Clinical Nurse Specialist

Join our compassionate and multidisciplinary team as a Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (CNS2) in our Eating Disorder Service. You'll play a vital role in providing consumer‑centred care navigation support to people experiencing an eating disorder. Employment Type Temporary Part Time until 23 June 2026 (with possibility of ongoing employment) Position Classification Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 Remuneration $58.83 - $60.76 per hour Hours Per Week 14 Requisition ID REQ Who we are We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like‑minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives. NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism. Where you'll be working NSLHD Eating Disorder Service What you'll be doing The Adult Eating Disorder Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) works as part of the NSLHD Virtual Eating Disorder Service to provide trauma informed, culturally responsive, evidence based, direct nursing care and consultation to adult consumers (≥18 years) with an eating disorder and their families/carers, living in or admitted to NSLHD services. In particular, the CNS will utilise telehealth and virtual care models to provide a post discharge service to consumers and their families presenting to NSLHD services; support GPs and primary care clinicians in the screening, assessment and treatment of eating disorders; act as a liaison point for clinicians, consumers and their families/carers to navigate accessing appropriate care and provide a specialist nursing service to consumers within the NSLHD Eating Disorder Service. The CNS also provides clinical leadership, support and supervision of less experienced clinicians within NSLHD inpatient, community and primary care settings, to achieve high quality care across the eating disorder spectrum of care. People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply. Candidate Criteria Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioners' Regulation Authority (AHPRA) and relevant post‑registration qualifications and at least three (3) years full time equivalent clinical experience working with adult consumers with Eating Disorders or such other qualifications or relevant equivalent experience. Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of people with feeding and eating disorders using evidenced based interventions. In particular, demonstrated knowledge of the use of CBT‑E, Family Based Therapy, trauma informed care, telehealth and virtual models of care, and delivery of group therapies in treatment and meal support. Demonstrated ability to utilise advanced clinical reasoning, advocacy and care planning skills to provide and organise appropriate health care for adult consumers with eating disorders and their families/carers. Need more information? Click here for the Position Description Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Jessika Hill on This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy. You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have. NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards. The team enriching health in millions of ways every day. Applications Close: 18 November 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr