Clinical Nurse Consultant B
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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the Unit
The Austin Health Movement Disorders Unit is one of the largest in Victoria, providing subspecialty management of all Movement Disorders. It has a well-established reputation and expertise in the management of all device assisted therapies for Parkinson’s Disease including infusional therapies, and includes a large Surgical Movement Disorders program providing Deep Brain Stimulation and MR-guided Focused Ultrasound therapeutic intervention.
The unit has extensive expertise in the therapeutic use of botulinum toxin for dystonia, spasticity and hypersalivation. The unit is staffed by six consultant movement disorder subspecialists and a dedicated nursing team and collaborates closely with the wider multidisciplinary team to provide integrated and patient-centred care to our patients with Movement Disorders.
About the role
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated nurse to join our team as a Clinical Nurse Consultant B. This is a Permanent Part-Time position (0.4 EFT – 2 days per week), ideally with availability on Thursdays and Fridays.
This senior nursing role involves working across:
- General Movement Disorders Services and Clinics
- Surgical Movement Disorders Service and Clinics
- Botulinum Toxin Clinics
You will play a key role in patient care, clinic coordination, and multidisciplinary collaboration, supporting individuals with complex movement disorders.
Key responsibilities include:
- Delivering expert clinical care and assessment to patients with movement disorders, including those receiving device-assisted therapies
- Providing nursing support, education assessment to patients, families, and carers
- Assisting with preparation, patient flow, and coordination of botulinum toxin clinics
- Maintaining a working knowledge of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) and supporting DBS-related care
- Collaborating closely with neurologists and the broader neurology team
- Participating in clinical research, audits, and quality improvement initiatives
- Acting as a clinical mentor and leader for nursing staff at Austin Health
About you
You are a senior nurse who brings:
- Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse
- Postgraduate experience in neuroscience or a related field
- Extensive experience in neurological or movement disorder nursing
- Strong organisational skills and is adept at planning, prioritizing and time managing effectively
- Strong understanding of Movement Disorders and their management
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Commitment to continuous professional development
Our benefits
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Mentoring and career development opportunities
- Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists
Work with us!
We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Phoebe Verrocchi, Movement Disorder Program Coordinator, Phoebe.VERROCCHI@austin.org.au
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: Friday 29 August 2025
