Job Description
Protect. Advocate. Empower. Make a Difference. Remuneration: $143,****** - $161,****** p.a. + Superannuation + Salary Packaging Employment Type: Full Time Temporary until August **** Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 Hours: 38 hours per week Location: John Hunter Children's Hospital Requisition ID: REQ****** Closing Date: Tuesday 1st September **** Make a Difference Where It Matters Most Every child deserves to feel safe, heard and supported.
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Join the Child Protection Team at John Hunter Children's Hospital and use your clinical expertise to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children, young people and families. You'll be part of a passionate multidisciplinary team working across nursing, medical, allied health and key partner agencies, including DCJ and NSW Police, to provide secure, coordinated and trauma-informed care.
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This is an opportunity to lead, advocate and influence practice while helping strengthen child protection services and improve outcomes across Hunter New England Health.
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What You'll Bring And Do As a Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2, you'll provide specialist clinical leadership across complex child protection presentations. You'll use your expertise to guide assessment, care coordination and consultation while supporting high-quality clinical practice across the service.
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In This Role, You'll
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Lead complex assessments, investigations and care coordination.
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Manage the Child Protection CNC Clinic, including triage and consultations.
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Provide specialist advice, education and clinical supervision.
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Collaborate across multidisciplinary and interagency teams.
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Advocate for children, young people and families.
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Drive service improvement and strengthen clinical practice.
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You'll Bring
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Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse with relevant child protection and/or acute care experience.
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Minimum 5 years' post-registration experience, including 3 years in the relevant specialty.
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Relevant approved postgraduate nursing qualifications.
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Strong clinical leadership, assessment and care coordination skills.
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Excellent communication and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
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A commitment to trauma-informed, child-centred and family-inclusive care.
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Resilience, adaptability and cultural competence.
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Experience in paediatrics, education, clinical leadership or service development will be highly regarded.
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Why Join Us? Join a passionate and supportive Child Protection team where your expertise can make a meaningful difference.

📌 Child Protection Team Clinical Nurse Consultant (New South Wales)
🏢 Hunter New England Local Health District
📍 New South Wales