Are you an experienced nurse looking for a rewarding specialist role that offers flexibility, professional growth, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact on patient safety?
Remuneration: $62.82- $64.88 per hour + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Hours Per Week: 16 hours per week
location: Wallsend and Tomaree Campus
Requisition ID: REQ671530
Application close date: Monday 13th July 2026
Protecting Patients. Empowering Nurses. Building Safer Healthcare Together
Hunter New England Health is seeking a motivated and experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 to join our Infection Prevention Service.
This permanent part-time opportunity offers the perfect balance for nurses seeking flexible hours while continuing to build their specialist expertise, leadership capabilities, and career within NSW Health.
This rewarding role offers the opportunity to influence safe, evidence-based infection prevention and control practices, contribute to quality improvement initiatives, and make a meaningful impact on patient, staff, and visitor safety.
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 within the Infection Prevention Service, you will provide expert clinical consultancy, education and support to healthcare services across the district, promoting safe, evidence-based infection prevention and control practices.
Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, you will play a key role in improving patient, staff and visitor safety across a range of healthcare settings.
In this role, you will:
Clinical Nurse Specialists are based across the Wallsend and Tomaree Campuses, providing expert support to services including Belmont Hospital to improve patient, staff and visitor safety.
The service is supported by a central Executive team in Newcastle, with practitioners working across the district. You’ll be part of a collaborative team with ongoing education and professional development.
We're looking for a motivated Clinical Nurse Specialist who enjoys working collaboratively, takes initiative and is passionate about improving patient safety.
You will bring:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong leadership and clinical decision-making abilities.
- A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
- The ability to work independently while contributing to a multidisciplinary team.
What we can offer:
At Hunter New England Health enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
- Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
- Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
This is a unique opportunity to apply your clinical expertise, compassion and leadership in a role that makes a meaningful difference to patients, families and communities across Hunter New England.
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For role related queries or questions contact Deane, Jeffrey on [email protected]
Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
- At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact [email protected] for confidential support.
To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via [email protected] or 1300 40 25 23.
Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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