Clinical Nurse Consultant - Complex Care

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible working

Leadership support

Wellbeing programs

Career progression

EAP

Onsite parking

Staff vaccinations

Job summary

Echuca Regional Health in Echuca, Victoria, is seeking a Clinical Nurse Consultant – Complex Care to join our Community Services team on a fixed-term leave coverage. This senior role delivers advanced nursing care, care coordination, and health coaching to clients with chronic and complex health needs to support independence and reducing avoidable hospital presentations.

You will manage a varied caseload within the Health Independence Program, collaborating with multidisciplinary partners and

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with AHPRA
• Experience in chronic disease management and complex care coordination
• Post graduate qualifications in relevant field
• Ongoing CPD in Chronic Disease Management

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced nursing care to clients with chronic/complex health needs to maximise health outcomes
• Assist intake/triage, conduct assessments, coordinate goal-directed care in a multi-disciplinary setting
• Provide health literacy and self-help coaching in the community
• Support IPAC team in managing resources effectively
• Demonstrates use of Remote Patient Monitoring systems and devices
• Maintain KPI performance for the Complex Care program under HIP guidelines

Skills

AHPRA registered nurse

Chronic disease management

Care coordination

Health coaching

Education

Post graduate qualifications

Job description

Clinical Nurse Consultant - Complex Care

Clinical Nurse Consultant - Complex Care

Community Services

Nurses and Midwives Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028 CNC A-B (ZF4-ZJ4)

Max Term Full Time/ Part time considered (Leave coverage October 2026 – 31st January 2027)

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:

Echuca Regional Health (ERH) is seeking an experienced and motivated Clinical Nurse Consultant – Complex Care to join our team for a fixed term leave coverage role. This senior clinical role provides high‑quality, person‑centred care coordination for clients with chronic and complex health needs, supporting health independence and reducing avoidable hospital presentations.

As the Clinical Nurse Consultant – Complex Care, you will manage a varied caseload across the Health Independence Program (HIP), delivering advanced nursing care, care coordination, and health coaching to clients in the community. Working collaboratively within the Complex Care team and with multidisciplinary internal and external partners, you will support clients to achieve self‑management goals and optimise health outcomes through evidence‑based care pathways.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide advanced nursing care to people recovering from a medical illness or with chronic and complex health needs receive appropriate services to maximise their health
• Support patient intake and triage, conduct assessments, and coordinate goal‑directed care planning in a multi‑disciplinary setting to ensure smooth transitions from ERH into the community
• Provides health literacy and self‑help coaching to clients with chronic disease in the community
• Assisting the IPAC Team to achieve effective and efficient management of personnel, material and financial resources
• Demonstrates proficiency in the use and purpose of the Remote Patient Monitoring system and devices
• Maintain Department of Health Key performance Indicators for the Complex Care program under the HIP Guidelines

Qualifications/experience required:

• Registered Nurse with AHPRA
• Demonstrated experience in chronic disease management and complex care coordination
• Post graduate qualifications in relevant field
• Ongoing CPD in Chronic Disease Management

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

Applications Close: 28th October 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.