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Child Protection Team Clinical Nurse Consultant
Hunter New England Local Health DistrictPosted 3 hours ago
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Remuneration: $143,574.55 - $161,174.38 p.a. + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Employment Type: Full Time Temporary until August 2027
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Hours: 38 hours per week
Location: John Hunter Children’s Hospital
Requisition ID:REQ695267
Closing Date: Sunday 27th September 2026
What if your clinical expertise could do more than care for patients — what if it could help shape safer futures for children and young people?
Join the Child Protection Team at John Hunter Children’s Hospital as a Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 and use your specialist knowledge, leadership and advocacy skills where they matter most.
You’ll work alongside experienced multidisciplinary and interagency teams, including DCJ and NSW Police, to navigate complex child protection presentations, provide trauma-informed care and advocate for the safety and wellbeing of children and families.
This is an opportunity to lead, influence and make a lasting difference while helping strengthen child protection practice across Hunter New England Health.
The Opportunity
As a Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2, you’ll provide specialist clinical leadership across complex child protection presentations, supporting assessment, care coordination, education and service improvement.
You’ll Have The Opportunity To
We’re looking for a compassionate and experienced clinical leader with specialist knowledge, sound clinical judgement and a collaborative approach to child protection practice.
To Be Successful, You Will Have
Why Join the Child Protection Team?
Join a supportive specialist team where your expertise can make a meaningful difference to children, young people and families. You’ll work alongside experienced multidisciplinary and partner agencies, grow your clinical leadership, access professional development and supervision, and contribute to improving child protection practice.
Enjoy Additional Benefits Including
Need more information?
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Find out more about applying for this position. For role related queries or questions contact Melissa Davis on Melissa.Davis@health.nsw.gov.au
Additional Information
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 nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au 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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Remuneration: $143,574.55 - $161,174.38 p.a. + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Employment Type: Full Time Temporary until August 2027
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Hours: 38 hours per week
Location: John Hunter Children’s Hospital
Requisition ID:REQ695267
Closing Date: Sunday 27th September 2026
What if your clinical expertise could do more than care for patients — what if it could help shape safer futures for children and young people?
Join the Child Protection Team at John Hunter Children’s Hospital as a Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 and use your specialist knowledge, leadership and advocacy skills where they matter most.
You’ll work alongside experienced multidisciplinary and interagency teams, including DCJ and NSW Police, to navigate complex child protection presentations, provide trauma-informed care and advocate for the safety and wellbeing of children and families.
This is an opportunity to lead, influence and make a lasting difference while helping strengthen child protection practice across Hunter New England Health.
The Opportunity
As a Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2, you’ll provide specialist clinical leadership across complex child protection presentations, supporting assessment, care coordination, education and service improvement.
You’ll Have The Opportunity To
- Lead complex child protection assessments, investigations and care coordination.
- Coordinate the Child Protection CNC Clinic, including triage and consultations.
- Provide specialist advice, education, mentoring and clinical supervision.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary and interagency partners.
- Advocate for children, young people and families through trauma-informed, child-centred care.
- Drive service improvement and strengthen child protection practice across Hunter New England Health.
We’re looking for a compassionate and experienced clinical leader with specialist knowledge, sound clinical judgement and a collaborative approach to child protection practice.
To Be Successful, You Will Have
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse, with relevant child protection and/or acute care experience.
- Minimum 5 years’ post-registration experience, including 3 years in the relevant specialty.
- Relevant approved postgraduate nursing qualifications.
- Demonstrated clinical leadership, assessment and care coordination skills.
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary and interagency teams.
- A commitment to trauma-informed, child-centred and family-inclusive care, supported by resilience, adaptability and cultural competence.
Why Join the Child Protection Team?
Join a supportive specialist team where your expertise can make a meaningful difference to children, young people and families. You’ll work alongside experienced multidisciplinary and partner agencies, grow your clinical leadership, access professional development and supervision, and contribute to improving child protection practice.
Enjoy Additional Benefits Including
- Access professional development, supervision and peer support.
- Work with experienced multidisciplinary and interagency teams.
- Contribute to service improvement and better outcomes.
- 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
Need more information?
Click here for the Position Description
Find out more about applying for this position. For role related queries or questions contact Melissa Davis on Melissa.Davis@health.nsw.gov.au
Additional Information
- 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 HNELHD-Diversity@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support.
- 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.
- Part time/job share arrangements may also be considered.
- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
- 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.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
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 nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au 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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