Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (until 02/08/2026)

Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2

Location: Blue Mountains Hospital, Katoomba

Remuneration: $58.82 - $60.75 per hour

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ634675

Applications Close: 03/02/2026

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment, working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.

About Us

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.

Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital is an acute hospital that supports a population of approximately 80,000 and is the only ANZAC Memorial hospital remaining in NSW. Easily accessible to Sydney residents, our team of clinicians, allied health, and support staff works with the community on a shared goal to maintain the delivery of high-quality healthcare in the Blue Mountains region.

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our service in a pivotal Discharge Planner role. This position offers an opportunity to make a tangible difference to patient flow, continuity of care and patient outcomes by ensuring timely, safe and well coordinated discharges across the service.

Working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, the Discharge Planner will lead and support discharge planning processes, identify barriers to discharge early, and implement solutions that align with best practice, clinical governance requirements and organisational priorities. You will also contribute to service improvement activities, data monitoring and staff education related to discharge planning and continuity of care.

This role is ideal for a skilled clinician who thrives in a fast paced environment, communicates confidently across disciplines, and brings a calm, organised and solutions focused approach to complex care coordination.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and play a key role in improving the discharge experience for our patients and their families, we encourage you to apply. We look forward to welcoming a dedicated and passionate clinician to our team.

Benefits Available To Eligible NBMLHD Employees

Accrued Day Off (ADO) for full time employeesOpportunity for extra tax savings through Salary PackagingNovated LeasingGreat education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each yearAccess to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family membersFitness Passport

NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.

NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.

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What You Will Bring To The Role

Current registration as a Registered Nurse/Midwife Division 1 with AHPRA.Relevant post-registration qualifications and at least 3 years’ experience working in the clinical area of their specified post-graduate qualification, or such other qualifications or equivalent experience deemed appropriate.Demonstrated capacity to provide effective nursing/midwifery care that is person centred, family inclusive and culturally sensitive to people accessing health services.Demonstrated working knowledge of referral pathways and services related to discharge planning and ongoing care, including COMPACS, TACP, My Aged Care, ACAT.Demonstrated effective communications written and verbal skills.Demonstrated commitment to professional development.Ability to work independently with minimal supervision maintaining involvement within the wider multidisciplinary team.Current Driver’s Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel.

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.

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For role related queries or questions contact Katie Downey on Katie.Downey@health.nsw.gov.au