients
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
• Leadership skills, including the ability to mentor and educate staff.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous professional development and evidence-based practice.

Role Specific Conditions:

• Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Up-to-date immunisations
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Up-to-date CPR accreditation
• Criminal History Check

**Please note: We will be reviewing applications and conducting interviews on a rolling basis. Please note, the advertisement may close earlier than the stated deadline if the position is filled.**

**Please note this position is only open to Australian citizens, permanent residents and those currently residing in Australia with full working rights.**

General Enquiries: Please contact Talent Acquisition Consultant, Bill Egarchos at

Application Close: Sunday, 28th September, 11:59pm AEST

If you're already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, , MQ Health, MGSM), you'll need to apply through your employee Workday account. To apply for this job: Login to Workday and go to the Careers App > Find Jobs.

A Place Where You Belong

At Macquarie, we believe diversity makes us stronger, inclusion drives our success, and belonging inspires us to do our best work. We are proud to foster a community where different backgrounds, identities, and experiences are valued, and where our people are empowered to thrive through supportive leadership, shared responsibility, and a deep commitment to genuine care and respect for our community. Find out more about our vision for a truly inclusive workplace in our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Framework.

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