Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job Description:

• Role Title: Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Role Type: Permanent, Full-time
• Department and Location: Hutchinson Ward, The Mater hospital, North Sydney
• Salary: 62.21 AUD base per hour.

Better and fairer care. Always.

We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs. 

About The Role:

• Provide advanced, evidence‑based nursing care to patients cardiac, vascular and renal conditions.
• Demonstrate clinical leadership and act as a resource and role model for nursing staff.
• Contribute to care coordination, discharge planning, and patient education.
• Support quality improvement initiatives, audits, and implementation of clinical guidelines.
• Participate in education, mentoring, and skill development of nursing staff.
• Collaborate with medical, allied health, and nurse management teams.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation.

About You:

Essential Criteria

• Current AHPRA registration.
• Minimum 4 years’ post‑registration nursing experience, with substantial experience in Interventional cardiac and/or cardiothoracic nursing.
• Team Leader coordinator.
• Experience in Telemetry, Cardiac monitoring, or Acute Coronary syndromes.
• Approved postgraduate qualifications relevant to cardiac nursing or working towards.
• Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge and decision‑making in cardiac care.
• Commitment to patient‑centred care, safety, and continuous quality improvement.

Desirable Criteria

• Compilation of rosters.
• Policy review.
• Involvement in clinical education, research, or quality improvement activities.
• Risk man investigation.

Why Work at St Vincent’s?

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community.
• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport.
• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank.
• Access to a government salary sacrifice program.  Make a proportion of your salary tax-free.
• Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs including the D’Apice Scholarship for Enrolled nurses, and paid study leave.

About The Mater:

In this role you will be based at the Mater hospital, North Sydney.

• One of Sydney’s premier private hospitals.
• Close by to train stations at North Sydney, St Leonards, and Crows Nest, and buses on Pacific Highway.
• The only Australian hospital that is a member of the International Society of Orthopaedic Centres.
• Core specialties include Obstetrics, Orthopaedics including hip and knee joint replacements, bone and sports injuries, cardiology, cancer care and surgery, lung and vascular medicine, ear, nose and throat surgery, urology, endocrine surgery, and neurosurgery.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia:

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Pre-Employment Checks:

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal Opportunity:

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community. 

How To Apply:

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with the role.

The closing date for applications is 19th May 2026

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

Closing Date:

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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