Palliative Care Team Leader & Clinical Nurse Consultant

St Vincent's Health Australia Limited; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 134,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

St Vincent’s Health Australia is seeking a Team Leader for the Palliative Care Consultancy Service. The role focuses on leadership, development and advancement of the consultancy staff across multiple sites, while maintaining clinical input in complex situations.

Key responsibilities include workforce planning, governance, quality improvement and strong collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and service delivery.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Postgraduate qualification in Palliative Care.
• Significant specialist palliative care experience.
• Experience leading a team with workforce planning and resource allocation.
• Involvement in research, quality improvement or service redesign initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and development of the Palliative Care Consultancy Service across multiple sites.
• Lead and support a team of Clinical Nurse Consultants.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing culture and effective stakeholder relationships.
• Support workforce development, governance, quality improvement and service planning.
• Engage in education, research, and innovation activities to enhance service effectiveness and patient outcomes.

Skills

RN Registration

Palliative Care

Team leadership

Workforce planning

Research & quality improvement

Education

Postgraduate qualification in Palliative Care

Job description

St Vincent’s Health Australia is seeking a Team Leader for the Palliative Care Consultancy Service. The role focuses on leadership, development and advancement of the consultancy staff across multiple sites, while maintaining clinical input in complex situations.

Key responsibilities include workforce planning, governance, quality improvement and strong collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and service delivery.