Clinical Nurse Consultant
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- Fixed term until June 2027
- Multiple positions available - part time options available
- Heidelberg locations, close to public transport
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 statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the Colorectal Department
The Department of Colorectal Surgery is located on Level 8 of the Harold Stokes Building, Austin Hospital Campus, with clinical functions based within the Austin Tower on Ward 8 East and The Surgery Centre (TSC) at the Repatriation Campus.
About the role
The Stomal Therapy Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) provides expert, evidence‑based nursing care and clinical leadership to patients requiring stoma formation and complex stomal management across inpatient and outpatient settings. Working within the Austin Health Stomal Therapy and Colorectal teams, the CNC delivers advanced clinical assessment, pre‑operative counselling and siting, post‑operative education, and ongoing management of complex stomas, enterocutaneous fistulae, wounds and drains. The role includes leading nurse‑led clinics, contributing to multidisciplinary care planning, supporting complex discharges, and providing education and consultation to patients, families, clinicians, and community partners. The CNC also plays a key role in service development, quality improvement, research translation, and professional nursing leadership to optimise patient outcomes and ensure high standards of care.
About you
To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:
- Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
- Demonstration of innovative leadership skills and initiatives.
- Excellent organisation, time-management skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving ability.
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, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
- Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
- Mentoring and career development opportunities.
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. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. 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: Meagan Delaney, Divisional Manager Gastroenterology, Transplant, Retrieval Services & Gen Surg at Meagan.Delaney@austin.org.au
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: Sunday 10 May 2026
