Nurse Consultant: Aged Care Documentation & Funding

Palliative Care SA; South Australia; Hybrid; AUD 133,000 - 139,000; Part time

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Job summary

Limestone Coast Local Health Network is seeking a Nurse Consultant to lead clinical documentation excellence, digital innovation and funding integrity across our Residential Aged Care and Multipurpose Services. The role works with senior clinical leaders to strengthen documentation practices, optimise LeeCare and PainChek, and ensure compliance with aged care standards and AN-ACC funding requirements.

You will drive quality improvement, deliver education and mentoring, and influence system-wide

Qualifications

• Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) is required.
• Minimum of three years' post-registration experience in nursing leadership roles.
• Experience with clinical documentation and funding frameworks is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical documentation excellence across Residential Aged Care and Multipurpose Services.
• Drive quality improvement and education/mentoring for nursing staff.
• Strengthen digital systems and ensure compliance with aged care standards and AN-ACC funding requirements.
• Influence system-wide initiatives to improve resident outcomes and funding sustainability.

Skills

Clinical documentation

Funding integrity

Nursing leadership

Digital systems

Education

Nursing registration (AHPRA)

Current practising certificate

Tools

LeeCare

Microsoft Office

Job description

Limestone Coast Local Health Network is seeking a Nurse Consultant to lead clinical documentation excellence, digital innovation and funding integrity across our Residential Aged Care and Multipurpose Services. The role works with senior clinical leaders to strengthen documentation practices, optimise LeeCare and PainChek, and ensure compliance with aged care standards and AN-ACC funding requirements.

You will drive quality improvement, deliver education and mentoring, and influence system-wide