Aged Care - Clinical Nurse Consultant

Echuca Regional Health; Echuca; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible working

Leadership

Health programs

Career progression

Employee Assistance Program

Free onsite parking

Staff vaccinations

Job summary

Echuca Regional Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to step into a leadership role as Aged Care Clinical Nurse Consultant. You will support the Nurse Unit Manager, lead clinical practice improvements, and act as a key resource for the aged care team.

Role focuses on clinical leadership, quality initiatives, staff development, and continuous improvement across BESTmed, PainChek, PACOP and My Health Record systems.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with the AHPRA.
• Postgraduate qualifications relevant to aged care or clinical leadership will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership in aged care to support high-quality resident care.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based practice within the aged care service.
• Collaborate with medical staff and interdisciplinary teams to optimise resident outcomes and care flow.
• Lead education, mentorship and role modelling for nursing staff, students and enrolled nurses.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

AHPRA-registered Nurse

Tools

BESTmed

PainChek

PACOP

My Health Record

Job description

Nurses and Midwives EA 2024 – 2028 (ZF4 – ZJ4)

24 hours per fortnight

Part Time, Permanent

Echuca Regional Health proudly serves the Shire of Campaspe and Murray River Council communities, with Echuca and Moama located side by side on the banks of the Murray River. We offer a wide range of hospital, aged care, and community health services, and are growing as a sub-regional teaching health service. With over 1,000 staff, we’re the largest employer in the region—providing real opportunities for career growth, development, and making a difference close to home.

About the Role:

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse looking to take the next step in your leadership career? Join Aged Care Clinical Nurse Consultant .pdf and play a pivotal role in supporting excellence in aged care through clinical leadership, quality improvement and evidence-based practice

As the Aged Care Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC), you will provide expert clinical leadership, support the Nurse Unit Manager in delivering high-quality and safe resident care, and act as a key clinical resource for the aged care team. You will lead quality initiatives, support staff development, oversee clinical systems including BESTmed, PainChek, PACOP and My Health Record, and champion continuous improvement across the service.

Key responsibilities include:

• Clinical leadership & safety: Support the NUM to deliver a high-quality, clinically safe aged care service.
• Service development & quality improvement: Undertake projects, research, and quality improvement activities to meet clinical nursing needs.
• Collaborative care & resident outcomes: Work collaboratively with medical staff and the interdisciplinary team to optimise resident care and flow.
• Education, mentorship & professional practice: Lead, support, and role model best practice for nursing staff, students, graduates, and enrolled nurses.

Qualifications/experience required:

• Registered Nurse with the AHPRA
• High-level communication skills and attention to detail.
• Postgraduate qualifications relevant to aged care or clinical leadership will be highly regarded

Why Work at ERH?

At ERH we offer a supportive and inclusive culture that offers opportunity for growth and development. As well as that we have a fantastic range of benefits for our employees, including:

• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible working arrangements
• Supportive and experienced leadership
• Health and wellbeing programs
• Career progression and skill development opportunities
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program for staff and family
• Free onsite parking
• Free staff vaccinations

Enquiries about this position should be directed to Jenny Golds, Nurse Unit Manager on: (03) 5485 5*** or ******@erh.org.au.

Applications Close: 19th November 2026

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date.

We appreciate the time taken to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted; if you do not hear from us, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Applications are not accepted from agencies.

Diversity and Inclusion

At ERH, we value and celebrate the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and talents of our people. We encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander descent, culturally, linguistically and gender diverse people and, mature aged people.

We are a child-safe organisation (see Victorian Government Child Safe Standards) and proudly Totally Smoke Free.

Should you require any additional support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process they are available upon request. For application support, contact ***********@erh.org.au.

Pre-Employment Requirements

This position requires completion of a satisfactory National Police Check and (where relevant) provision of a Working with Children Check and check on the Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme prior to appointment. Vaccination status in line with policy and procedure at this time. Applicants must hold Australian Citizenship or hold Australian Work Rights to be eligible. Financial support towards VISAS is not available.