Bayside Health
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.
The Department
Better at Home provides subacute home-based care. As an alternative to an inpatient sub-acute stay, patients receive goal-based care in their home environment. Better at Home provides both geriatric and rehabilitation services and incorporates medical, allied health, pharmacy and nursing therapies.
The Better at Home Service is based at Caulfield Hospital.
The Role
The Better at Home Service nursing management structure comprises a Nurse Unit Manager and Clinical Nurse Manager to support the 45 beds across the North and South Better at Home Teams.
The Clinical Nurse Manager role is full-time Monday to Friday. As a member of the Better at Home leadership team supporting the Nurse Manager (NM) in operationalising the core values of Nursing at Alfred Health the Clinical Nurse Manager ensures a safe and supportive environment for patients and staff. The role plays a pivotal role in supporting the future development of the Better at Home service.
Qualifications and Experience Required
We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse who is flexible and agile in a changing environment to help shape the Clinical Nurse Manager role to the needs of the Better at Home service, it’s nursing staff and patients.
Staff benefits
If you are interested in joining our dedicated team, we would love to hear from you.
If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.
For enquiries regarding this role, please contact Rebecca Prosser - R.Prosser@alfred.org.au
Application closes 11pm AEST, Monday 31st August 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.
