Registered Nurse – Disability Health & Clinical Advisor (12month Mat leave Cover)
Melbourne CBD | Full-time or Part-time will be considered | Hybrid working. Applications close: Friday 25th September ****. Competitive salary $119,462 + Super + Salary Packaging
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At Yooralla, we've been supporting people with disability to live the lives they choose for more than 100 years. We're now seeking an experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse (5+ years' experience) to step into a key clinical advisory role within our Disability Health Team.
If you're ready to use your clinical expertise to influence practice, uplift capability and contribute to high‐quality NDIS supports across Victoria, this is a role where your impact is truly felt.
Why join Yooralla?
As Victoria's most established disability service provider, you'll be part of a team that values partnership, advocacy and person‐centred clinical excellence. You'll also enjoy:
Hybrid working arrangements and Melbourne CBD office location
The chance to influence organisation‐wide clinical practice
A supportive team of experienced Registered Nurses
Extensive salary packaging options
Opportunities for professional growth in disability health, leadership and education
About the Role
Reporting to the Director, Disability Health, you will act as a clinical leader and advisor, supporting protected, high‐quality disability‐related health services across Yooralla.
You will collaborate with a multi‐disciplinary team, support operational managers with complex clinical care planning, and ensure contemporary, evidence‐based practice is embedded across the organisation.
This role is ideal for an experienced nurse who enjoys autonomy, education, problem‐solving and influencing best practice within a values‐driven organisation.
Key Responsibilities
In this impactful role, you will:




Clinical Assessment & Planning
Complete holistic health assessments and develop tailored health support plans
Contribute expert advice on complex health needs, infection control and preventative health strategies
Support safe hospital discharges and continuity of complex support
Leadership, Education & Capability Building
Deliver individualised clinical training for support workers
Conduct competency assessments for staff involved in health supports
Provide expert delegation and supervision of care
Quality, Safety & Improvement
Review incidents and provide clinical insights to strengthen practice
Undertake audits related to health and clinical care
Inform and refine policies, procedures and practice frameworks
Identify opportunities to improve systems and client outcomes
Collaboration & Advocacy
Work closely with clients, families and support networks to empower informed decision‐making
Promote equitable access to health care and positive health outcomes
Advocate for human rights and uphold NDIS Practice Standards
What You Bring
Mandatory
Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent)
Current AHPRA registration
Minimum 5 years' experience as a Registered Nurse
NDIS Worker Screening Check
Evidence of Australian work rights
International Police Check (if applicable)
Current First aid & CPR
Desired
Experience in disability, community, or complex care nursing
Knowledge of the Australian health system and NDIS
Experience in education, training, or quality improvement
Postgraduate qualifications in health or vocational education
Our Commitment to Diversity
Yooralla proudly reflects the diversity of the Victorian community. We strongly encourage applications from people with disability, LGBTQIA+ communities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
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