Lead Clinical Nurse – Older Person Care Hub

Melbourne Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $12,000 tax‑ex‑

Generous leave entitlements

Monthly accrued day off for eligible F

Job summary

The Royal Melbourne Hospital’s Older Person Care Hub (OPCH) seeks a Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) Coordinator to lead triage, care coordination and follow-up for older adults at home.

In this part-time fixed-term role, you will work with geriatricians and allied health staff to develop individualized care plans, ensure assessments within 24 hours and support safe transitions, expanding services to seven days by 2027.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with at least five years post-registration acute experience.
• Sound clinical judgement and ability to work autonomously in a community setting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to maintain clinical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Receive and triage referrals from multiple partners.
• Manage day-to-day running of the Older Person Care Hub.
• Collaborate with geriatricians and allied health teams to develop care plans.
• Coordinate timely face-to-face assessments within 24 hours of referral.
• Oversee a structured four-week care pathway and support safe transitions.

Skills

Nursing

Clinical assessment

Autonomous practice

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse with AHPRA

Tools

EMR system

Telehealth platform

Job description

The Royal Melbourne Hospital’s Older Person Care Hub (OPCH) seeks a Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) Coordinator to lead triage, care coordination and follow-up for older adults at home.

In this part-time fixed-term role, you will work with geriatricians and allied health staff to develop individualized care plans, ensure assessments within 24 hours and support safe transitions, expanding services to seven days by 2027.