The Emergency Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides advanced, autonomous emergency care and works collaboratively to support timely, high‑quality patient management. The role strengthens emergency service delivery through expert clinical decision‑making, leadership, and evidence‑based practice. It also contributes to service improvement, innovation, and the ongoing advancement of nursing practice within the multidisciplinary team.

A Nurse Practitioner is a Registered Nurse endorsed as an NP by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). The NP practices at a clinical advanced level, meets and complies with the Nurse practitioner standards for practice, is able to practise independently and has direct clinical contact. NPs practice collaboratively in multi-professional environments. The NP practises within their scope under the legislatively protected title ‘Nurse Practitioner’ under the National Law.

1. Provides advanced nursing and medical care using innovative models for patients and families presenting to the ED.
2. Functions autonomously and collaboratively in an advanced, extended clinical role with other health professionals to diagnose, treat, and manage patients’ health conditions.
3. Utilises advanced skills, education, and clinical autonomy to deliver evidence‑based care in the ED.
4. Provides clinical expertise and support to ED multi-disciplinary team.
5. Influences and advances clinical care, policy, procedures, and interdisciplinary collaboration as a subject matter expert, including representing the ED on internal and external committees.
6. Fosters a positive workplace culture through constructive feedback and staff support.
7. Undertakes other duties, appropriate to this classification level, that contribute to the effective operation of the organisation.

1. Demonstrates advanced clinical leadership and is accountable for delivering safe, evidence‑based emergency care in alignment with NMBA standards.
2. Applies expert assessment, diagnostic reasoning, clinical judgement, and problem‑solving skills to manage complex Emergency Department presentations.
3. Leads the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical guidelines, protocols, and models of care informed by contemporary evidence.
4. Drives quality improvement, innovation, and risk‑management initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and maintain a safe clinical environment.
5. Provides clinical supervision, mentoring, and education to nursing and multidisciplinary staff, fostering a culture of learning and capability building.
6. Contributes expert advice to policy, strategic planning, and organisational objectives, including participation in committees and working groups.
7. Works collaboratively across disciplines to support integrated care, influence service planning, and strengthen team‑based practice.
8. Applies contemporary resource‑management principles and may oversee human, material, and financial resources to support service delivery.
9. Leads and evaluates change initiatives, promoting innovation, continuous improvement, and responsiveness to emerging healthcare needs.
10. Maintains professional competence through portfolio development, reflective practice, and active engagement in research.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

Essential

• Registered and endorsed as a Nurse Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Ability to obtain and maintain hospital credentialing as an NP.

Desirable

• Post graduate tertiary qualifications in Emergency Nursing.
• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

Essential

• Significant recent experience delivering advanced clinical care in an Emergency Department or comparable setting.

Desirable

• A minimum of five years’ experience working in an Emergency Department.
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in alignment to the CHS Exceptional Care Framework and all other related frameworks.

• Pre-employment National Police Check.
• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for Nurse Practitioners.

All employees are required to:

• Adhere to the Canberra Health Services Values and the ACT Public Service Code of Conduct.
• Act in accordance and comply with all relevant Safety and Quality policies and procedures.
• Comply with all relevant clinical and/or competency standards.
• Be available for weekend and/or after-hours work.

CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates, and contingencies.

These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience.

1. Demonstrated advanced clinical nursing expertise, including comprehensive assessment, diagnostic interpretation, appropriate treatment initiation, and safe and timely referral for Emergency Department presentations.
2. Demonstrated capability to lead and influence Emergency Department clinical practice through evidence‑based research, including advancing models of care, guiding complex presentations, mentoring staff, contributing to policy, and implementing quality improvement initiatives.
3. Demonstrated ability to work independently and accountably while fostering effective collaboration within multidisciplinary teams and establishing productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
4. Demonstrated commitment to maintaining high professional standards, engaging in reflective practice, and supporting the development of others.
5. Demonstrated understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, Work Health and Safety and the positive patient experience. Displays behaviour consistent with CHS’s values of reliable, progressive, respectful, and kind.

The following work environment description outlines the inherent requirements of the role and indicates how frequently each of these requirements would need to be performed. Please note that the ACT Public Service is committed to providing reasonable adjustments and ensuring all individuals have equal opportunities in the workplace.

Administrative	Frequency
Telephone use	Frequently
General computer use	Frequently
Extensive keying/data entry	Occasionally
Graphical/analytical based	Occasionally
Sitting at a desk	Frequently
Standing for long periods	Frequently

Psychosocial demands	Frequency
Distressed People e.g. Emergency or grief situations	Occasionally
Aggressive & Uncooperative People e.g. drug / alcohol, dementia, mental illness	Occasionally
Unpredictable People e.g. Dementia, mental illness, head injuries	Occasionally
Restraining e.g. involvement in physical containment of clients/consumers	Occasionally
Exposure to Distressing Situations e.g. Child abuse, viewing dead / mutilated bodies; verbal abuse; domestic violence; suicide	Occasionally

Physical demands	Frequency
Distance walking (large buildings or inter-building transit)	Occasionally
Working outdoors	Never

Manual handling	Frequency
Lifting 0 - 9kg	Frequently
Lifting 10 - 15kg	Occasionally
Lifting 16kg+	Never
Climbing	Never
Running	Never
Reaching	Occasionally
Kneeling	Frequently
Foot and leg movement	Frequently
Hand, arm and grasping movements	Frequently
Bending/squatting	Frequently
Bend/Lean Forward from Waist/Trunk twisting	Frequently
Push/pull	Occasionally
Sequential repetitive movements in a short amount of time	Frequently

Travel	Frequency
Frequent travel – multiple work sites	Never
Frequent travel – driving	Never

Specific hazards	Frequency
Working at heights	Never
Exposure to extreme temperatures	Never
Operation of heavy machinery e.g. forklift	Never
Confined spaces	Never
Excessive noise	Occasionally
Low lighting	Never
Handling of dangerous goods/equipment e.g. gases; liquids; biological.	Occasionally
Slippery or uneven surfaces	Never