Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 Complex Wound Management

An exciting opportunity exists for an RN with advanced wound management experience to undertake advanced nursing practice in the community setting and support the educational and professional development of Community Nursing staff.

Employment Type:TemporaryPart Time until 16 May 2027 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification:Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration:$64.71 - $66.84 per hour
Hours Per Week:16
Requisition ID:REQ690224

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

Where you'll be working

across aged and based care clinic facilities home hospital in macquarie north northern nslhd nursing of provision residential ryde. service settings sydney

What you'll be doing

The CNS2 role will work closely with Nurse Practitioner (NP) and TNP to support the NSHNS Community Nursing staff and community-based patients (including in RACFs) with complex wound management requirements.



The successful applicant will have current Assessor Competency (either LHD Competency, or Cert IV Training and Assessment); advanced experience in wound related care as detailed below; and extensive experience with teaching and supporting staff.

NSHNS is a generalist Community Nursing Service with skilled registered nurses who visit clients in their own homes and in clinic environments for a range of care including comprehensive assessment, referrals to services and specialists depending on client need; wound management – acute, straightforward to complex including compression therapy, NPWT, pressure injury management, conservative sharp wound debridement and vascular profiling etc; palliative care through to EOL care, syringe driver management, respiratory/heart failure monitoring, IDC/SPC changes and support, continence assessments, CVAD care and more.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

- Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge, skills and experience in wound management, with a commitment to evidence-based practice, patient-centred care and quality improvement. Must have current Assessor Competency (either LHD Competency, or Cert IV Training and Assessment).
- Proven ability to lead clinical practice through education, mentorship and the implementation of initiatives that enhance wound care service delivery and patient outcomes.
- Highly developed communication and collaboration skills, demonstrated ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams, proficiency in Microsoft applications, and possession of a current NSW Driver Licence

The team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

Applications Close: 14 September 2026
Tentative Interview Date: Week Commencing 21 September 2026

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.

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📌 Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 Complex Wound Management (New South Wales)
🏢 Southern NSW Local Health District
📍 New South Wales