Clinical Nurse Consultant - Nursing at Home

• Location: Sunshine Hospital (other Western Health sites as required)
• Employment Type: Part-Time (40 hours/fortnight), Ongoing
• Salary: CNC C Year 1/2 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced and innovative nurse to join our Nursing at Home team as a Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC). This exciting opportunity is ideal for a clinician who is passionate about delivering high-quality care beyond traditional hospital settings and supporting consumers to remain healthy, independent and safe in their own homes. 

Key responsibilities:

• Providing expert clinical assessment, triage, care coordination and case management across a variety of community and home-based settings.
• Responding to clinical concerns escalated by consumers, carers, families, community providers and other healthcare stakeholders.
• Identifying and managing early signs of deterioration through timely assessment, intervention, education and clinical support.
• Delivering care through a range of modalities including face-to-face home visits, telehealth, remote patient monitoring and telephone consultation.
• Supporting hospital avoidance and reducing unnecessary presentations through proactive and evidence-based community care.

About you:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Experience working in a senior clinical nursing role (Clinical Nurse Specialist or above).
• Completed or be working towards a Masters degree in Nursing or Post Graduate Diploma in a relevant specialty area.
• Demonstrated advanced assessment, clinical decision-making and care coordination skills.
• Experience working autonomously and collaboratively within multidisciplinary team environments.
• Excellent communication, organisational, time management and problem-solving skills.

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About Western Health 

Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs.

With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.

We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.

We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.

Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s prison located in Ravenhall. 

Why join us? 

Compensation and benefits 

• Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards. 
• ealth and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements. 
• Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey. 

Learning and development opportunities 

• Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways. 
• Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education. 
• Mentorship and career support. 

Community impact and inclusion 

• Make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives through compassionate care. 
• Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion. 
• Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research. 

Organisational culture and environment 

• Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment. 
• Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare. 

Ready to make an impact? 

If you’re passionate about the delivery of Best nursing Care, we’d love to hear from you. Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts. 

If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.  

Closing date: 11:59pm on 21 August 2026.

Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Patricia Anthony via Patricia.Anthony@wh.org.au. 

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

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.

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