Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2 - Research Children's Intensive Care Unit (CICU) - Temporary Part Time - Sydney Children's Hospital

Employment Type : Temporary Part Time until 4 July 2027
Position Classification : Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2
Remuneration : - full-time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week : 20
Requisition ID : REQ
Location : Randwick
Applications Close : Midnight on 4 October 2026
For role related queries or questions contact : Diane Martin on

As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thou sands o f children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.

Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick - one of Australia’s leading specialist medical centres for children - has entered an exciting new chapter with the opening of the Bilima Building in November 2025. This state-of-the-art redevelopment will enhance our ability to deliver world-class care to seriously ill and injured children from across NSW and beyond. As part of the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network, our hospital provides a comprehensive range of paediatric and adolescent medical and surgical services, treating children with a variety of complex conditions.
Located in Sydney’s eastern suburbs and co-located with Prince of Wales Hospital and the Royal Hospital for Women, our campus offers easy access to beaches, amenities, and public transport. At Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick, we put children first - always. You’ll be part of a warm, supportive environment dedicated to improving the lives of children and their families.
The Children’s Intensive Care Unit (CICU) at Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick, is seeking passionate and highly motivated Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS2) to join our team in a key research role within our dynamic 18-bed Intensive Care Unit.
As a Clinical Research Nurse Specialist (CNS2) in CICU, you will lead the preparation, management and execution of clinical trials, observational studies and data collection aimed at improving care for critically ill children. You will oversee a dynamic portfolio of trials,



ensuring compliance with legal, ethical and regulatory standards, while collaborating with investigators and industry partners. Your role will involve participant recruitment, consent facilitation, protocol management, safety monitoring and data management, all while promoting a collaborative, patient-centred approach and upholding the highest standards of care and research integrity.

Applications are invited from suitable qualified, dynamic and enthusiastic Registered Nurses for the position of Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS Grade 2) for Research in the Children’s Intensive Care Unit (CICU), Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick.

What you'll be doing

The Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (CNS2) is an extended role within the scope of a Registered Nurse that provides safe, compassionate, person-centred care to patients and families of the Sydney Children's Hospital Network Acts as an appropriate and effective role model to promote culture and standards that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

The CNS2 for Children’s Intensive Care Unit

- Provides leadership in the development of the CICU research program, and identifies opportunities to enhance research capability and capacity in CICU
- Exercises extended autonomy, initiative and critical thinking to deliver duties to a high standard in compliance with protocol, clinical trial ethics and regulatory requirements in Australia and in line with SCHN policies.
- Exercises professional knowledge and judgement in co‑ordinating clinical trials and research studies in collaboration with the medical research lead and study sponsors.
- Contributes to protocol development or amendments, feasibility assessment, ethics and governance submissions, and development and delivery of training.




- Undertakes data collection and data entry and communicates effectively with patients and families in obtaining consent and enrolment into a variety of studies and trials.

Additional Benefits (where applicable): Flexible work opportunities, Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits, accrued days off (ADOs), fitness passport, employee assistance program (EAP)

Child Safe Standards

SchN is committed to maintaining a child-protected environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health’s commitment to the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well‑being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Additional Information

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.

Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.

Where required , overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.

An Eligibility List may be created for future temporary part time vacancies.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application, or contact the SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at

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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 Gde 2 - Research Children's Intensive Care Unit (CICU)- Temporary Part Time - Sydney Children's Hospital (City of Randwick)
🏢 Southern NSW Local Health District
📍 City of Randwick