SVHNS Clinical Nurse Specialist

Role title: Clinical Nurse Specialist (Grade 2)

Role type: Permanent full time + Max Term Contract Opportunity

Department and location: Palliative Care Service, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst 

Salary: $113, $116, 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 superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.   

About the role 

• Coordinate, lead and participate in projects related to patient flow and care coordination from one service location to another

• Monitoring patient wait times and estimated discharge dates through update and management of electronic patient journey board as well as identifying key 'Waiting for What' (W4W) and patient exit blockers  

• Leading multidisciplinary meetings in relation to patient flow and movement, to ensure that patients are seen in a timely manner. Advising and negotiating with referrers, and escalating any bed blocks

• Work in a dynamic team leading our approach to the provision of quality care to community clients of the Palliative Care Service

• Provide evidence-based nursing care to people of all ages and cultural groups, including individuals, families and communities

• Take an extended leadership role in the coordination of nursing and health care, providing expert nursing assessment and triage to facilitate optimal health outcomes. Feeding back to staff on how to improve patient satisfaction or efficiency

About you 

• Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency  

• Current NSW driver's licence (Class C or above)

• Relevant post-registration qualifications and at least three years' experience working in palliative care

• Demonstrated ability to work within the interdisciplinary team at a senior level with a commitment to ongoing professional development and demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills

• Demonstrated evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking and analysis in their daily practice as a registered nurse with effective time management skills and ability to prioritise competing workloads

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 

• In this role you will be based at St Vincent's hospital, Darlinghurst.  

• A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location 

• Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches 

• A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people 

• Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus 

• Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health  

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 Australia 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 & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone. 

How to apply 

The closing date for applications is 3 December 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. 

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.  

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies. 

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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