Requisition ID: REQ662207
Employment Type: Permanent Full - Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant – Grade 2
Remuneration: $145,056.42 - $147,952.34 per annum, pro rata (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours per week: up to 36
Applications Close: 30th June 2026
Vaccination Category: A
Location: Wagga Wagga
Leading Patient Flow, Connecting Care Across the District.
Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) encompasses 33 facilities and provides a broad range of public health services across regional and rural communities. We are committed to delivering safe, high-quality healthcare through innovation, collaboration and a patient-centred approach.
About the Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 – Patient Flow and Virtual Nurse to join the MLHD Patient Flow and Transport Unit.
This innovative role combines advanced clinical expertise with virtual care delivery to support patient flow, clinical decision-making and interfacility transfers across the District. Working closely with local clinicians, the Patient Flow and Transport Unit, Critical Care Advisory Services and Retrieval Services, you will provide expert clinical consultation and support to facilitate timely access to care and safe patient progression.
As the Clinical Nurse Consultant, you will:
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Demonstrate advanced clinical assessment, decision-making and consultation skills.
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Have the ability to support clinicians through virtual care platforms and complex patient flow processes.
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Be confident coordinating interfacility transfers and navigating competing clinical priorities.
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Demonstrate strong leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
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Be committed to evidence-based practice, quality improvement and service development.
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Thrive in a collaborative multidisciplinary environment and contribute to education, mentoring and capability building across the District.
To , please review the Position Description
About You
Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:
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Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse.
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Have minimum 5 years post-registration nursing experience, including at least 3 years recent experience within a critical care environment.
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Completion of a Graduate Nurse Program or equivalent
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Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
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A strong commitment to person-centred care, cultural safety, and ongoing professional development.
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Ability to undertake travel as required across the District.
Why join MLHD?
How to Apply
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click apply now! Please contact Anne Crawford, via
[email protected] if you have any questions about this role.
Your application will need to include:
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A current CV
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A cover letter
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Responses to the application questions
MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.
If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 1. You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
