Clinical Nurse or Midwife Consultant

Requisition ID: 4314

Location:
Richmond, VIC, AU, 3121

Job Posting Date: 29 Aug 2025

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Notification Navigator - Clinical Nurse/Midwife Consultant

• Perm Part Time | 22.8 hours per week | Enjoy work-life balance
• Richmond | Close to cafes and public transport | Inner-east location
• Supportive team culture in a values-based organisation | Career development

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne's largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is "Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts".

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

The Nurse and Midwifery Support Service (NMS) is a national telephone and online service that provides a 24/7 anonymous telephone health and wellbeing information, support and referral service for nurses and midwives, incorporating actual time and call back responses. The service also incorporates support and referral intake functionality via email. The NMS actively provides industry specific support to ensure excellent service delivery and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to consider clinical quality and risk, service performance and care standards within the area of expertise.

The Clinical Nurse Consultant - Notification Navigator provides specialised support to nurses and midwives who are subject to historic or current notifications by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). This role operates within the Nurse and Midwife Support (NMS) service framework, delivering targeted, non-anonymous support through structured case management.

This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the professional wellbeing of nurses and midwives during challenging periods in their careers, while contributing to the broader goal of maintaining public safety and professional standards in healthcare.

About you

To be successful in this role you will possess:

Qualifications and Registration Essential:

• Bachelor of Nursing, Midwifery or other recognised equivalent formal qualification leading to condition free registration in Australia

• Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australian (NMBA) via AHPRA

• Post Registration or Post Graduate qualification or further study in counselling or mental health or related specialty area or working towards

Desirable:

• Previous experience in regulatory or professional standards roles

• Additional qualifications in counseling, psychology, or related disciplines

• Experience in case management or care coordination roles

• Knowledge of legal and ethical frameworks affecting nursing practice

• Experience of working autonomously within a clinical environment

• Member of Australian College of Nursing or Midwifery Experience:

• Demonstrated clinical skills aligned with experience and scope of practice

• A minimum of 5 years post registration experience in the area of specialism related to the CNC/CMC role.

• Demonstrated leadership and teaching skills in the clinical setting

Personal Attributes

• High level of emotional resilience and professional maturity

• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to establish therapeutic relationships

• Excellent organizational and time management capabilities

• Commitment to maintaining professional confidentiality and ethical practice

• Cultural sensitivity and awareness of diversity issues

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here

• Mentor and Shadowing program
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
• Study and professional development leave
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance
• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
• Cafes at all of our Hospitals

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

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Contact Person: Piritta Murfett

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Job Posting End Date: 25th September 2025

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