Clinical Nurse Consultant - Complex Care

Community Services

Nurses and Midwives Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028 CNC A-B (ZF4-ZJ4)

48 hrs per fortnight

Max Term Part Time (Leave coverage August 2026 – November 2026)

Echuca Regional Health proudly serves the Shire of Campaspe and Murray River Council communities, with Echuca and Moama located side by side on the banks of the Murray River. We offer a wide range of hospital, aged care, and community health services, and are growing as a sub-regional teaching health service. With over 1,000 staff, we’re the largest employer in the region—providing real opportunities for career growth, development, and making a difference close to home.

About the Role:

Echuca Regional Health (ERH) is seeking an experienced and motivated Clinical Nurse Consultant – Complex Care to join our team for a fixed term leave coverage role. This senior clinical role provides high‑quality, person‑centred care coordination for clients with chronic and complex health needs, supporting health independence and reducing avoidable hospital presentations.

As the Clinical Nurse Consultant – Complex Care, you will manage a wide-ranging caseload across the Health Independence Program (HIP), delivering advanced nursing care, care coordination, and health coaching to clients in the community. Working collaboratively within the Complex Care team and with multidisciplinary internal and external partners, you will support clients to achieve self‑management goals and optimise health outcomes through evidence‑based care pathways.

Key responsibilities include:

· Provide advanced nursing care to people recovering from a medical illness or with chronic and complex health needs receive appropriate services to maximise their health

· Support patient intake and triage, conduct assessments,



and coordinate goal-directed care planning in a multi-disciplinary setting to ensure smooth transitions from ERH into the community

· Provides health literacy and self-help coaching to clients with chronic disease in the community

· Assisting the IPAC Team to achieve effective and efficient management of personnel, material and financial resources

· Demonstrates proficiency in the use and purpose of the Remote Patient Monitoring system and devices

· Maintain Department of Health Key performance Indicators for the Complex Care program under the HIP Guidelines

Qualifications/experience required:

· Registered Nurse with AHPRA

· Demonstrated experience in chronic disease management and complex care coordination

· Post graduate qualifications in relevant field

· Ongoing CPD in Chronic Disease Management

Why Work at ERH?

At ERH we offer a supportive and inclusive culture that offers opportunity for growth and development. As well as that we have a fantastic range of benefits for our employees, including:

· Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight

· Flexible working arrangements

· Supportive and experienced leadership

· Health and wellbeing programs

· Career progression and skill development opportunities

· Confidential Employee Assistance Program for staff and family

· Free onsite parking

· Free staff vaccinations

How to Apply:

All applicants are to apply online via Seek and must include:

· A Cover Letter

· Resume

· Key Selection Criteria**

**Please note: Selection Criteria can be located within the position description.



Applicants are required to send a separate document detailing response to the ‘selection criteria’ to [email protected]

For a copy of the Position Description please go to: ERH Website

Enquiries about this position should be directed to Angela Hermans, Acting Nurse Unit Manager on: (03) •••• •861 or [email protected] .

Applications Close: 16th August 2026 Apply today!

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date.

We appreciate the time taken to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted; if you do not hear from us, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Applications are not accepted from agencies.

Diversity and Inclusion

At ERH, we value and celebrate the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and talents of our people. We encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander descent, culturally, linguistically and gender diverse people and, mature aged people.

We are a child-safe organisation (see Victorian Government Child Safe Standards) and proudly Totally Smoke Free.

Should you require any additional support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process they are available upon request. For application support, contact [email protected]

Pre-Employment Requirements

This position requires completion of a satisfactory National Police Check and (where relevant) provision of a Working with Children Check and check on the Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme prior to appointment. Vaccination status in line with policy and procedure at this time. Applicants must hold Australian Citizenship or hold Australian Work Rights to be eligible. Financial support towards VISAS is not available.

📌 Clinical Nurse Consultant - Complex Care (Shepparton)
🏢 Echuca Regional Health
📍 Shepparton