SNAP Clinician

Western Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Wellbeing programs

Scholarships and grants for learning

Job summary

Western Health in Melbourne's western region seeks a Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) or Allied Health Senior Clinician for the SNAP service. The role focuses on subacute and non-acute pathways, ensuring timely access to the right care in the right place with strong teamwork and communication.

The position is part-time (48 hours per fortnight), fixed-term until December 2027, with responsibilities spanning discharge planning, clinical governance, and education across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Current registration as Allied Health Professional or RN with AHPRA.
• Postgraduate qualification in nursing.
• Experience in a senior clinical role and ability to mentor staff.
• Commitment to Western Health Values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, Safety).

Responsibilities

• Mentor multidisciplinary teams with high emotional intelligence and clear communication.
• Deliver high-level assessments, interventions and rapid-care planning while managing clinical risk.
• Audit service standards and apply current evidence to clinical care.
• Regularly review outcomes, policies and practices against latest evidence to drive improvements.
• Share knowledge, mentor less experienced staff and develop education for teams and patients.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Education

Postgraduate qualification in nursing

Job description

• Location: Sunshine, Footscray or Williamstown
• Employment Type: Part-Time (48 hours/fortnight), Fixed Term (until December 2027)
• Salary: Grade 3 Allied Health Professional or CNC C Nurse + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

About the role:

Western Health is offering an exciting role in the division of Aged, General Medical & Sub-Acute Services for a skilled Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) or Allied Health Senior Clinician to join the Subacute and Non-acute Access and Pathways (SNAP) service.

The SNAP Service is a pivotal service at Western Health ensuring patients have access to subacute and non-acute pathways which facilitate the provision of the right care at the right time and in the right place. This includes screening and comprehensive assessment of patients to facilitate pathways out of acute care and into subacute care.

We are seeking applicants with highly developed communication and interpersonal skills. If you would like the opportunity to develop your understanding of acute hospital access and flow, residential aged care pathways, complex discharge planning, enjoy working in a team environment and are excited by the possibilities of improving patient experiences in a busy hospital environment, we would like to talk to you about this role.

This opportunity is offered on a part-time, limited tenure basis, Monday to Friday across 6 days per fortnight.

Key responsibilities:

• A professional clinical role model who combines high emotional intelligence and clear communication to mentor multidisciplinary teams, drive consumer-focused innovation, and provide decisive direction in complex health environments.
• Delivers high-level assessments, interventions, and rapid-response care planning as a primary resource, while managing clinical risk, steering multidisciplinary working groups, and aligning specialty practice with National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards.
• Proactively drives local and organizational practice improvements by auditing service standards and applying current research evidence to clinical care.
• Continuously reviews clinical outcomes, policies, and practices against the latest evidence to investigate adverse events, drive process redesign initiatives, and align team outcomes.
• Committed to advanced professional development by sharing knowledge from seminars, mentoring less experienced staff, establishing learning networks, and designing evidence-based education that empowers both multidisciplinary teams and patients to make informed care choices.

About you:

• Current registration as an Allied Health Professional or as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• A completed postgraduate qualification (certificate/diploma) in nursing.
• A commitment to Western Health Care's Values, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, Safety.
• Experience working in a senior clinical role and a strong capability for providing healthcare education and mentoring.
• Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision, while actively collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to deliver best patient care.
• Equipped with high-level verbal and written communication skills, alongside strong negotiation and analytical problem-solving abilities.

About Western Health

Western Health is the leading healthcare provider in Melbourne's West - one of Australia's fastest-growing and most culturally and socioeconomically diverse regions.

More than 13,000 employees help deliver a comprehensive range of services across our hospitals, community, correctional, and home-based settings. These services include acute tertiary care, emergency and intensive care, medical and surgical specialties, mental health and wellbeing, subacute care, ambulatory care, primary care, home-based services, and residential aged care.

We are committed to driving innovation and sustainability that improves health outcomes for our community. With specialties spanning oncology, renal care, mental health, women's health and maternity, chronic disease management, geriatrics, and cardiology, Western Health is recognised for its expertise in managing complex and chronic conditions through integrated, patient-centred care.

We foster a collaborative and inclusive culture where you can make a meaningful impact. We support our staff to keep learning and growing through a diverse range of education programs, partnerships with universities in medical research and professional development opportunities.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salaries, flexible work options, and wellbeing programs.
• Scholarships and grants to support ongoing learning.

Learning and Development

• Access personalised pathways through the Western Health Learning Academy.
• Opportunities for postgraduate study, clinical education, and mentorship.

Community Impact and Inclusion

• Make a difference through compassionate care in a diverse, inclusive workforce.
• Contribute to community wellbeing initiatives and healthcare research.

Organisational Culture and Environment

• Work in a collaborative, innovative team focused on continuous improvement and excellence.

Ready to make an impact?

Closing date:

11:59pm on 5 November 2026.

Enquiries:

For further information about this role, contact Kirsty Kat via **********@wh.org.au.

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with lived experience that strengthens their ability to do this work.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.

Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.