Clinical Nurse Consultant (Neonatal)

The Royal Women's Hospital; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 134,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Wellness initiatives

Public transport access

Onsite amenities

Breastfeeding rooms

Mentoring and development

Five weeks annual leave

Job summary

The Royal Women’s Hospital in Parkville, Victoria, is seeking a Clinical Nurse Consultant (Neonatal) to provide expert nursing leadership in our NICU and advance family‑centred care.

This full-time role requires postgraduate neonatal nursing, AHPRA registration, and extensive NICU experience. The successful applicant will lead audits, collaborate across teams, and mentor staff while promoting evidence-based practice.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse Division 1.
• Postgraduate neonatal nursing qualification.
• Extensive NICU experience.
• Commitment to high-quality neonatal healthcare and evidence-based practice.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication across levels and disciplines.
• Experience in neonatal research dissemination.
• Ability to manage change and implement new ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical nursing leadership in NICU.
• Lead clinical audits, quality improvement and research.
• Support staff and coordinate multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Educate and empower families within Family Integrated Care.
• Translate research findings into clinical practice.
• Contribute to quality assurance and practice improvement.

Skills

Neonatal nursing

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Change management

Evidence-based practice

Education

Postgraduate neonatal nursing

Registered Nurse with AHPRA

Job description

Job Title: Clinical Nurse Consultant (Neonatal)

Posting Start Date: 05/11/2026

Posting End Date: 22/11/2026

Are you an existing employee of the Women's? If so, please log into SuccessFactors from the intranet and select Home > Careers to apply and view all available roles, including internal-only roles.

• Full-time (1.00 FTE)
• Parkville location with multiple public transport options available
• $134,498- $137,696 (pro-rata for part time) + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave

Join a leading NICU delivering exceptional care through a Family Integrated Care (Fi Care Model)

The Royal Women’s Hospital is one of Australia’s oldest and most distinguished tertiary hospitals dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health. Our goal is to be the best place to work, learn and contribute, and to provide exceptional experiences for our patients and consumers.

About Neonatal Services

Our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a leading tertiary referral centre, providing specialised care to premature and critically ill babies across Victoria.

We are committed to a Family Integrated Care (FiCare) model, where families are recognised as essential partners in care. Parents are actively involved in decision-making and day-to-day care, supported to build confidence, independence and connection with their baby.

Our neonatal team is known for clinical excellence, education and research, contributing to the advancement of neonatal care locally and globally.

Leading care for babies. Partnering with families every step of the way.

About the role

As a Clinical Nurse Consultant within our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), you will provide expert clinical nursing leadership, ensuring the delivery of safe, high quality, evidence-based care that meetings professional, organisational, legal and ethical standards and optimises outcomes for infants and their families. You will support the provision of care within a Family Integrated Care model that educates and empowers families, ensuring they are confident, informed and involved throughout their neonatal journey.

Along with clinical leadership and expert advice, you will support staff and facilitate collaboration across clinical areas and multidisciplinary teams. The role promotes and leads clinical audits, quality improvement and research activities, evaluates emerging evidence and coordinates key stakeholders to translate research finding into clinical practice. The position also plays a key role in quality assurance, practice improvement and the development and delivery of research activities, including collaboration with university and other relevant partners.

This role requires strong clinical expertise, critical thinking and the ability to respond effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. You will be supported to further develop your leadership skills through mentorship, education and ongoing professional development.

About you

Registered Nurse Division 1 with current AHPRA registration

• Postgraduate qualification in neonatal nursing (completed, in progress, or equivalent)
• Extensive experience in a high-acuity NICU environment
• Demonstrated commitment to, and active participation in, the development, implementation and evaluation of high-quality neonatal healthcare, quality assurance and evidence-based practice.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• High level communication skills, with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and share knowledge across all levels and across disciplines.
• Awareness of contemporary issues relating to neonatal nursing, with participation in relevant local, state and national practice development and policy initiatives.
• Understanding of research and evidence-based practice and their application within health services.
• Demonstrated experience in neonatal research including presentation and/or publication of research findings.
• Proven ability to manage change and introduce new ways of working.

At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning. We have a strong sense of purpose and engage in meaningful work every day. We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:

• Up to $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists
• Onsite post office, eateries, retail stores and library services
• Breastfeeding and pumping rooms, and a range of daycare centres nearby
• Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
• Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, monthly ADO’s and purchased leave

Inclusion and belonging

The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters. We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and a valid Working with Children Check. Clinical staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, COVID-19, influenza, and a range of other diseases.

Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, or if you require an accessible copy of the position description, you are most welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Jane Bailey on [phone] or [e-mail]