Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $120,000 - $135,000
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Gippsland - Wellington
Reference: 2971
Clinical Nurse Consultant – Specialist Dementia Care Unit
Lead care that sees the person, not the diagnosis.
Central Gippsland Health is creating a new Specialist Dementia Care Unit within Wilson Lodge—and we are looking for an experienced and passionate Clinical Nurse Consultant to help bring it to life.
This is a unique opportunity to shape a specialist service from the beginning. You will help establish the model of care, build the capability of a dedicated workforce through education and your expertise creating an environment where residents living with severe and complex dementia are understood, respected and supported to experience dignity, purpose and quality of life.
About the role
As the Dementia Nurse Consultant, you will provide expert dementia-care leadership and day-to-day clinical coordination within the SDCU.
Working closely with the Nurse Unit Manager, residents, families, staff and multidisciplinary partners, you will:
About you
You are an experienced Registered Nurse with advanced dementia-care knowledge and a genuine commitment to improving the lives of older people.
You will bring:
or residential aged care.
Relevant postgraduate qualifications and previous senior clinical leadership experience will be highly regarded.
Why join CGH?
At CGH, you will have the opportunity to make a lasting contribution to a new specialist service while working within a connected regional health service.
You will be supported to:
If you are ready to lead with expertise, curiosity and compassion—and want to help create a service where every resident is known, valued and supported—we would love to hear from you!
For further information, please contact Amanda Bain on 5143 8717 or [email protected]
Applications must include a current CV and a cover letter addressing the key requirements of the role.
Apply now and help shape the future of specialist dementia care at Central Gippsland Health.