Job Description

Date: 3 Sept 2026

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Location: Woolloomooloo, NSW, AU, 2011

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Requisition ID: 2423

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Clinical Practice Lead

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About Us

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The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW is a leading provider of community support services, committed to supporting people experiencing disadvantage and working towards a more just and compassionate society.

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- Rewarding role leading nursing excellence and strengthening clinical practice
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- Boost your take-home paywith generous tax-free salary packaging benefits
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- Join a passionate, values-driven team committed to creating positive change
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Your Role

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AsClinical Practice Lead you will provide expert clinical leadership, guidance and support to nursing teams across our Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD), aged care, disability and Primary Health services statewide.

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Working across diverse service settings, you will provide clinical leadership, mentoring and consultation to nurses, while strengthening clinical governance, quality and safe, evidence-based practice.

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Your Responsibility

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- Provide expert clinical advice, mentoring and support to nursing staff across NSW.
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- Act as a clinical escalation point, supporting safe and effective clinical decision-making.
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- Support nurses working with complex presentations, including AOD, mental health and chronic health conditions.
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- Promote recovery-oriented, trauma-informed and person-centred care.
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- Drive clinical quality improvement, audits, incident reviews and risk management.
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- Support accreditation, regulatory compliance and external reviews.
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- Identify workforce capability needs and contribute to education, onboarding, supervision and professional development.
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- Contribute to clinical policies, procedures,



models of care and scope of practice development.
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- Work collaboratively with medical, allied health, peer and operational teams to strengthen continuity of care.
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- Provide clinical advice to senior leaders on emerging risks, service development and nursing practice.
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- Lead and contribute to statewide projects, service improvements and new models of care.
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About You

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- Current nursing registration and postgraduate qualifications in nursing or clinical leadership.
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- Demonstrated experience providing clinical leadership and support to nursing teams.
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- Clinical experience across AOD, aged care, disability and/or Primary Health settings.
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- Strong knowledge of clinical governance, quality and safety frameworks.
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- Experience supporting accreditation and regulatory compliance.
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- Experience working with people with complex health and psychosocial needs.
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- Excellent communication, mentoring and relationship-building skills.
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- The ability to work autonomously across multiple sites and manage competing priorities.
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- A current NSW Driver Licence
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- NDIS Worker Screening Checks & Orientation Module – Quality, Safety & You Certificate of completion, or willingness to obtain.
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For any queries regarding the role please contact [email protected]

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We Offer:

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- Supportive Team – Join a welcoming,



values-driven team with a strong sense of community.
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- Boost Your Take-Home Pay – Access up to $15,900 in tax-free benefits for everyday expenses.
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- Career Progression – Grow with clear pathways to leadership and internal opportunities.
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- Learning & Development – On-demand training to support your professional growth.
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- Wellbeing Support – EAP and wellness services to support your mental and physical well-being.
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- Inclusive Culture – Thrive in a diverse workplace with active RAP and DIAP programs.
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- Leave Perks – 5 days Sorry Business Leave , Mental Health/Wellbeing Day Off, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, plus access to cultural and study leave to support your personal and professional life.
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St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) welcomes people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and arecommitted to engaging a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, candidates of any or no religious beliefs and applicants of all ages. If you are a candidate with disability please let us know if you require any support to participate in the application and recruitment process.

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The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found inthe Society's commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People. Prior to an offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including a Police check& Working with Children check. A health / medical assessment may be required for some roles.

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