Clinical Nurse Consultant

Job Description:

Role title:  Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) Grade 2 – Renal Supportive Care

Role type:  Permanent part time (16 hours per week)

Department and location:  Renal Ambulatory Care, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst

Salary:  $135,826.04 - $138,534.10 (pro-rata) + super.

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

• Experienced nurse to develop a service to provide patient-centred care for renal patients who are on a Supportive Care Plan and will include: developing initiatives, setting up clinics or outreach services and helping patients to manage severe persistent symptoms.

• Promote and develop the Renal Palliative Care nursing service, fostering excellence in clinical, educational, research and professional leadership.

• Planning and coordinating renal memorial services for families and developing supportive care pathways and a home visiting program.

• The role requires a high level of self-direction and autonomy, and the applicant will need to engender strong engagement between the Renal and Palliative Care services.

About you

• Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency.

• Approved post registration nursing/midwifery qualifications relevant to the field in which he/she/they are appointed, or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney.

• At least 5 years full time equivalent post registration experience.

• Demonstrated high level effective communication and interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated effective time management skills and ability to prioritise competing workloads within a complex environment.

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, paid study leave

About the hospital

In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s hospital, Darlinghurst.

• A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location

• Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches

• A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people

• Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus

• Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health 

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

The closing date for applications is 2 March 2026.

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert. 

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

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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