Clinical Nurse Consultant - Cardiac Surgery
The Royal Melbourne Hospital – Parkville VIC
This is a key leadership position withing our Surgical Services team.
You will support the cardiac surgical pathway from pre-admission through to discharge. You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to optimise patient flow, enhance care coordination, and strengthen safe, person-centred discharge planning across the continuum of care.
What you'll be doing
Establish and maintain systems to support timely discharge planning and progression of care
Act as a specialist clinical resource across the cardiac surgical program
Lead and educate staff in best-practice models, tools and referral processes
Coordinate post-operative follow-up and transition planning for patients and families
Collaborate with NUMs, medical staff, Allied Health, Home First and external providers
Support and contribute to virtual ward and model-of-care development
Monitor KPIs, identify system barriers, and drive quality improvement initiatives
What you'll bring
Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse
Post-graduate qualifications in cardiac care
Significant clinical expertise in acute cardiac nursing (5 years preferred)
Strong communication and interpersonal skills across clinical and executive environments
Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and autonomously in a senior role
Commitment to The Melbourne Way - people first, leading with kindness, excellence together
Benefits of Working at RMH
Meaningful Work
Make a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
Career Growth
Access learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
Supportive Culture & Belonging




Join in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
Innovation
Help shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
World-Class Excellence
Work alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct—one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.
Enjoy great employee benefits
Salary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full-time staff (role/EBA dependent).
Work in the Parkville Precinct
Work in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.
Interested?
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check. The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe workplace as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve. RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards (). As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.
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📌 Clinical Nurse Consultant - Cardiac Surgery (Melbourne)
🏢 The Royal Melbourne Hospital
📍 Melbourne