Clinical Nurse Consultant - Cardiac Surgery

Melbourne Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work

Career growth

Supportive culture & belonging

Innovation

World-class excellence

Salary packaging up to $12,000 tax‑f​r

Job summary

Melbourne Health is seeking a Clinical Nurse Consultant – Cardiac Surgery to lead discharge planning and coordinate care across the cardiac surgical pathway from pre-admission to discharge. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to optimise patient flow and ensure safe, person-centred discharge planning across the continuum of care.

In this senior role, you will lead staff, contribute to the development of model-of-care, monitor KPIs, and drive quality improvement across the program in the

Qualifications

• Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse.
• Post-graduate qualifications in cardiac care.
• Significant clinical expertise in acute cardiac nursing (5 years preferred).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills across clinical and executive environments.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain systems to support timely discharge planning and progression of care.
• Act as a specialist clinical resource across the cardiac surgical program.
• Lead and educate staff in best-practice models, tools and referral processes.
• Coordinate post-operative follow-up and transition planning for patients and families.
• Collaborate with NUMs, medical staff, Allied Health, Home First and external providers.
• Support and contribute to virtual ward and model-of-care development.
• Monitor KPIs, identify system barriers, and drive quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Discharge planning

Communication

Autonomous practice

Education

Registered Nurse (AHPRA)

Post-graduate cardiac care

Job description

Clinical Nurse Consultant - Cardiac Surgery

• Join Surgical Services – Cardiac Surgery
• Full time ongoing | 80 hours per fortnight
• 5 weeks leave | Salary Packaging | Monthly ADO

This is a key leadership position within our Surgical Services team.

You will support the cardiac surgical pathway from pre-admission through to discharge. You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to optimise patient flow, enhance care coordination, and strengthen safe, person-centred discharge planning across the continuum of care.

What you’ll be doing

• Establish and maintain systems to support timely discharge planning and progression of care
• Act as a specialist clinical resource across the cardiac surgical program
• Lead and educate staff in best-practice models, tools and referral processes
• Coordinate post-operative follow-up and transition planning for patients and families
• Collaborate with NUMs, medical staff, Allied Health, Home First and external providers
• Support and contribute to virtual ward and model-of-care development
• Monitor KPIs, identify system barriers, and drive quality improvement initiatives

What you’ll bring

• Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse
• Post-graduate qualifications in cardiac care
• Significant clinical expertise in acute cardiac nursing (5 years preferred)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills across clinical and executive environments
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and autonomously in a senior role
• Commitment to The Melbourne Way – people first, leading with kindness, excellence together

Benefits of Working at RMH

• Meaningful Work Make a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
• Career Growth Access learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
• Supportive Culture & Belonging Join in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
• Innovation Help shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
• World-Class Excellence Work alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct—one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.
• Enjoy great employee benefits Salary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full-time staff (role/EBA dependent).
• Work in the Parkville Precinct Work in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.