Role title: Patient Blood Management (Transfusions)
Role type: Permanent part time (32 hours per week)
Role grade: Clinical Nurse Consultant (Grade 2)
Department and location: Haematology Cancer Services, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst
Salary: $135,826.04 - $138,534.10 (pro-rata) + super.
Better and fairer care. Always.
We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.
Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.
About the role
Senior nursing leader accountable for advancing safe, evidence-based Patient Blood Management (PBM) across St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney.
Provide expert clinical consultancy to promote PBM best practice, ensure compliance with NSQHS Standard 7, and lead quality improvement, policy development, and hospital-wide education initiatives.
Drive the ongoing advancement of clinical practice through leadership, research translation, and implementation of evidence-informed care.
Lead the development and delivery of specialty education programs and contribute to strategic and operational planning for the clinical service.
Collaborate with key stakeholders—including Nurse Unit Managers, Clinical Educators, Clinical Consultants, Nursing Education, the Transfusion Laboratory, and Haematologists—to support integrated, high-quality patient care.
About you
Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency.
Minimum 5 years full time equivalent post registration experience, with at least 3 years full time equivalent experience in haematology, transfusion practice, perioperative care or critical care.
Approved postgraduate nursing qualification relevant to the field in which you are appointed or such other qualification or experience deemed appropriate by St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney.
Demonstrated expert clinical knowledge of Patient Blood Management (PBM) principles and transfusion practice, aligned with national PBM guidelines.
Demonstrated experience in research, audit, or quality‑improvement in transfusion or Patient Blood Management.
Demonstrated high communication, leadership, stakeholder engagement and change‑management skills.
Why work at St Vincent’s?
Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave
About the hospital
In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s hospital, Darlinghurst.
A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location
Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches
A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people
Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus
Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.
Equal opportunity
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.
How to apply
The closing date for applications is 1 April 2026.
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert.
Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
View Reconciliation Action Plan