Western District Health Service – Hamilton VIC

3d ago , from Western District Health Service

Clinical Support Nurse (Aged Care) – Education Centre

Hamilton | Education Centre

$58.3447 per hour + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging Benefits

Build Your Career. Make a Real Difference.

Are you a Registered Nurse passionate about supporting the growth and success of emerging nursing professionals? Join Western District Health Service as a Clinical Support Nurse – Aged Care, where you'll mentor and guide Graduate Registered and Enrolled Nurses as they transition into confident, capable practitioners.

This is a role for someone who values education, leadership, and person-centred care, and who enjoys working alongside staff to build clinical skills, confidence, and skilled capability. Through bedside coaching, mentorship, and targeted education, you'll help shape a positive learning culture while supporting safe, high-quality care and meaningful outcomes for aged care residents.

What You’ll Be Doing

As part of our aged care education and clinical leadership team, you’ll support the development of graduate nurses and promote excellence in resident-centred care through:

Graduate Support & Transition to Practice —
Provide direct clinical support to Graduate Registered and Enrolled Nurses, helping them build confidence, competence, and safe clinical practice within aged care.

Clinical Coaching & Mentorship —
Deliver bedside coaching, mentorship, role modelling, and clinical guidance to strengthen clinical knowledge, technical skills, and decision-making.

Education & Professional Development —
Develop and facilitate targeted education sessions, in-services, and learning opportunities that support graduate and workforce capability.

Clinical Competency & Evidence-Based Practice —
Support staff to achieve and maintain clinical competencies while integrating contemporary evidence, professional standards, and aged care principles into practice.

Clinical Assessment & Resident Safety —
Guide graduates in developing assessment, clinical reasoning, documentation, and escalation skills to ensure protected, high-quality resident care.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement —
Work closely with educators, nursing leaders,



and clinical teams to support workforce development, quality improvement, and a positive learning culture.

What You Bring

- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
- Demonstrated experience in aged care nursing and a commitment to person-centred resident care
- Experience mentoring, coaching, or supporting graduate nurses, students, or developing staff
- Strong clinical assessment, reasoning, decision-making, and escalation skills
- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive working relationships
- Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, educators, and clinical leaders
- Commitment to evidence-based practice, clinical excellence, and resident safety
- Experience supporting clinical competency development, education, and professional learning activities
- Proficiency in clinical documentation and electronic medical record systems
- Commitment to reflective practice, continuous improvement, and ongoing professional development
- Understanding of professional standards, clinical governance, and safe work practices
- Alignment with the WDHS Values of Integrity, Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Empathy.

Why Join Western District Health Service?

About Us

Western District Health Service (WDHS) is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred healthcare to communities across the Southern Grampians and Glenelg Shire. As the region’s largest employer employing over 1000 people, we provide a comprehensive range of acute inpatient, residential aged care, and community health services, supported by a strong culture of teamwork, community connection, and excellence in rural health delivery.

We are proud to foster a diverse, inclusive, and accessible workplace for our staff, consumers, and visitors, guided by our core values of Integrity, Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Empathy.





Discover Life in Hamilton

Located in the heart of Victoria’s Southern Grampians region, Hamilton offers the perfect blend of career opportunity and lifestyle. With a welcoming community of around 10,000 people (serving a broader catchment of 16,500), it’s an ideal place to build your career while enjoying a relaxed, regional way of life.

From the stunning landscapes of the Grampians National Park to nearby coastal gems including Warrnambool, Port Fairy and Portland — plus local wineries and outdoor experiences — Hamilton provides an enviable work/life balance.

To learn more about WDHS, visit: https://wdhs.net/v2/about-us/
To explore the region, visit: https://wdhs.net/v2/home/careers/community-information/

What we offer:

- Opportunities for career growth and development
- Supportive team environment and strong clinical leadership
- Access to ongoing education and professional development
- A workplace that values diversity, inclusion, and belonging
- Meaningful work making a difference in rural health outcomes

Interested?

For more information, view the position description at link.

Western District Health Service is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and culturally safe workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We embrace fair and transparent recruitment practices and recognise the unique strengths, experiences and perspectives people bring from all walks of life.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people living with disability.

If you require support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our People & Culture team on 55518225— we’re here to ensure you can participate fully and comfortably.

Successful applicants will be required to hold (or be willing to obtain) a current National Criminal Police Check. Depending on the role, a Working with Children Check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check may also be required. Compliance with WDHS immunisation and vaccination requirements is a condition of employment.

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📌 Clinical Support Nurse - Aged Care (Hamilton)
🏢 Western District Health Service
📍 Hamilton