Clinical Nurse Consultant

Employment Information Employment Type: Permanent Part Time, up to 20 hours per weekLocation: Liverpool Hospital, Eastern CampusPosition Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 3Remuneration: $72.55 - $73.89 per hour Requisition ID: REQ Application Close Date: 23/11/2025Interview Date Range: 26/11/2025 - 03/12/2025Contact Details: Bridie Treloar - | About the Opportunity South Western Sydney Local Health District is seeking a highly motivated nurse with experience in leading staff and developing relationships to facilitate the provision of patient centred, evidence-based nursing care. The SWSLHD Injury Prevention CNC leads collaboration between the Trauma and Acute Surgery Unit, Emergency Departments and the Healthier Communities Directorate to promote and lead injury prevention initiatives within SWSLHD. The Clinical Nurse Consultant plays a pivotal role in shaping a district-wide model of care framework for injury prevention services, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care to the district. The primary focus of this role is to expand on, develop and implement consumer-centred education and preventative programs to reduce trauma related injuries, through close consultation with community groups and services. The successful applicant will lead with a practice development philosophy in the delivery by leading quality improvement activities and embedding of injury prevention within the community and across SWSLHD facilities and services. The successful applicant will be working across the 5 sites in SWSLHD and must hold a minimum P2 licence. What You'll Be Doing The District Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) for Injury Prevention is an expert practitioner who, through leadership, facilitates the provision of high-level patient centered evidence-based clinical nursing care and is expected to embrace and lead a practice development philosophy in the delivery of that care. This is achieved under the provision of five (5) domains, those being clinical service and consultancy, clinical leadership, education, research and clinical services planning & management. The position is expected to be able to take initiative and be relatively independent, confident and self-directed. The District CNC for injury prevention works with trauma department with Trauma Surgical Consultants, facility staff, Community, Population health, facility executive team, clinical streams and district executive to establish, progress and evaluate systems and processes across SWSLHD, ensure consistency of processes (where applicable), that are evidence based. The District CNC for Injury Prevention is also responsible for coordination and driving quality improvement activities, standardization of education and training activities across SWSLHD and development of a district model of care framework for injury prevention services in line with the one service multiple sites approach. Where You'll Be Working South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) serves one of Australia's most multicultural regions, providing high-quality, patient-centred care across various hospitals and health services. These include Bankstown-Lidcombe, Bowral & District, Camden, Campbelltown, Fairfield, and Liverpool Hospitals, each offering specialised care. SWSLHD offers a supportive, innovative, and forward-thinking work environment, with numerous opportunities for professional development and career progression. The district's community health services provide comprehensive care, including prevention, early intervention, and ongoing support, while its mental health services offer both inpatient and community-based care. Working at SWSLHD means being part of a dedicated team committed to improving health outcomes and making a positive impact on the community. How to Apply To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application. Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and at least 7 years full time equivalent post registration experience and at least 5 years full time equivalent post registration experience in a relevant field of practice relevant to trauma and injury prevention. Approved post graduate nursing qualifications in a field relevant to the specialty field or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by the organisation Please outline your clinical experience and qualifications relevant to the CNC 3 domains and functions. Demonstrated experience in initiating and implementing changes to improve clinical service delivery by enhancing models of care to achieve better patient outcomes and improve patient and staff experience. Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, and successfully implement evidence-based projects, quality activities and research relationships with a broad range stakeholders. Highly developed clinical problem solving and analytical skills with the demonstrated ability to interpret data and apply insights practically to the development and evaluation of models of care, education materials for patients and staff. Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted. Need more information?1) Position Description2) Find out more about applying for this position Additional Information Salary Packaging South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details. Health & Fitness South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport. Transforming Your Experience Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with adisability and people from the L G B T Q I + community to apply. SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse. Connect with us on X, Facebook and LinkedIn. #J-18808-Ljbffr