Employment Type: Permanent Part Time Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 Remuneration: $64.71
- $66.84 per hour plus superannuation Hours Per Week: 16 Requisition ID: REQ702143 Location, Caringbah, Sydney Applications Close: 1 November 2026. Previous applicants need not reapply.

Our Hospital and Community Established in 1958, The Sutherland Hospital campus offers a comprehensive range of inpatient and community services to around 226,000 residents of the Sutherland Shire. Learn more about The Sutherland Hospital here. Learn more about South Eastern Sydney Local Health District here.

Where you'll be working The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Grade 2 Infection Prevention & Control is an experienced registered nurse authorised to function with an extended autonomy of clinical decision-making within Infection Prevention and Control (IP&C;). The Infection Prevention and Control Nurse Specialist will apply an extended level of professional / clinical knowledge and judgement in the delivery and leadership of complex specialty nursing care through their advanced clinical skills and authorised extended scope of practice. The Infection prevention and Control Nurse Specialist provides clinical leadership that facilitates the ongoing development and evaluation of clinical practice within the Infection Prevention and Control Specialty.

What you'll be doing The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is 'exceptional care, healthier lives'. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.



The vision for Nursing and Midwifery at The Sutherland Hospital is to build a united team that provides compassionate care to our community through transformational, supportive and holistic nursing and midwifery. CNS' are employed according to the criteria outlined below, and in line with the NSW Public Health System Nurses and Midwives (State) Award. 'Clinical Nurse Specialist/Clinical Midwife Specialist Grade 2' means: a Registered Nurse/Midwife appointed to a position classified as such with relevant post-registration qualifications and at least 3 years' experience working in the clinical area of their specified post-graduate qualification, or such other qualifications or equivalent experience deemed appropriate by the public hospital or public health organisation. The Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 classification encompasses the Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 1 role criteria and is distinguished from a Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 1 by the following additional role characteristics: Exercises extended autonomy of decision making. Exercises skilled knowledge and judgement in providing complex care requiring advanced clinical skills and undertakes one of the following roles:



leadership in the development of nursing specialty clinical practice and service delivery in the ward/unit/service or; specialist clinical practice across a small or medium sized health facility/sector/service; or primary case management of a complete episode of care; or primary case management of a continuum of specialty care involving both inpatient and community based services or; an authorised extended role within the scope of Registered Nurse practice. Incremental progression to the second year and thereafter rate will be upon completion of 12 months satisfactory full-time service (or pro rata part time service). For role related queries or questions contact Shaye Webster on Shaye.
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Selection Criteria:

- Current unrestricted registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA).
- Relevant post graduate qualifications in Infection Prevention and Control and at least 3 years recent experience working in Infection Prevention and Control, or such other qualifications or equivalent experience deemed appropriate.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex clinical care and service delivery issues and problem solve through the development and use of clinical management plans.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise extended autonomy of decision making while working as part of a multidisciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations.
- Demonstrated skills in the development & facilitation of staff, patient and carer education.
- Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of harm minimisation and evidence of leadership in safety and quality innovation.
- Demonstrated competence in the use of health-rel

📌 Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (Sydney)
🏢 South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
📍 Sydney