Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 149,000 - 152,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Culture of continuous improvement

Wellbeing programs and counselling

Fitness Passport

Salary packaging

Foundation discounts

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander–

Job summary

St Vincent's Health Australia Limited is seeking a Cardiology Nurse Practitioner to deliver autonomous clinical care for cardiovascular patients across inpatient and outpatient settings in Melbourne. The role emphasises leadership in decision-making, education and research, working with a multidisciplinary team to optimise outcomes.

The position involves heart failure, arrhythmia and cardiovascular risk management, with NP-led clinics and duties across the Heart Centre.

Qualifications

• Masters of Nurse Practitioner with AHPRA endorsement.
• Current national criminal history check.
• Advanced clinical experience in cardiology.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert autonomous clinical care for cardiovascular patients.
• Lead clinical decision-making, education, and research within the cardiology team.
• Provide assessments, diagnosis and management focusing on heart failure, arrhythmia and risk management.
• Conduct advanced inpatient cardiology reviews and coordinate care during admission and discharge.
• Lead NP-led clinics at Specialist Clinics and Heart Centre and mentor team.

Skills

Cardiology experience

Education

Master of Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Key Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Permanent, Part Time (32 hours per week)

About the Role

The Cardiology Nurse Practitioner (NP) is an advanced practice role that delivers expert, autonomous clinical care to patients with cardiovascular conditions. The NP plays a key role across both inpatient and outpatient settings, providing leadership in clinical decision-making, education, and research, while working in collaboration with the multidisciplinary cardiology team to optimise patient outcomes.

Provide expert assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients with cardiac conditions, with a focus on heart failure, arrhythmia, and cardiovascular risk disease management.

Conduct advanced clinical reviews of cardiology inpatients as part of the heart failure service, contributing to the management of complex patients and coordination of care during hospitalisation and discharge planning.

Deliver Nurse Practitioner‑led clinics in Specialist Clinics and Heart Centre. Act as a positive role model, providing expert nursing knowledge to the multidisciplinary team and be accountable and responsible for advanced levels of clinical decision making within NP scope.

Classification

Classification for this position will range between NO1 – NO2 ($149,260.80 - $152,094.80 per annum, pro rata).

Your Contribution

• Completed a Masters of Nurse Practitioner Registered Nurse with endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain
• Demonstrated advanced clinical experience in cardiology

What We Offer

• Opportunities for professional development
• Culture of continuous improvement
• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation

About Cardiology

SVHM Cardiology provides specialty care to both elective and emergency patients encompassing diagnostics, consultation, and intervention across all areas of Cardiology. Situated at St Vincent's Fitzroy campus, Cardiology treats patients from across metro Melbourne and regional Victoria across the inpatient and outpatient setting. Working at St Vincent's St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Vaccination Requirements

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations). This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements.

Equality and Inclusion

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve. At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [e-mail]

Additional Company Information

St Vincent's Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent's is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead's vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent's Health Australia is today the nation's largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent's family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more.

Closing Date

Closing Date: 29 November 2026 11:59pm