Clinical Nurse Consultant, Infection Prevention and Control - Lismore

About this role

High quality healthcare. Quality of life. Learn and grow in your career and in your life with more opportunities and more flexibility. Employment Type: Permanent Full Time Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Gde 2 Remuneration: $149,408.12 - $152,392.73 per annum Hours Per Week: 38 Requisition ID: REQ679572 About the role The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC2) Infection Prevention and Control provides an advanced level nursing service as an expert in the specialty field and facilitates linkages and relationships with Local Health District nurses/midwives and medical officers to support patient management. Responsible for expert clinical organisation, coordination, leadership and consultancy services within the area of Infection Prevention and Control and target populations within the Northern NSW Local Health District. The CNC2 collaborates with key stakeholders within the site hospital/s and Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) to act as the principal agent of the Infection Prevention and Control Service in implementing the NNSWLHD and site Infection Prevention and Control Program. About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys. If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us. You care. We care. Learn more about NNSWLHD here. Relocating to the region? The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster. Learn more at: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience Join our team and you’ll enjoy: Salary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take-home pay Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing Growth – access to professional and personal development Team culture – work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce Need more information? 1) Click here for the Position Description 2) Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Kym Clements on Kym.Clements@health.nsw.gov.au Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. Applications Close: 3 August 2026 NNNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community. NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably. For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people. To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information, please see www.homeaffairs.gov.au. This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004). You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position. Follow us on: LinkedIn and Facebook #nursingandmidwifery