Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 - Community Wound Care

Employment Type

: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification

: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2

Remuneration

: $149,408.12 - $152,392.73 per annum plus superannuation

Hours Per Week

: 38

Requisition ID

: REQ689113

Applications Close:

Sunday 20 September 2026

Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2, Community Wound Care, Prince of Wales Hospital

An exciting opportunity for nurses ready to take the next step in their career.

Welcome to Prince of Wales Hospital.

The Role

The Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 within the Community Wound Care Unit provides expert clinical leadership and complex, client-centred consultancy across community and specialist wound care services at Prince of Wales Hospital. The role leads the advancement of clinical practice through supervision, education and mentoring of nursing staff, development of evidence-based practice standards and specialist education resources, and participation in state and national initiatives.

The CNC Grade 2 applies and contributes to research, disseminates specialist knowledge, and drives strategic service improvements through the development, implementation and evaluation of innovative clinical practices, service plans and complex projects. The role also works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to strengthen quality, safety, patient outcomes and the delivery of contemporary, evidence-based community wound care.

Where You'll be Working

Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Service is a Level 6 Tertiary Referral Hospital with an inpatient bed base of 370. Each year we care for more than 70,000 patients in our Emergency Department and have around 50,000 admissions to the inpatient units. POWH offers an outpatient service and rural outreach service and provides more than 900,000 occasions of non-admitted patient care each year, including innovative virtual models of care. We have transitioned the majority of inpatient units and wards to the Acute Services Building (ASB) including a state of the art Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit. POWH provides an exceptional staff experience and enhanced patient and family outcomes as a result of the provision of person-centred care.

Randwick Local council is renowned for our world-class beaches and supported by cafes and restaurants to tickle your taste-buds, Randwick’s fascinating coastline and atmosphere will have you in awe the minute you arrive. Offering a mix of historic buildings, impressive beaches and coastal walks coupled with boutique restaurants, transport links and a vibrant nightlife, you’ll never be short of things to do in this progressive community.

Selection Criteria

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible.

• Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse and current NSW Driver’s License and willingness to travel as required in role.

• Having at least 5 years full time equivalent post registration experience, with at least 3 years full time equivalent experience in the specialty field. In addition, must have approved postgraduate nursing qualifications relevant to the field in which he/she is appointed, or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by the public hospital or public health organisation. An employer may also require a higher qualification in the specialist nursing field where such a qualification is considered essential for the performance of the individual position.

• Demonstrated ability to apply clinical expertise in a consultant role and the ability to work independently.

• Proven clinical leadership skills and an ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in nursing practice for wound management.

• Demonstrated evidence of the use of critical thinking as it relates to the delivery of advanced evidenced based nursing care.

• Demonstrated experience in leading and implementing change, and developing direction in clinical practice by initiation, utilisation, review and translation of evidence-based research into practice, within a person-centred framework.

• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, advanced computer skills and use of software programs to analyse data and produce reports.

• Demonstrated ability to contribute to strategic and clinical service planning.

Need more information?

• Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards

• Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Patricia Comerford on Patricia.Comerford@health.nsw.gov.au

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristic including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-POWH-SSEH@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information For Applicants

• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies

• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.

• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description

• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer

• We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website