Clinical Nurse Consultant - Complex Care

The Hospital:

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards. 

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here.

• Excellent employee benefits including salary packaging
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Parental Leave cover until 20.04.2026
• Part Time Fixed term

About the Role:

This is a Fixed Term Part Time position to cover Parental Leave for 12 months, at 64 hours per fortnight within the Complex Care Hub .

You will be responsible for….

Ensuring an improve service provision for children with complex needs and their families at inpatient, outpatient and ambulatory levels. Promoting continuity of care by actively facilitating and coordinating care beyond the walls of the hospital. Assist with the model of management and develop a planned approach to promote health and wellbeing of the patient and the family.

Classification for this position will range from ZF4 G4 A (base salary $113,360.00 per annum, plus superannuation)

What you’ll achieve:

• You will demonstrate clinical excellence in holistic assessment skills
• You will demonstrate initiative and sound clinical judgement in care planning and decision making
• You will have organisational skills and excellent time management skills

• You will have a clear understanding of professional boundaries and commitment to maintaining professional expectations

• You will have the ability to demonstrate initiative and sound clinical judgement in care planning and decision making

Your skills and experience:

• Minimum of 5 years clinical experience
• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) administered through the Australia Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing personal and professional development as evidenced in a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) record/Professional Practice Portfolio (PPP)
• Post graduate qualification in the area of practice (or willing to work towards)

If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.

About the Department:

The Royal Children’s Complex Care Hub is an interdisciplinary service that has been established to lead and coordinate the health care experiences for complex patients and their families. Patients with complex needs frequently require multiple teams, advanced technology and medical equipment to support their care needs, both within the hospital and at home.

What we offer:

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Parkville location and close to public transport
• Discounted on-site car parking

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain
• Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure

Application process:

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

For more information about this position please contact Michelle Taverna, Nurse Unit Manager at complex.care@rch.org.au or 9345 6868.

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital.  Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption.

Are you ready to join our team? 

 Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button

Applications close 6 May 2025