Clinical Nurse Specialist - Infection Prevention and Control

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time; 38 hours per week up to 12 Months
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $2,458.89 - $2,539.19 per week + Annual leave loading + Superannuation
Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ684215
 

In Sydney Local Health District our vision is Excellence in health and healthcare for all. You will be working in an innovative district that celebrates and invests in the ideas of staff, values people and offers life-long careers. Join the team at one of the leading public health organisations in Australia!

About the Role
You will be working at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. It is one of the nation’s most respected hospitals, with a distinguished history of serving the health needs of local, statewide, national and international communities. Our facilities and services are world class, and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.
 
The purpose of the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) position is to provide senior nursing clinical leadership in the development of specialist clinical practice and service delivery within a nursing unit, team or service. The CNS employs advanced clinical skills and exercises extended autonomy of decision making working closely with managers and other senior clinicians.
 
For more information, please view the Position Description 

Ideal Candidate

• Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) 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.
• Ability to prioritise and problem solve to manage the complex clinical care needs of patients through the development and use of clinical management plans.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills with advanced interpersonal and problem solving skills.
• Experience in leading and initiating activities to improve clinical service delivery and patient clinical outcomes.

All candidates must have full working rights within Australia

Benefits and Perks!

• Monthly Accrued Day Off 

• Additional Public Holiday during Xmas for celebrations! 

• Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading 

• Extra tax savings through Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Meal Entertainment allowance. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus 

• Upskill with free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education

• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling and support for staff and their families 

• Annual influenza vaccination on us! 

• Discounted Fitness Passport membership and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
   

For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefits

This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.

Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004).

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards. 

For more information about SLHD please visit ‘Working with Us’

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For enquiries, please contact Jessica Darby on 0497 287 *** or email at *************@health.nsw.gov.au

Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day, apply now!

Applications Close: 19 August 2026 at 11:59pm

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