Job Description
Clinical Nurse Consultant
Req ID:  7260
Posting Start Date:  03/06/2026
Advertisement End Date:  01/07/2026
Work Location:  The RMH Parkville (City campus)

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.

Job Description: 

Clinical Nurse Consultant – Dermatology

Why Join RMH?

  • Work within a highly specialised dermatology service supporting patients with complex inflammatory skin conditions and rare diseases.
  • Be part of Australia's only International Porphyria Network Expert Centre.
  • Combine advanced clinical care, patient education, service coordination and research in a unique specialist role.

About the Role

This part-time role (0.2 EFT ongoing and 0.1 EFT fixed term for 2 years) provides expert nursing leadership and coordination for patients receiving biologic therapies and those living with porphyria. You will act as a central point of contact for patients and clinicians, supporting care across outpatient clinics, specialised treatments and multidisciplinary services.

Key Accountabilities

  • Coordinate care for patients receiving biologic therapies and specialised dermatology treatments.
  • Support patients with acute and chronic porphyria as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Provide expert patient education and clinical advice.
  • Liaise with clinicians, community providers and patient support organisations to optimise care.

About You

  • Significant clinical nursing experience, preferably in rare diseases, haematology, metabolic disorders or specialist outpatient services.
  • Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and patient education skills.
  • Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

  • Experience supporting patients receiving biologic therapies.
  • Experience in infusion therapy, research or clinical data management.

Benefits of Working at RMH

  • Salary packaging options to maximise your take-home pay.
  • Access to ongoing professional development and research opportunities.
  • Flexible part-time employment arrangements.
  • Join a values-led organisation committed to People First, Lead with Kindness and Excellence Together.

Interested?

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Applications will be reviewed as received.

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All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

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.