Protect.
Advocate.
Empower.
Make a Difference.Remuneration:$143,****** - $161,****** p.a. + Superannuation + Salary PackagingEmployment Type:Full Time Temporary until August ****Position Classification:Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2Hours:38 hours per weekLocation:John Hunter Children's HospitalRequisition ID:REQ****** Closing Date: Tuesday 1st September **** Make a Difference Where It Matters Most Every child deserves to feel safe, heard and supported.
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 safe, coordinated and trauma-informed care.
This is an chance to lead, advocate and influence practice while helping strengthen child protection services and improve outcomes across Hunter New England Health.
What You'll Bring And DoAs 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.




In This Role, You'll
Lead complex assessments, investigations and care coordination.
Manage the Child Protection CNC Clinic, including triage and consultations.
Provide specialist advice, education and clinical supervision.
Collaborate across multidisciplinary and interagency teams.
Advocate for children, young people and families.
Drive service improvement and strengthen clinical practice.
You'll Bring
Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse with relevant child protection and/or acute care experience.
Minimum 5 years' post-registration experience, including 3 years in the relevant specialty.
Relevant approved postgraduate nursing qualifications.
Strong clinical leadership, assessment and care coordination skills.
Excellent communication and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
A commitment to trauma-informed, child-centred and family-inclusive care.
Resilience, adaptability and cultural competence.
Experience inpaediatrics, education, clinical leadership or service developmentwill be highly regarded.
Why Join Us?
Join apassionate and supportive Child Protection teamwhere your expertise can make a meaningful difference.
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📌 Child Protection Team Clinical Nurse Consultant (New South Wales)
🏢 Hunter New England Local Health District
📍 New South Wales