Shape the future of geriatric emergency care
Lead innovative, patient-centred clinical practice
Grow your leadership, education & research career
Lead, educate and innovate in geriatric emergency nursing while delivering expert, evidence-based care for older adults in a fast-paced hospital environment.
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1
Remuneration: $65.82 – $67.17 per annum
Hours Per Week: 32
Location: Westmead Hospital - Emergency Department
Where you'll be working
Join the highly regarded iGEM team at Westmead Hospital, one of Australia’s leading tertiary hospitals and a major teaching and trauma centre. You will work alongside passionate multidisciplinary professionals committed to improving outcomes for older people presenting to the Emergency Department.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse ready to step into a specialist consultancy role where you can influence clinical practice, mentor staff and contribute to service innovation within a dynamic health setting.
✨ Why join us?
Work in a leading tertiary and teaching hospital environment
Collaborate with experienced multidisciplinary teams
Drive innovation and quality improvement in geriatric care
Expand your leadership, education and research capabilities
Be part of a supportive and patient-focused culture
What you'll be doing
As the Clinical Nurse Consultant, you will provide advanced clinical leadership and expert consultancy to support older adults with complex health needs in the Emergency Department and across the service.
You will:
Deliver expert person-centred clinical consultancy and direct patient care
Lead education initiatives and support staff capability development
Contribute to research, evidence-based practice and quality improvement projects
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimise patient outcomes
Develop and review clinical pathways, policies and models of care
This role is ideal for a motivated clinician with strong leadership capability, extensive clinical knowledge and a passion for improving care for older people.
About You
You are an experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse who thrives in a collaborative clinical environment and is committed to excellence in patient care.
To succeed in this role, you will bring:
Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
Minimum 5 years post graduate experience with relevant postgraduate qualifications
Demonstrated leadership and advanced communication skills
Experience working autonomously and within multidisciplinary teams
Strong understanding of clinical governance, policy and evidence-based practice
High level computer and clinical information system skills
Ready to make a difference?
Take the next step in your nursing leadership career and help shape the future of integrated geriatric emergency medicine. Apply now and join a team where your expertise, innovation and compassion will truly make an impact on patients, families and the wider community. Submit online your resume and address the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Essential Requirement:
Selection Criteria:
Proven ability to consult, review, and develop, both new and existing policies and procedures within the relevant speciality
Requisition ID: REQ647717
Applications Close: 4th June 2026
Need more information?
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For inquiries about the role, contact Kelly Bivona on 0423 000 175 or email
[email protected]
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment you must hold current Australian work rights (I.E Australian citizen, permanent resident or NZ citizen with a current passport)
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