Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Location: Nepean Hospital
Remuneration: $62.82 - $64.88 per hour
Hours Per Week: 20
Requisition ID: REQ671847
Applications Close: 01/07/2026
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.
Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney’s western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care.
An excellent opportunity is available for a Clinical Nurse Specialist - Ophthalmology to join the team at Nepean Hospital. Step into a role where your expertise supports patients in preserving and improving their vision and quality of life. As a Clinical Nurse Specialist within the Ophthalmology service at NBMLHD, you will be a knowledgeable and reassuring presence, ensuring patients receive coordinated, compassionate care throughout their outpatient journey.
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In this pivotal position, you will provide clinical nursing leadership in Ophthalmic Nursing within the outpatient department at Nepean Hospital, to achieve optimal outcomes for patients with ophthalmic conditions. You will coordinate and deliver nursing care to patients attending clinic, working collaboratively with the medical team, Nurse Unit Managers (NUMs), and outpatient staffs. Through your advanced clinical skills and commitment to person-centred care, you will play a key role in shaping a service that is both clinically exceptional and responsive to the individual needs of every patient.
If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in a specialised clinical environment while advancing your leadership in ophthalmic nursing, this is the role for you.
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
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Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
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What you will bring to the role
Current registration as a Registered Nurse Division 1 with AHPRA.
Relevant post-registration qualifications and at least 3 years’ experience working in Ophthalmology / Orthoptics, or such other qualifications or equivalent experience deemed appropriate.
Exercises professional knowledge and judgement in providing complex care requiring advanced clinical skills, demonstrating the knowledge and experience to manage complex clinical care within Orthoptic procedures to include visual assessments, medication installation and intraocular checks with the ability to problem solve issues.
Demonstrated ability to perform in a clinical leadership role to include the use of critical thinking and initiating activities to improve clinical service delivery and patient outcomes.
Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to identify key messages, issues, and concerns and communicate them clearly and appropriately.
Commitment to contribute to own and the teams professional development, to act as a resource person and mentor to others within the specialty.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision maintaining involvement within the wider multidisciplinary team.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
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