- Location: Sunshine, Footscray or Williamstown
- Employment Type: Part-Time (48 hours/fortnight), Fixed Term (until December 2027)
- Salary: Grade 3 Allied Health Professional or CNC C Nurse + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

About the role:

Western Health is offering an exciting role in the division of Aged, General Medical & Sub-Acute Services for a skilled Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) or Allied Health Senior Clinician to join the Subacute and Non-acute Access and Pathways (SNAP) service.

The SNAP Service is a pivotal service at Western Health ensuring patients have access to subacute and non-acute pathways which facilitate the provision of the right care at the right time and in the right place. This includes screening and comprehensive assessment of patients to facilitate pathways out of acute care and into subacute care.

We are seeking applicants with highly developed communication and interpersonal skills. If you would like the opportunity to develop your understanding of acute hospital access and flow, residential aged care pathways, complex discharge planning, enjoy working in a team environment and are excited by the possibilities of improving patient experiences in a busy hospital environment, we would like to talk to you about this role.

This opportunity is offered on a part-time, limited tenure basis, Monday to Friday across 6 days per fortnight.

Key responsibilities:

- A professional clinical role model who combines high emotional intelligence and clear communication to mentor multidisciplinary teams, drive consumer-focused innovation, and provide decisive direction in complex health environments.
- Delivers high-level assessments, interventions, and rapid-response care planning as a primary resource,



while managing clinical risk, steering multidisciplinary working groups, and aligning specialty practice with National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards.
- Proactively drives local and organizational practice improvements by auditing service standards and applying current research evidence to clinical care.
- Continuously reviews clinical outcomes, policies, and practices against the latest evidence to investigate adverse events, drive process redesign initiatives, and align team outcomes.
- Committed to advanced professional development by sharing knowledge from seminars, mentoring less experienced staff, establishing learning networks, and designing evidence-based education that empowers both multidisciplinary teams and patients to make informed care choices.

About you:

- Current registration as an Allied Health Professional or as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
- A completed postgraduate qualification (certificate/diploma) in nursing.
- A commitment to Western Health Care's Values, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, Safety.
- Experience working in a senior clinical role and a strong capability for providing healthcare education and mentoring.
- Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision, while actively collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to deliver best patient care.




- Equipped with high-level verbal and written communication skills, alongside strong negotiation and analytical problem-solving abilities.

About Western Health

Western Health is the leading healthcare provider in Melbourne's West - one of Australia's fastest-growing and most culturally and socioeconomically diverse regions.

More than 13,000 employees help deliver a comprehensive range of services across our hospitals, community, correctional, and home-based settings. These services include acute tertiary care, emergency and intensive care, medical and surgical specialties, mental health and wellbeing, subacute care, ambulatory care, primary care, home-based services, and residential aged care.

We are committed to driving innovation and sustainability that improves health outcomes for our community. With specialties spanning oncology, renal care, mental health, women's health and maternity, chronic disease management, geriatrics, and cardiology, Western Health is recognised for its expertise in managing complex and chronic conditions through integrated, patient-centred care.

We foster a collaborative and inclusive culture where you can make a meaningful impact. We support our staff to keep learning and growing through a diverse range of education programs, partnerships with universities in medical research and career development opportunities.

Compensation and Benefits

- Competitive salaries, flexible work options, and wellbeing programs.
- Scholarships and grants to support ongoing learning.

Learning and Development

- Access personalised pathways through the Western Health Learning Academy.
- Opportunities for postgraduate

📌 SNAP Clinician (Melbourne)
🏢 Western Health
📍 Melbourne