Clinical Nurse Specialist (Paediatrics)

• Base Salary of $120,340 per annum (CNS2) (pro-rata) as per our Enterprise Agreement + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging via Maxxia to maximise your take home pay. (Including venue hire, meals, entertainment and novated leasing).
• Permanent, part-time (3 days per week)
• Be part of Australia’s only university-owned academically integrated healthcare organisation where professional development, ongoing education and career progression are supported and encouraged.

Deliver exceptional paediatric care where clinical excellence meets world-class research and education

Are you an experienced paediatric nurse ready to make a real difference in a unique healthcare setting? Macquarie University Health is seeking a passionate Clinical Nurse Specialist (Paediatrics) to join our team and provide outstanding, patient-centred care to our youngest patients and their families.

This is a rare opportunity to work within Australia's first and only fully integrated academic health sciences centre, where clinical practice, research and education come together to drive better health outcomes. As a Clinical Nurse Specialist 2, you'll bring your advanced clinical expertise to a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment that values innovation, professional growth, and compassionate care.

Working three days per week, you'll enjoy a fulfilling role that allows you to focus on what you do best — delivering expert paediatric nursing care — while being part of a forward-thinking organisation that is shaping the future of healthcare in Australia.

About the Role

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist (Paediatrics), you will provide high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to paediatric patients across a range of clinical presentations. Reporting to the Nurse Unit Manager, you will work as a key member of the multidisciplinary team, drawing on your specialist knowledge to deliver safe, family-centred care.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering advanced, holistic nursing care to paediatric patients, ensuring best practice standards are maintained at all times
• Conducting comprehensive patient assessments, developing individualised care plans, and evaluating patient outcomes in collaboration with the healthcare team
• Providing clinical leadership and expert guidance to nursing staff, including mentoring and supporting the professional development of junior colleagues
• Collaborating with medical, allied health, and academic teams to ensure coordinated, integrated care across the patient journey
• Contributing to quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits, and evidence-based practice development within the paediatric service
• Educating patients, families, and carers to support informed decision-making, self-management, and continuity of care
• Participating in the education and supervision of nursing and health sciences students, fostering the next generation of healthcare professionals

About Us

Macquarie University Health is a trailblazer in healthcare, education and research. Australia's first and only fully integrated academic health sciences centre brings together Macquarie University Hospital, Clinics and the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences at Macquarie University. We are committed to fostering a collegiate environment and upholding our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion across everything we do.

About You

You are a dedicated and skilled paediatric nurse who thrives in a collaborative, patient-centred environment. With strong clinical acumen and a genuine passion for children's health, you bring both expertise and warmth to every interaction. You are committed to continuous learning, evidence-based practice, and supporting those around you to deliver the highest standard of care.

Selection Criteria:

• Registered Nurse with current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Extensive post-registration clinical experience in paediatric nursing, with demonstrated advanced clinical skills and knowledge
• Relevant post-graduate qualifications in paediatric nursing or a related specialty (or equivalent experience)
• Proven ability to provide clinical leadership, mentorship, and education to nursing staff and students
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with children, families, and multidisciplinary teams
• Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and professional development
• Ability to work effectively in a part-time capacity within a dynamic, multidisciplinary healthcare environment

How to Apply

To be considered, please apply online with your CV and a cover letter outlining how your experience aligns with the selection criteria (above).

Applications Close: Sunday, 8th March 2026, 11:59pm

**Please note this position is only open to Australian citizens, permanent residents and those currently residing in Australia with full working rights**

**We reserve the right to progress or decline an application prior to the application closing date. Interviews may commence prior to the closing date**

General enquiries: Please contact Bill Egarchos, Talent Acquisition Consultant, bill.egarchos@mq.edu.au

Why Join Us?

You'll play a key role in shaping the future of integrated healthcare in Australia. You'll join a supportive, collaborative team that is committed to delivering innovative, patient-centred care backed by world-class research and teaching.

At Macquarie University Health, we know working together leads to better health outcomes. This happens when clinicians, researchers, students and staff unite to improve lives through compassionate, coordinated, effective care that is centred around the patient. We are celebrating our 15-year anniversary.

As Australia's first fully integrated academic health precinct on a university campus, we translate research into faster diagnoses, better treatments and integrated, evidence-based recovery pathways. In this environment, our students receive unique, hands-on learning experiences. That's how we Heal. Learn. Discover. ™

We offer fantastic range of Employee Benefits including:

• Salary sacrifices options and excellent salary packaging benefits (including venue hire, meals, entertainment and novated leasing) so you have great potential to maximise your income working for us
• Post graduate study and ongoing education support through scholarship programs
• Macquarie University Childcare at a reduced staff rate
• Extensive Macquarie University facilities including sporting facilities, gym and pool

More information about our employee benefits can be found here.

Pre-Employment Checks

Macquarie University Health cultivates a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity. Prior to completion of an offer of employment, preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.

Your employment is conditional upon the completion and maintenance of all role-required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to Macquarie University Health.

If you're already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, U@MQ, MQ Health, MGSM), you'll need to apply through your employee Workday account. To apply for this job: Login to Workday and go to the Careers App > Find Jobs.