Clinical Specialist - Aged Care (RN) - South East

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Registered Nurse to step into a Clinical Specialist role within a boutique residential aged care home in Melbourne's south-east.

This newly established position will play an important role in strengthening clinical practice, supporting nursing capability and driving quality and clinical governance across a medium sized residential aged care service.

Working closely with the General Manager, Care Manager and wider clinical team, you will provide clinical expertise, hands-on guidance and mentorship to support high standards of resident care, clinical risk management and continuous improvement.

This is an ideal opportunity for a clinically strong RN who enjoys being visible within a service, supporting nursing teams and contributing to best-practice clinical care.

About the Role

In this role, you will:

- Provide clinical expertise and guidance across the residential aged care home.
- Support clinical governance, risk management and quality improvement initiatives.
- Coach, mentor and develop the clinical capability of Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses.
- Provide specialist guidance in wound management, clinical assessment and complex resident care.
- Support new resident admissions and the management of complex clinical presentations.
- Review and refine clinical policies, procedures and care processes.
- Work collaboratively with the General Manager, Care Manager,



Quality resource and AN-ACC Coordinator.
- Promote best-practice clinical standards and safe, person-centred care.
- Support clinical decision-making, education and ongoing professional development within the nursing team.

What's on Offer?

- Competitive hourly rate: $65-$70 per hour + superannuation, depending on experience.
- Monday-Friday schedule: Enjoy a predominantly weekday-based role.
- Newly established position: Play an active role in developing and strengthening clinical practice.
- Collaborative leadership team: Work closely with site leadership, nursing and quality colleagues.
- Professional impact: Support nursing capability, improve clinical outcomes and contribute to ongoing quality initiative

About You To be successful in this role, you will bring:

- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
- Strong clinical experience within residential aged care.
- Demonstrated clinical leadership, mentoring and Care Management experience.
- Expert knowledge of clinical governance, quality and risk management.
- Strong wound management and clinical assessment skills.
- Confidence supporting nursing teams with complex clinical matters.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- A hands-on, cooperative approach and a genuine commitment to resident care.

Experience in dementia care and supporting clinical teams through continuous improvement initiatives will be highly regarded.

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📌 Clinical Specialist - Aged Care (Melbourne)
🏢 Redstone Recruitment
📍 Melbourne