Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 - Critical Care Medicine - Permanent Full Time- The Sutherland Hospital

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Remuneration: $135,826.04 - $138,534.10 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ625961
Location: Caringbah, Sydney

Applications close: 21 December 2025

Come Work With Us!

An exciting opportunity to join South Eastern Sydney Local Health District!

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

The Nursing and Midwifery – Our Strategy for Transforming Person Centred Cultures 2024-2029 guides our profession in the development of effective person-centred practice and healthful cultures within SESLHD. We advocate for shared decision-making, collaborative relationships, compassionate and person-centred leadership, and supporting innovative practices. This approach to all nursing practices ensures we collaborate together on all aspects of healthcare, inclusive of staff, Placing the person at the centre of shared decision making underpinned by respect, mutual understanding and facilitated choice.

As a Clinical Nurse Consultant in SESLHD you will play a pivotal role in clinical service and consultancy, clinical leadership, research, education and clinical services planning and management. The Clinical Nurse Consultant – Critical Care Medicine (CCM) at The Sutherland Hospital is an expert in the specialty of Intensive Care Nursing, and who has responsibility for supporting the needs of CCM and providing consultancy to the broader hospital.

You will be part of a team that strives to support each other to reach our potential, focus on what matters most and continue to be innovative in approaches to practice.

Clinical Care Consultants are employed as Grade 2 according to the criteria outlined below, and in line with the NSW Public Health System Nurses' and Midwives' (State) Award.

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. Please note we are not offering sponsorship for work rights for this position.

For role related queries or questions contact Gregory Cramery on [email protected]

Selection Criteria:
1. Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse/Midwife
2. Have at least 5 years full time equivalent post registration experience, with at least 3 years full time equivalent experience in Intensive Care Nursing. In addition, must have approved postgraduate nursing qualifications relevant to Intensive Care Nursing.
3. Demonstrated ability to apply clinical expertise in a consultant role and the ability to work independently.
4. Proven clinical leadership skills and an ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in nursing practice.
5. Demonstrated evidence of the use of critical thinking as it relates to the delivery of advanced evidenced based nursing care.
6. 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.
7. Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, advanced computer skills and use of software programs to analyse data and produce reports.
8. Demonstrated ability to contribute to strategic and clinical service planning

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position

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.

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

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. Please note we are not offering sponsorship for work rights for this position.
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 backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support ([email protected]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website