Employment Type:Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2

Remuneration: $2458.89 - $2539.80 per week

Hours Per Week: 38

Location: Central Coast

Requisition ID:REQ702771

Applications Close: Monday 23 November 2026 at 11:59pm

Are you passionate about aged care, clinical leadership and helping older people make a positive transition from hospital to the next stage of their care journey? Join Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) as our Clinical Coordinator – Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 within the Transitional Aged Care Program (TACP), where your clinical expertise, leadership and compassion will make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people, their families and carers.

About the Opportunity

As a Clinical Coordinator you will play a pivotal role in coordinating access to the program, ensuring eligible patients receive the right support at the right time. Working closely with hospital teams, Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) assessors, Transitional Care Unit Nursing Unit Manager and multi-disciplinary team to support clients transition out of hospital and remain safely in their homes.

This position plays a key role in coordinating seamless transitions from hospital to ongoing care, providing clinical leadership and ensuring older people receive timely, person-centred support to optimise their health, wellbeing and independence. In this role you will:

• Coordinate patient referrals, assessments and admissions to ensure seamless transitions from hospital to transitional aged care.
• Provide specialist clinical leadership, advice and support to nursing staff and multidisciplinary teams.
• Champion person-centred, evidence-based care to optimise health outcomes, wellbeing and independence for older people.
• Drive clinical excellence through service development, mentoring, collaboration and continuous quality improvement.

For more information about this role, please view the Position Description

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1), with relevant post-registration qualifications and at least three years’ experience in the relevant clinical speciality, or equivalent qualifications and experience.
• Demonstrated clinical expertise in aged care, complex care coordination and a sound understanding of Transitional Aged Care Program guidelines.
• Proven clinical leadership skills, with the ability to mentor, influence and develop nursing practice and service delivery.
• Highly developed communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• A commitment to person-centred care, continuous improvement and delivering positive outcomes for older people, with a current NSW driver's licence and willingness to travel across CCLHD.

Applicants must have current work rights in Australia or be a permanent resident or citizen. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants who do not meet this requirement.

Benefits

• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy an accrued day off each month, 17.5% annual leave loading, and paid parental leave.
• Financial Benefits:Boost your take-home pay with salary packaging, save on car costs with novated leasing, and access relocation assistance.
• Health & Wellbeing: Stay active with discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport), free flu vaccinations, telehealth support, and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling for you and your family. Plus, access discounted private health insurance.
• Career Growth: Advance your career with free professional development courses and secondment opportunities.

Need More Information?

Stephen Macvean

Phone: 0436 463 235

Email:[email protected]

Click here to find out more about applying for this position.

Working for Central Coast Local Health District - NSW Health

Central Coast Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the Stepping Up initiative, which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process. You’re also welcome to reach out to Nathan Bramston-Dean in our Aboriginal Workforce Development Team at [email protected] or call 02 4320 3519 for one-on-one support.

Vaccination Requirements

All NSW Health workers are required to comply with the Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive. This includes:

• Category A positions: Mandatory evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases, including annual influenza vaccination and tuberculosis assessment.
• Category B positions: Vaccination is recommended but not mandatory.

Applicants must provide appropriate evidence of compliance prior to commencement. For detailed information, please refer to the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Policy.

NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However, COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.

Additional Information

An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.

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