Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2 - Afterhours Clinical Development Nurse - Temporary Part Time - Sydney Children's Hospital

Employment Type:TemporaryPart Time until 19 September 2027
Position Classification:Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2
Remuneration:128301.89 - 132523.13 full-time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week:19. This position is a job share working a rotating roster. The AHCDN will work 1300-2130 weekdays and negotiable shifts on weekends.
Requisition ID:REQ701969
Location: Randwick
Applications Close: Midnight on 8 November 2026
For role related queries or questions contact Robyn Galway on ****@health.nsw.gov.au

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

CNS 2 Afterhours Clinical Development Nurse (AHCDN) Join a team where your passion for paediatric care truly makes a difference. At the Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick we are committed to career development, clinical excellence, and supporting our staff to reach their full potential. As a member of our team, you will contribute to leading paediatric healthcare services dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to children, young people, and their families. At the Sydney Children’s Hospital we foster a team-oriented and inclusive workplace culture where innovation, respect, and continuous improvement are at the forefront of everything we do.





We value the contribution of every team member and actively invest in building capability and leadership across our nursing workforce. Whether you are advancing your career or seeking new opportunities, the Sydney Children’s Hospital offers a rewarding environment where you can make a meaningful difference every day. This is an exciting opportunity to join the nursing education team to support staff delivery of high quality paediatric care. The successful applicant will have a passion for education and advanced skills in nursing. This position provides clinical support and development to nurses across the facility.

The AHCDN will work in collaboration with the Nurse Education Manager, Nurse Manager of Staffing, Nursing Unit Managers and the Nursing Education team identifying staff requiring clinical development support.

What you’ll be doing

The Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (CNS2) is an extended role within the scope of a Registered Nurse/Midwife 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.





Provides senior nursing clinical leadership in the development of specialist clinical practice and service delivery within a nursing unit, team or service.

Provides advanced skills and exercises extended autonomy of decision making while working closely with managers and other senior clinicians.

- Exercises extended autonomy of decision making;
- Exercises professional knowledge and judgement in providing complex care requiring advanced clinical skills.
- Undertakes leadership in the development of nursing specialty clinical practice service delivery in the ward/service; or
- Undertakes primary case management within a defined specialty involving both inpatient and community based services.

- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Relevant post-registration qualifications and at least 3 years’ experience working in the relevant clinical area of their post-registration qualification.
- Demonstrated evidence of advanced clinical practice in the specialty area.
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills with strong interpersonal and problem solving capabilities; able to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Strong commitment to contribute to own and team professional development and act as a resource person and to mentor others within the specialty where required.
- Demonstrated evidence of contribution to the development of clinical practice relevant to paediatrics.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise extended autonomy of decision making capabilities and leadership in the development of nursing specialty

📌 Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2 (Randwick)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Randwick