SVHNS Clinical Nurse Specialist

Role title : Clinical Nurse Specialist (Grade 2)

Role type : Permanent full time + Max Term Contract Opportunity

Department and location : Palliative Care Service, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst

Salary : $113,243.15 - $116,963.48 + super

About The Role

• Coordinate, lead and participate in projects related to patient flow and care coordination from one service location to another
• Monitor patient wait times and estimated discharge dates through update and management of electronic patient journey board, and identify key ‘Waiting for What’ (W4W) and patient exit blockers
• Lead multidisciplinary meetings in relation to patient flow and movement, to ensure that patients are seen in a timely manner; advise and negotiate with referrers, and escalates any bed blocks
• Work in a dynamic team leading our approach to the provision of quality care to community clients of the Palliative Care Service
• Provide evidence-based nursing care to people of all ages and cultural groups, including individuals, families and communities
• Take an extended leadership role in the coordination of nursing and health care, providing expert nursing assessment and triage to facilitate optimal health outcomes and feed back to staff on how to improve patient satisfaction or efficiency

About You

Why work at St Vincent’s?

About The Hospital

Visa / Work Rights

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or have an Australian visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Pre‑employment Checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role‑required pre‑employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal Opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

How To Apply

The closing date for applications is 3 December 2025 . Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the items listed in the “About You” section of this job advert.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. This role is not open to recruitment agencies.

Reconciliation Action Plan

At St Vincent’s we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https : / / www.svha.org.au / about-us / reconciliation or email indigenouscareers@svha.org.au .

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