Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1 - Adult Acute Care - Royal Hospital for Women

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1
Remuneration: $130,524.69 - $133,191.02 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ626575
Location: Randwick, Sydney
Applications Close: Sunday, 21 December 2025

Where you'll be working

The Royal Hospital for Women is a multi-faceted tertiary referral and teaching hospital, internationally recognised as one of the world’s leading centres for the care of mothers, babies, and women with benign gynaecological and gynae-oncology conditions. As the only stand-alone women’s hospital in New South Wales, it offers unique opportunities for innovative clinical practice and is committed to delivering excellence in women’s health care through both practice and ongoing research.

Part of the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD), the hospital is co-located with other major facilities on the Randwick Hospitals Campus—one of the State’s most comprehensive health care precincts. This location supports a rich environment for collaboration and expertise across specialties.

Ideally situated between the University of New South Wales and Coogee Beach, The Royal Hospital for Women is just 15 minutes from Sydney’s Central Business District and harbour. Its proximity to some of Sydney’s best beaches, restaurants, and sporting facilities offers staff the added benefit of a vibrant lifestyle alongside a rewarding and supportive professional environment.

The role

Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1 means: a registered nurse/midwife appointed as such to a position approved by the Health Service, who has at least 5 years full time equivalent post registration experience, and in addition who has approved or is working towards post registration nursing/midwifery qualifications relevant to the field in which he/she is appointed, or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by the Health Service.

The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC), Acute Care Services is responsible for the provision, maintenance and ongoing development of acute inpatient services to the patients of the Royal Hospital for Women (RHW).The CNC is responsible to the Manager of the Close Observation Unit, Antenatal and Pregnancy Day Stay Services, and works in close cooperation with the Directors of Anaesthetics, Obstetric Medicine, Nursing Unit Managers of Gynaecology, Gynaecological Oncology, Anaesthetic Fellows and registrars. The CNC provides a complex clinical service integrating daily clinical assessments over a wide range of acute services meeting both surgery specific requirements and unique patient specific problems. There is a significant role in the provision of a coordinated and effective emergency response system including adult resuscitation and CPR, management of acute collapse and recognition and management of rapidly deteriorating clinical situations. This includes regular involvement in scenario driven training for maternal collapse as well as cardio-pulmonary resuscitation across the hospital. The CNC will engage in the support and training of staff at other facilities in the SESLHD Network regarding the management of acute emergencies affecting women, including management of ovarian hyper stimulation syndrome, maternal collapse and massive blood transfusion.

The CNC will engage in the ongoing development of policy and procedure research and quality activities within the Acute Care Service. The CNC will collect data; liaise with medical and nursing colleagues and assist with the planning of equipment requirements for the management of resuscitation and the management of acutely ill patients.

Benefits:

Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
Discounted Private Health Insurance.

Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse, Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
Minimum of five years full time equivalent post graduate qualification experience.
Minimum of 1 years’ experience in an intensive or high dependency setting.
Demonstrated effective communication and inter-personal skills across a variety of mediums and knowledge of the practice development framework to clinical practice.
Demonstrated involvement in the development/change of clinical practice underpinned by evidence based research.
Demonstrated ability to contribute to strategic and clinical service planning.
Proven skills in clinical teaching, the identification of education needs in the clinical area, and competency in the use of contemporary information systems.
Proven clinical leadership skills and an ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in nursing practice.

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Helen Konowec on [email protected]
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 characteristics 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 [email protected] 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:

If you have relevant qualifications or experience, please include any supporting documents with your application.
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
SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural background, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support ([email protected]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website