Clinical Practice Lead

Vinnies; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary packaging benefits

Supportive team environment

Career progression opportunities

Learning & development programs

Wellbeing and EAP services

Inclusive workplace with RAP/ DIAP

Job summary

The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW is seeking a Clinical Practice Lead to provide expert clinical leadership and guidance to nursing teams across NSW, including AOD, aged care, disability and Primary Health services.

You will mentor nurses, strengthen clinical governance and promote evidence-based practice while collaborating with medical and allied health colleagues to improve continuity of care. A strong emphasis on leadership, quality, and statewide project delivery is essential.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Ability to work autonomously across multiple sites and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Relationship-building

Autonomy

Education

Nursing registration

Postgraduate qualifications in nursing or clinical leadership

Job description

Date: 3 Sept 2026

Location: Woolloomooloo, NSW, AU, 2011

Requisition ID: 2423

Clinical Practice Lead

About Us

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.

• Rewarding role leading nursing excellence and strengthening clinical practice
• Boost your take-home paywith generous tax-free salary packaging benefits
• Join a passionate, values-driven team committed to creating positive change

Your Role

AsClinical 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.

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 [e-mail]

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.

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 inthe Society’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.