Reference Number: 6458

Category: Nursing

Department: Speciality & Statewide Services

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- Fixed-term part-time parental leave cover, 24 hours per week with potential job share arrangements
- Provide advanced, autonomous stroke care across acute services and the TIA Rapid Access Clinic
- Join Victoria’s largest Neurology unit with an internationally recognised reputation in stroke care

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About the Neurology / Stroke Service
The Department of Neurology is the largest Neurology unit in Victoria and has established an international reputation in stroke and epilepsy. As part of the Medical and Cancer Services Division, the service delivers comprehensive neurological care supported by specialist medical, nursing and allied health teams.

The Stroke Service provides expert assessment, treatment and follow-up for people experiencing stroke and transient ischaemic attack (TIA). The team is committed to evidence-informed practice, innovation, education and research to improve patient outcomes and care pathways.

About the role
As the Nurse Practitioner, Stroke, you will provide advanced, person-centred care to improve timely access, continuity and outcomes for people with stroke and TIA. Working autonomously within your scope of practice and collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, you will deliver expert assessment, diagnosis, prescribing and treatment across acute and outpatient settings.

You will contribute to clinical leadership, education, quality improvement and research activities while supporting patients, carers and staff through evidence-informed stroke care.





A regular day will see you:

- Conduct advanced assessment, diagnosis, prescribing and treatment for patients with stroke and transient ischaemic attack within your scope of practice
- Coordinate and lead the daily outpatient TIA Rapid Access Clinic and facilitate acute stroke calls with the multidisciplinary team
- Develop and implement evidence-informed care plans, including investigations, referrals, care coordination and follow-up
- Deliver specialist education and clinical leadership to nursing, medical and multidisciplinary colleagues
- Contribute to research, quality improvement initiatives and service development activities to enhance stroke care outcomes

About you
To be successful in this role, you’ll bring with you:

- Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse, with no conditions relating to unsatisfactory professional performance or unprofessional conduct, and Nurse Practitioner endorsement or active progression towards endorsement
- Extensive and recent clinical experience in Neurology/Stroke care, advanced therapeutic management skills, and the ability to evaluate practice at an advanced level
- Post-graduate studies in a relevant specialty area and/or willingness to undertake Masters level study
- Experience in nursing research, commitment to the application of research in practice, and current certification or credentialing relevant to contemporary stroke practice
- Demonstrated collaborative leadership, teaching, interpersonal and critical thinking skills, with the ability to work autonomously and formulate new models of patient care

Our benefits
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose,



engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
- Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
- Mentoring and career development opportunities.

Work with us!
We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Vincent Thijs, Director of Neurology at [email protected]

Interested in finding out more about this chance? Read the position description for further details.

Application closing date: Sunday 22 November 2026

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