Clinical Practice Lead

St Vincent de Paul Society NSW; Coffs Harbour City Council; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive Team

Tax-free benefits

Career Progression

Learning & Development

Wellbeing Support

Inclusive Culture

Leave Benefits

Job summary

St Vincent de Paul Society NSW is seeking a Clinical Practice Lead to provide expert clinical leadership across NSW, supporting nursing teams in AOD, aged care, disability and Primary Health services. The role covers governance, quality and safe, evidence-based practice.

You will mentor staff, drive quality improvement, support accreditation and regulatory reviews, and work across multiple sites with autonomy. NSW Driver Licence and relevant checks are required.

Qualifications

• Current nursing registration and postgraduate qualifications in nursing or clinical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical advice, mentoring and support to nursing staff across NSW.

Skills

Nursing registration

Clinical leadership

AOD/aged care/Primary Health

Clinical governance & safety

Accreditation experience

Complex health & psychosocial needs

Communication & mentoring

Autonomy across multiple sites

Driver licence

NDIS screening/checks

Education

Postgraduate nursing/clinical leadership

Job description

The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW is a leading provider of community support services, committed to supporting people experiencing disadvantage and working towards a more just and compassionate society.

• Flexible base location across Sydney Metro or Regional NSW, with regular travel across the state
• Rewarding role leading nursing excellence and strengthening clinical practice
• Boost your take-home pay with generous tax-free salary packaging benefits
• Join a passionate, values-driven team committed to creating positive change

Company description:

The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW is a leading provider of community support services, committed to supporting people experiencing disadvantage and working towards a more just and compassionate society.

Job description:

• Flexible base location across Sydney Metro or Regional NSW, with regular travel across the state
• Rewarding role leading nursing excellence and strengthening clinical practice
• Boost your take-home pay with generous tax-free salary packaging benefits
• Join a passionate, values-driven team committed to creating positive change

Your Role

As Clinical Practice Lead you will provide expert clinical leadership, guidance and support to nursing teams across our Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD), aged care, disability and Primary Health services statewide.

Working across diverse service settings, you will provide clinical leadership, mentoring and consultation to nurses, while strengthening clinical governance, quality and safe, evidence-based practice.

Your Responsibility

• Provide expert clinical advice, mentoring and support to nursing staff across NSW.
• Act as a clinical escalation point, supporting safe and effective clinical decision-making.
• Support nurses working with complex presentations, including AOD, mental health and chronic health conditions.
• Promote recovery-oriented, trauma-informed and person-centred care.
• Drive clinical quality improvement, audits, incident reviews and risk management.
• Support accreditation, regulatory compliance and external reviews.
• Identify workforce capability needs and contribute to education, onboarding, supervision and professional development.
• Contribute to clinical policies, procedures, models of care and scope of practice development.
• Work collaboratively with medical, allied health, peer and operational teams to strengthen continuity of care.
• Provide clinical advice to senior leaders on emerging risks, service development and nursing practice.
• Lead and contribute to statewide projects, service improvements and new models of care.

Profile description:

About You

• Current nursing registration and postgraduate qualifications in nursing or clinical leadership.
• Demonstrated experience providing clinical leadership and support to nursing teams.
• Clinical experience across AOD, aged care, disability and/or Primary Health settings.
• Strong knowledge of clinical governance, quality and safety frameworks.
• Experience supporting accreditation and regulatory compliance.
• Experience working with people with complex health and psychosocial needs.
• Excellent communication, mentoring and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to work autonomously across multiple sites and manage competing priorities.
• A current NSW Driver Licence
• NDIS Worker Screening Checks & Orientation Module - Quality, Safety & You Certificate of completion, or willingness to obtain.

For any queries regarding the role please contact ***********@vinnies.org.au

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) welcomes people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and arecommitted to engaging a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, candidates of any or no religious beliefs and applicants of all ages. If you are a candidate with disability please let us know if you require any support to participate in the application and recruitment process.

The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found intheSociety's commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People. Prior to an offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including a Police check & Working with Children check. A health / medical assessment may be required for some roles.

We offer:

• Supportive Team - Join a welcoming, values-driven team with a strong sense of community.
• Boost Your Take-Home Pay - Access up to $15,900 in tax-free benefits for everyday expenses.
• Career Progression - Grow with clear pathways to leadership and internal opportunities.
• Learning & Development - On-demand training to support your professional growth.
• Wellbeing Support - EAP and wellness services to support your mental and physical well-being.
• Inclusive Culture - Thrive in a diverse workplace with active RAP and DIAP programs.
• Leave Benefits - 5 days Sorry Business Leave , Mental Health/Wellbeing Day Off, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, plus access to cultural and study leave to support your personal and professional life.