Practice Development Nurse | Subacute

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
  
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
  
• Excellent benefits including salary packaging
  
• Fixed term / Part time - 40 hours per fortnight, until 18th January 2026
  
• Start date, available now.
  

About the Role

The Practice Development Nurse is responsible for the development of clinical practice for all nurses in the Subacute clinical settings, by providing education and support.

This will be achieved by implementing clinically based education using the principles of Evidenced Based Practice to improve the delivery of nursing care. Furthermore you will be responsible for your own professional development in order to maintain expert clinical skills and advanced knowledge.



This role is primarily based at St Georges Health Service in Kew, with the expectation of travel to other campuses and health services as required.



Classifications for this position will range YZ7 ($113,646.00 per annum pro rata)



Your Contribution

• Current Nursing Registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia via AHPRA.
  
• Degree in General Nursing which meets the registration requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery board of Australia.
  
• Postgraduate qualification in Gerontological, Advanced Clinical Nursing or other relevant area.
  
• Postgraduate qualification in Education, Clinical Supervision or similar (or working towards), is desirable.
  
• Minimum 5 years subacute nursing experience.
  
• Experience in clinical teaching, clinical supervision or preceptorship of nursing staff.
  
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
  
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet set timelines.
  
• Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain
  

What we Offer

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
  
• Employee Assistance Program
  
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
  
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
  
• Career development & advancement encouraged
  
• Culture of continuous improvement
  

About Education and Learning

St Vincent’s provides extensive Education and Learning support and services to staff and students across the health service. The educational team members are based across multiple campuses including Fitzroy, St George’s Hospital Kew, St Vincent’s on the Park East Melbourne, Caritas Christi Hospice Kew and Port Phillip Prison.



Working at St Vincent’s

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.



Application

Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application. Address cover letter to Nadia Gaetano, Specialist Practice Education Coordinator



For further information about the role, please contact Nadia Gaetano, Specialist Practice Education Coordinator,

nadia.gaetano@svha,org.au, or alternate contact Dr Amanda Connors, Manager of Specialist Practice Education, [email protected].

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.



We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.



Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.



SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.