Clinical Nurse Specialist

With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health, and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.

$113, $116,963.48 per annum + 12% super & salary packaging | Temporary Full Time until 19 April 2026 | Wollongong Hospital (TWH) | REQ603854 | Grade: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 | Applications close: 23 September 2025

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The Clinical Nurse and Midwifery Specialist grade 2 (CNS2) is responsible for the provision of high-level person centred, evidence-based clinical nursing care and is expected to embrace and lead a practice development philosophy in the delivery of that care. This outcome will be achieved thorough undertaking comprehensive nursing assessments, referral, providing expert consultation and educational support to staff, patients and family in the cancer setting.

The CNS2 will be responsible for evaluation and supervision in the provision of complex nursing care in the oncology area of practice. The CNS2 in Oncology will undertake comprehensive assessment and management of cancer patients within specific tumour groups, to support and manage these groups of patients.

The CNS2 will provide a service in consultation and collaboration with the tumour stream CNC's, and ensure safe management of relevant patient groups, this includes consideration of care requirements for these patients.

The CNS2 will demonstrate the ability to act as a professional role model, delivering a high-level capacity for client advocacy and cost benefit practice while demonstrating the ability to act as a change agent, provide effective clinical leadership and the ability to practice as an autonomous professional with the capacity to work within a multidisciplinary team environment.

The CNS2 will assist in the provision of supervision and support for less experienced clinicians and will maintain their professional accountability and development in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Board Australia's Standards of Practice.

All staff are expected to act as an appropriate and effective role model and promote culture and supporting practices that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment through demonstrated behaviours and interactions with patients, clients and employees.

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

A little about us.

Wollongong Hospital, located on Dharawal Country, is the Illawarra Shoalhaven's major referral and teaching hospital and has a bed-base count of more than 500. The campus, which incorporates the Illawarra Regional Cancer Care Centre, provides a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based services.

Wollongong is located an hour's drive south of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west. Learn more about the lifestyle benefits of living and working in Wollongong here.

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

Apply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the selection criteria within the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements:

Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role.

Working With Children Check (WWCC)

Current AHPRA Registration

Valid NSW Drivers Licence

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.

This is a temporary full time parental leave relief position until 19 April 2026 with the possibility of an extension at same or reduced hours. Job share will be considered for this role.

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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For role-related queries or help applying, contact Nicola Ryan