The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers. Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Nurse Coordinator - Dementia Centre of Excellence 
Home First Ambulatory and Complex Care
The Royal Melbourne Hospital – Royal Park Campus

• Join the RMH team in a Senior Nursing role
• Full time fixed term role
• Parkville based role – Royal Park Campus

 
The Dementia Centre Nurse Coordinator will oversee the establishment of RMH’s newly launched Dementia Centre of Excellence.  This will include coordinating the Centre’s infrastructure setup, overseeing equipment procurement and inventory management, and preparing the designated space for future infusion-based therapies. 

The Nurse Lead will support the centre commencing non-infusion based clinical trials for people with dementia, with a role in screening, recruitment, study assessments, research ethics and governance.  The role will work closely with the Clinical leads, trial investigators and clinical fellows to achieve this.

The role will collaborate with the Project Manager Dementia Centre of Excellence and the governance group to plan for an ongoing model of care for the Centre.

Experience in the establishment of new clinical services and in clinical research is highly desirable. The role also requires strong administrative, organisational and inter-personal skills to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders and collaborators.  

Benefits of working at RMH:

• Salary packaging options, earn up to $12,000 tax free earnings! 

• 5 weeks annual leave plus monthly ADO’s for full time employees 

• Discounted gyms and health centre access with Fitness Passport 

• Fantastic learning and development opportunities 

• RMH prides ourselves on our Speaking Up for Safety Culture and our values – People First, Lead with Kindness and Excellence together! 

About the Role:

• Lead the setup of RMH’s Dementia Centre of Excellence, including infrastructure, equipment, and preparation for infusion-based therapies.
• Support non-infusion clinical trials by managing screening, recruitment, assessments, and research governance.
• Collaborate with clinical leads and governance teams to plan a sustainable model of care for the Centre.
• Requires experience in clinical service setup and research, plus strong administrative and interpersonal skills.

About You:

• Registered Nurse, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Commitment to live the Melbourne Way - putting people first, leading with kindness and achieving excellence together.
• Clinical experience in the area of infusion-based therapies, including administration, monitoring and patient safety. 
• Highly developed administrative, organisational and interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team. 
• Excellent time-management and ability to manage competing priorities. 
• Advanced assessment skills and the demonstrated ability to collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team.  
• Excellent communication verbal and presentation
• Proficient in Microsoft programs: word, excel, access, email, outlook. 
• Experience in review and development of policies and procedures. 
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills. 
• Ability to be innovative, resourceful and adapt to change.  

Interested? Click on the apply button! We will be arranging interviews an soon as suitable applicants come in.  

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The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.