Employment Type: Temporary Part Time up to July 2027, 16 hours per week
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $2,458.90 per week - $2,539.79 per week + Superannuation
Requisition ID: REQ683931

The RPAH Intensive Care Service is seeking a motivated and skilled Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (CNS2) – Critical Care Resource Nurse to join our team on a temporary part-time basis.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced critical care clinician to contribute to the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care while supporting nursing staff and promoting excellence across the intensive care service.

Where you'll be working

RPAH is one of Australia's leading tertiary and quaternary healthcare facilities and a major teaching and research hospital. Known for it's commitment to excellence in clinical care, education, research and innovation, RPAH provides an exciting environment for nurses to develop their expertise and contribute to high-quality, patient centred care.

What you'll be doing

The purpose of the Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (CNS2) – Critical Care Resource Nurse position is to provide senior nursing clinical leadership in the development and delivery of specialist critical care practice within the RPAH Intensive Care Service.

The CNS2 utilises advanced clinical skills and knowledge, exercising an extended level of autonomy in clinical decision-making to support the delivery of safe, high-quality, evidence-based patient care. Working collaboratively with nursing management and senior clinicians, the Critical Care Resource Nurse provides expert clinical guidance, supports clinical practice development, facilitates staff education and promotes continuous improvement in patient outcomes and service delivery.

The role is integral to supporting nursing staff, strengthening clinical capability and fostering a culture of clinical excellence, collaboration and patient safety across the Intensive Care Service.

For more information, please view the Position Description.

This role involves working a rotational roster with 12 hour shifts available.

What we're looking for

• Current nurse registration with AHPRA
• Strong communication, leadership and problem-solving skills
• Experience in Intensive Care Nursing
• Holds a Critical Care Post-Graduate Certificate

Please note, only candidates with Australian Work Rights can be considered.

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.

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For enquiries please contact Intensive Care Service Nurse Manager, Hayden Tran on 0484 398 318 or via email at [email protected]

Applications Close: 25 October 2026 at 11.59PM