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. S ubmit online your resume and address the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date. Essential Requirement: Registration: Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA. Selection Criteria: 5 years post graduate experience and holds approved postgraduate qualifications relevant to the specialty or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate Current unrestricted NSW driver's license Demonstrated leadership skills and excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and in a multidisciplinary team environment. Extensive knowledge of good clinical practice, policies and procedure Proven ability to consult, review, and develop, both new and existing policies and procedures within the relevant speciality Computer skills including word processing, presentation, spread sheet applications and clinical information systems Requisition ID: REQ647717 Applications Close: 24 th May 2026 Need more information ? Discover more about the application process . Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria. Explore the selection process , employment checks , outcomes and notifications . For inquiries about the role, contact Kelly Bivona on 0423 000 175 or email Kelly.bivona@health.nsw.gov.au 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) S-DNI
