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.

Clinical Nurse Consultant – Cardiac Surgery
Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Join Surgical Services – Cardiac Surgery at The Royal Melbourne Hospital
• Work with a diverse and supportive team
• Ongoing Full Time position – 80 hours per fortnight with monthly ADO

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Victoria’s leading public health services, renowned for excellence, innovation and compassionate care. We are currently seeking an experienced Cardiac Surgery Clinical Nurse Consultant to join our Surgical Services team.

This is a key leadership position supporting the cardiac surgical pathway from pre-admission through to discharge. You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to optimise patient flow, enhance care coordination, and strengthen safe, person-centred discharge planning across the continuum of care.

Your new role

• Establish and maintain systems to support timely discharge planning and progression of care
• Act as a specialist clinical resource across the cardiac surgical program
• Lead and educate staff in best-practice models, tools and referral processes
• Coordinate post-operative follow-up and transition planning for patients and families
• Collaborate with NUMs, medical staff, Allied Health, Home First and external providers
• Support and contribute to virtual ward and model-of-care development
• Monitor KPIs, identify system barriers, and drive quality improvement initiatives

About you

• Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse
• Post-graduate qualifications in cardiac care
• Significant clinical expertise in acute cardiac nursing (5 years preferred)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills across clinical and executive environments
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and autonomously in a senior role
• Commitment to The Melbourne Way – people first, leading with kindness, excellence together

Benefits:

• Be part of a supportive and values-driven workplace culture
• Career growth opportunities, ongoing training, and professional development
• Access to Health & Wellbeing programs including Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Staff Peer Support
• Salary packaging, on-site car parking, and great public transport access

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Interested? Don't delay, click apply now! Interviews and recruitment is ongoing and we may close the role earlier if we find a suitable candidate.

If you are looking for a challenging role and can demonstrate the above capabilities, connect with us.

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As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.