Clinical Nurse Consultant

Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 26 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,300 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

As a Catholic, not-for-profit group, we invest all profits to the communities we serve by updating and expanding our facilities and technology; expanding existing services and developing and acquiring new services; and providing Social Outreach services to people experiencing disadvantage to improve health and wellbeing.

St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospitals are co-located in the same facility, and opened in 2015. The hospitals provide both public and private services for people living in Perth's eastern suburbs and nearby regional areas. The hospital includes an Accident and Emergency Department, critical care unit, mental health unit, and maternity ward.

Your role

The Clinical Nurse Consultant at St John of God Midland plays a vital role in delivering compassionate, patient-centred palliative care, ensuring the best possible outcomes while managing resources effectively. This role embraces and promotes the Mission and Values of St John of God Health Care (SJGHC), focusing on dignity, comfort, and holistic support for patients and their families.

The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement holistic care plans, covering symptom control and end-of-life care tailored to each patient's needs. They will apply a person-centred approach, respecting patients' values, preferences, and goals. With responsibility for maintaining and improving clinical standards, the Clinical Nurse Consultant drives innovative solutions aligned with service and organisational priorities. As a key leader in the interdisciplinary team, they ensure the Unit meets patient-centred care requirements and key performance indicators, reflecting SJGHC's values.

This position also provides expert consultation and liaison within the palliative care specialty, collaborating with internal teams and external partners to enhance service delivery and support for patients and their families.

Join us and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families during their most vulnerable times.

The Position

• Acts as a clinical resource in the area of clinical specialty, in consultation with the multidisciplinary team
• Initiates and coordinates care of patients with complex problems in the area of clinical specialty.
• Acts as a resource in planning, implementing and evaluating care for patients.
• Promotes and facilitates patient discharge education, and arranges community support as required
• Develops and maintains excellent standards of care in area of specialization including ongoing evaluation and promotion of quality improvement initiatives.
• Fosters a clinical team culture of interdisciplinary collaboration leading to improved patient outcomes.
• Demonstrates both clinical and administrative leadership through effective communication, interpersonal skills, change management ability and the development of a high-performance team that exhibits a culture of professional accountability and quality service.
• Reviews clinical practice to ensure effective use of available resources.
• Implements and supports the Nursing & Midwifery Standards of Excellence at within their area of specialty.
• In conjunction with the relevant Manager, maintains accountability for the ongoing financial management and monitoring of the service cost centres including productivity, activity and utilisation in line with agreed budgetary parameters and performance targets.

Position Requirements

Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse is essential, along with a bachelor's degree in nursing or equivalent. A post-registration qualification in a relevant area of specialisation will be highly regarded, supported by relevant experience. You will demonstrate the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team and possess strong clinical teaching skills.

Applicants must show a solid understanding and commitment to quality improvement and the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards. Well-developed communication skills, including conflict resolution, negotiation and problem-solving, are essential. Additionally, a thorough knowledge of relevant legislation and professional standards such as the Nurses Act, Code of Conduct, Occupational Safety and Health and Equal Employment Opportunity is required.

A strong desire and passion for palliative care is essential. Previous or current experience in palliative care, especially in pharmaceutical symptom management, will be highly regarded

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $132, 322 per annum, plus 12% superannuation
• Permanent part time position working 30.4 hours per fortnight
• Discounts on hospital services & private health insurance
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
• Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation
• Free on-site parking
• Access to fitness and wellbeing benefits through Fitness Passport
• Innovative Professional Development opportunities
• A welcoming and supportive culture
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs

All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements

For enquiries contact Carmen Signal, Nursing Director on

If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date.

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.