Role title: Clinical Nurse Consultant (Grade 3) - Heart & Lung Transplant Program
Role type: Permanent full time (38 hours per week)
Shift details: Monday to Friday + on call
Department and location: Heart Lung Clinical Stream, St Vincent’s Public Hospital, Sydney
Salary: $158,236.73 - $161,174.38 + super.
Welcome to St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney
Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots.
Founded by the Sisters of Charity and powered today by St Vincent’s Health Australia, the Sisters' legacy of compassionate service is our living heartbeat. As Sydney’s premier and iconic inner-city public hospital, we serve the entire population, providing world-class care to all people, including the most vulnerable in our community. Across our renowned precinct, we feature cutting-edge programs and surgery infrastructure, fostering clinical excellence and professional growth.
Located in the vibrant heart of Darlinghurst, we are positioned just minutes from Kings Cross station, with direct, high-frequency bus connections from the east, and seamless links from Gadigal and Museum stations right to our doorstep.
Read on to explore this exciting role and the fantastic perks waiting for you here.
About the role
Senior clinical leadership across the full heart and lung transplant pathway, from referral and assessment through transplantation, post-transplant care and end-of-life management.
Escalation point for Transplant Coordinators and multidisciplinary teams, supporting complex clinical decision-making, organ retrieval, procurement and transplant-related care.
Coordinate complex patient care across inpatient, outpatient and community settings, including pre-admission planning, discharge coordination and home-based therapies.
Lead education and workforce development, including specialty education, competency assessment, mentoring and mandatory training for transplant and Heart & Lung Program staff.
Drive quality, safety and service improvement through evidence-based practice, clinical governance, audits, research, morbidity and mortality reviews, registry reporting and analysis of clinical and operational data.
Contribute to strategic leadership and service innovation by supporting operational planning, service redesign and strong partnerships with DonateLife, transplant services, Local Health Districts and community healthcare providers.
About you
Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency
Minimum seven years post-registration experience, including at least five years' experience in transplantation, advanced heart failure, advanced respiratory disease, cardiothoracic, intensive care, organ donation or a closely related specialty.
Postgraduate qualifications relevant to transplantation, advanced nursing practice, critical care, cardiothoracic, respiratory or organ donation services, or equivalent experience deemed appropriate.
Advanced clinical and leadership expertise in managing complex heart/lung disease and transplantation, with proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and make sound clinical decisions.
Strong workforce and service development capabilities, including staff education, competency assessment, mentoring, quality improvement, research, clinical governance, policy development and service redesign.
Highly developed analytical, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to use clinical and operational data to drive evidence-based decision-making and continuous improvement.
What we can offer you
Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not-for-profit salary packaging to maximise your income
World-Class: Be part of a renowned precinct alongside the Garvan & Victor Chang institutes
Excellence: Premier heart/lung transplant program, advanced robotics, & pioneering HIV/AIDS initiatives
Cutting-Edge Oncology: Deliver advanced cancer care and trials at the renowned Kinghorn Cancer Centre
Community: Support vital programs for First Nations, homelessness, mental health, & drug and alcohol care
Professional Advancement: Accelerate your career with study leave and Curran Foundation scholarships
Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations
Coming from NSW Health? Smooth transfer of your qualifying service and leave entitlements
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.
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 18 September 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.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.
Position Overview
The Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 3 provides expert clinical leadership, advanced nursing practice, consultancy and service development for the Heart and Lung Transplant Program. Working across inpatient, outpatient and community settings, the CNC3 supports patients through all stages of advanced heart and lung disease management, transplantation and long-term follow-up care.
The role is responsible for supporting the ongoing development of transplant services, organ procurement initiatives, clinical practice standards and workforce capability. The CNC3 leads specialty education, competency assessment, quality and research activities while contributing to strategic and operational planning. The position also serves as the senior clinical resource for Heart and Lung Transplant Coordinators and key multidisciplinary stakeholders
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]
