Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.
Health of Older People provides specialised subacute care for older adults requiring further medical assessment, rehabilitation, and support with complex discharge planning. Our services are designed to promote independence, dignity, and quality of life for patients in later stages of care.
We are currently seeking a committed and experienced Clinical Support and Development Nurse to join our team on Ward ACG—a dynamic unit delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to older adults with complex needs.
Ward AC1 is a 30-bed unit comprised of a Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) service, focused on subacute rehabilitation for older adults following acute hospitalisation.
Patients on Ward AC1 often present with complex medical, functional, cognitive, and psychosocial needs. The unit provides a supportive and collaborative care environment, where staff work closely within a multidisciplinary team to develop and deliver personalised care plans aimed at maximising recovery and quality of life.
Every Alfred Care Group nurse must practice in accordance with the Nursing Professional Practice Framework. The Professional Practice Framework defines the elements of nursing practice that improve the care and experience of our patients and aligns with the Patients Come First Strategy. It is comprised of six domains that are crucial to maintain standards, lead change, and add value to healthcare. These domains are Comprehensive Care, Workforce, Leadership, Professional Development, Research and Informatics.
As a clinical nurse, your practice will lead to excellence in patient care. You understand the importance of establishing a relationship between the patient and yourself in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for your patients. You demonstrate the core nursing values of patient centred care, trust and respect in every interaction with patients, carers and colleagues. You are accountable for establishing and evaluating the patient’s plan of care in partnership with the patient, their carers and other members of the health care team.
If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.
For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Jo Canty - J.Canty@alfred.org.au.
Applications close 11pm AEST, Sunday 11th October 2026.
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
