Clinical Nurse Consultant

• Exciting opportunity to join the Transition Care Program
• Limited Term Part time - 64hours a fortnight until June 2027 ( Monday - Friday)
• Supportive team environment
• Classification range: Up to RN G4B Y1 CLIN CON B (ZJ4) *

  

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. 

We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between.  

More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive.  

 

The Team & Role 

The Transition Care Program is seeking an experienced, innovative and flexible Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) to work as a member of the TCP CNC team. The program is jointly funded (DHS/Commonwealth) and it aims to assist frail aged patients reach their maximum functioning capacity and to help determine their long term care arrangements.

The successful applicant will need to be flexible in terms of working within the community environment across the large geographical catchment covered by Peninsula Health.  The CNC will need to demonstrate sound clinical judgement, assessment and practice skills, and have an understanding of the issues affecting patients with complex functional and cognitive needs and an interest in gerontological issues.

The successful applicant will need to be highly motivated, and enthusiastic and to be able to work both independently and as part of a team.

Please note the following;

• Flexible working environment with options to do some work from home
• Monday to Friday Roster- No weekends or evening shifts
• Opportunity to support older patients transition from inpatient hospital episodes to home with the support of an experienced multi-disciplinary team
• The opportunity to work with patients through the TCP episode ( 12 weeks) allowing time for relationship building and optimisation of outcomes
• Great multidisciplinary, close knit team where interdisciplinary working is the norm

  

Please click here to see the Position Description. 

 

Skills & Experience Required 

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA.

• Demonstrate highly developed clinical assessment, therapeutic and care planning skills.

• Demonstrate knowledge of issues affecting patients with complex care needs.

• Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of Residential aged Care and the Community service sector and their relationship with the health service.

• Flexibility to work across the different sites of TCP

• Demonstrated clinical leadership with the intention to promote professional competence and foster individual development.

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and participate in quality improvement and evidence based practice activities.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including negotiation, conflict resolution and problem solving.

• The CNC should be capable of managing a range of clinical conditions.

  

Benefits  

• Step into state-of-the-art facilities 

• Take advantage of low-cost onsite parking  

• Boost your take-home pay with generous salary packaging & novated leasing 

• Feel supported with our holistic Employee Assistance Program 

• Grow your skills through top-tier education and training partners 

• Join a vibrant, collaborative team led by passionate leaders 

    

Next Steps 

For role specific information, please contact Paul Colosimo at Paulcolosimo@phcn.vic.gov.au

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to nursing recruitment team at nursingrecruiment@phcn.vic.gov.au. 

The role ceases advertising on 26 November 2026 

Please note that applications will be considered upon receipt and that this job posting may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We kindly ask that all applications be submitted through the advertised application link, as applications received via email are unable to be progressed. 

Thank you for your interest in this role. Bayside Health (Peninsula Health Care Group) is regularly advertising positions across the health service so please take the time to review other relevant opportunities by going to https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/ 

   
Additional Information 

Bayside Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with all abilities.    

To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/    

*Please refer to Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) Single Interest Employers Enterprise Agreement 2024 – 2028 salary circular for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.  For further information on salary range classifications and grading please refer to the following page: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-with-us/salary-rates/ 

It is strongly recommended that individuals in this role remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations.   

 Join Bayside Health and help us to deliver healthy lives for everyone, through sustainable, innovative, compassionate care.