St George Hospital - Clinical Nurse Consultant - Surgery - Part Time

Role overview

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.

All staff are expected to act as an appropriate and effective role model and promote culture and supporting practices that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment through demonstrated behaviours and interactions with patients, clients and employees. All staff are expected to take reasonable care that their actions do not adversely affect the health and safety of others, that they comply with any reasonable instruction that is given them and with any reasonable policies/procedures relating to health or safety in the workplace, as well as notifying any hazards/risks or incidents to their managers.

The vision for nursing and midwifery at St George Hospital is to provide meaning and purpose to plan for the future; have reference to an inspirational statement that is consistent with the purpose and values of nursing and midwifery; and to inspire nurses and midwives to provide the highest quality healthcare to patients in any circumstance. The Vision Statement is:
Nurses and midwives at St George Hospital are always compassionate and competent in the delivery of excellent patient and family centred care. Eight core behaviours were identified as being integral to achieving the vision: team player; caring; respectful; honest; advocate; collaborative; considerate and accountable.

Note: The content below contains role details and requirements only; it does not alter the original role description.

Employment Type
:
Permanent Part Time

Position Classification
:
Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2

Remuneration
: $68.50 - $69.87 per hour plus Superannuation

Hours Per Week
: 20

Requisition : REQ
638169

Application Close
: 8 March 2026

REQ
638169 - St George Hospital - Clinical Nurse Consultant 2 - Surgery - Permanent Part Time

The role involves applying nursing expertise within the specified specialty, promoting evidence-based practice, and contributing to planning and service delivery in line with the Health Service’s goals. The Victorian core behaviours and NSW Health CORE values guide interactions with patients, clients and staff, and staff are expected to model safe practice and compliance with health and safety policies.

Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 requirements: a registered nurse appointed to a position approved by the Health Service, with at least 5 years full-time equivalent post-qualification experience, and at least 3 years in the specialty field. The employee must have approved post-graduate nursing qualifications relevant to the field or other qualifications/experience deemed appropriate by the Health Service. An employer may require a higher qualification in the specialist nursing field where essential for performance.

• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance.

• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse, Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and current NSW Driver’s License (if required by service).
• Minimum five years full-time equivalent post-qualification experience, with at least three years full-time equivalent experience in the specialty field and/or post-graduate qualifications relevant to the field of practice.
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills across a variety of mediums and an understanding of the practice development framework.
• Proven ability to implement changes and develop direction in clinical practice by the utilisation of evidence-based research.
• Demonstrated skills in strategic and clinical service planning including an understanding of organisational behaviour, change management and…