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Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2

Remuneration: $128,301.89 - $132,523.13 per annum pro rata

Hours Per Week: 32 hours

Requisition ID: REQ689282

About The Role

Lismore Base Hospital is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (CNS2) – Clinical Risk Resource Nurse (CRRN) to join the team.

The CRRN coordinates and delivers high-quality nursing care to patients and clients in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s National Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses, criteria for CNS2 as outlined in the Public Hospital Nurses and Midwives (State) Award and the Policies and Procedures of the Ministry of Health (MoH) and Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD).

This role provides expert clinical advice and support to nursing staff, other health professionals and patients across the facility helping ensure safe, effective and responsive care across wards and services.

The role works closely with the After-Hours Nurse Manager (AHNM) in supporting the delivery of safe clinical care and addressing identified clinical care issues. The CRRN provides clinical assistance to staff and supports development through demonstrated practice and coaching. This enables the development of skills and knowledge of novice and advanced beginner nurses and supporting other health professionals as required to deliver high-quality patient care.

About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)





We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys.

If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.

You care. We care. Learn more about NNSWLHD here.

Relocating to the region?

The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your current community faster.

Learn more at: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

Join Our Team And You’ll Enjoy

- Salary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take-home pay
- Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing
- Growth – access to professional and personal development
- Team culture – work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment
- Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce

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For role related queries or questions contact Kym Clements on [email protected] Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day

Applications Close: 13 September 2026

NNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.

NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably.

For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.

To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information, please see www.homeaffairs.gov.au

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004).

You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.

This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future.

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📌 Clinical Risk Resource Nurse, Nursing Administration - Lismore
🏢 Northern NSW Local Health District
📍 Lismore