Clinical Nurse Consultant – Patient Flow Unit About the Opportunity We are seeking an experienced and motivated Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 – Patient Flow and Virtual Nurse to join the MLHD Patient Flow and Transport Unit. This innovative role combines advanced clinical expertise with virtual care delivery to support patient flow, clinical decision‑making and interfacility transfers across the District. Working closely with local clinicians, the Patient Flow and Transport Unit, Critical Care Advisory Services and Retrieval Services, you will provide expert clinical consultation and support to facilitate timely access to care and safe patient progression.

Responsibilities - Demonstrate advanced clinical assessment, decision‑making and consultation skills.

- Support clinicians through virtual care platforms and complex patient flow processes.
- Coordinate interfacility transfers and navigate competing clinical priorities.
- Show strong leadership, communication and stakeholder‑engagement skills.
- Commit to evidence‑based practice, quality improvement and service development.
- Thrive in a collaborative multidisciplinary environment and contribute to education, mentoring and capability building across the District.

About

You - Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse.

- Minimum 5 years post‑registration nursing experience, including at least 3 years recent critical‑care experience.
- Completion of a Graduate Nurse Program or equivalent.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.




- Strong commitment to person‑centred care, cultural safety and ongoing professional development.
- Willingness to undertake travel across the District.

Benefits - Meaningful Impact – play a vital role in supporting essential services to our diverse and vibrant regional communities.

- Flexible Working Arrangements – designed to support work‑life balance, aligned with NSW Health policy.
- Generous Salary Packaging – access up to $20,600 per annum tax‑free for living expenses, plus option for novated car leasing.
- Professional Development – ongoing learning and career development opportunities.
- Health & Well‑being Support – comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs, Fitness Passport and other physical and mental health initiatives. MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community. If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative. NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of Current South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.

📌 Clinical Nurse Consultant - Patient Flow Unit (Wagga Wagga)
🏢 Southern NSW Local Health District
📍 Wagga Wagga