Aboriginal Chronic Care Coordinator Clinical Nurse Consultant
Job Description
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Remuneration: $2,780.00 - $2,835.50 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ670336
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, ****** harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
Northern Beaches Hospital, NSLHD Aboriginal Health Service
What you'll be doing
The Aboriginal Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) is an expert nurse who provides leadership, advice and recommendations on nursing practice, ensuring safe and appropriate care. The role delivers high‑quality, culturally appropriate, person‑centred nursing care within a holistic framework aligned with NSW Health and NSLHD values.
The Aboriginal CNC develops and implements policy, guides practice improvement, contributes to education and research, and provides clinical supervision while acting as a role model in regular clinical practice within Aboriginal health.
The Aboriginal CNC delivers evidence‑based nursing care that supports safe, effective and culturally appropriate services for Aboriginal people with chronic disease.
The role will:
Work within a multidisciplinary Aboriginal health team across NSLHD, supporting community‑based chronic disease services and strengthening links with NSLHD services, GPs, NGOs and Aboriginal Community Controlled Services.
Advocate for clients and families, support informed decision‑making, coordinate care across NSLHD, and ensure follow‑up needs are met, including:
48‑hour follow‑up program
Inpatient visits across NSLHD
Leading community engagement projects and events
Communicating respectfully in line with NSLHD CORE values
Improve transitions from hospital to community care by formalising processes between Aboriginal‑specific services.
Promote Primary Health Care principles using a Social Determinants of Health model.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
Demonstrated knowledge and culturally informed understanding of Aboriginal cultures, histories, and the ongoing impacts of colonisation on health outcomes, with particular expertise in Aboriginal health frameworks and the principles of Social and Emotional Wellbeing.
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For role related queries or questions contact Pauline Deweerd on [email protected]
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are 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 11). 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.
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Applications Close: 28 June 2026
Tentative Interview Dates: Week commencing 29 June 2026
