Clinical Nurse Coordinator | Correctional Health

Melbourne - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 23 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description:

Excellent benefits including salary packaging
Truganina location
Full time Fixed term until 30th of June 2027

About the Role
The Clinical Coordinator supports the St Johns Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) and is primarily responsible for managing the nursing workforce and clinical operations of St Johns. The primary focus is on ensuring a high quality evidence based and proactive provision of health care services that promotes a patient-centred approach to care.

1. Provide clinical leadership mentoring and practical support to the nursing workforce fostering a culture of professional development and continuous learning.

2. Lead the planning delivery and evaluation of education programs ensuring staff are competent in safe clinical practice and familiar with local operational policies procedures and processes

3. Oversee the implementation of a comprehensive orientation program for all new staff tailored to the unique requirements of the correctional health environment.

4. Participate in and/or lead multidisciplinary meetings case conferences ward rounds and other forums for collaborative care planning.

5. Contribute to continuous quality improvement initiatives within the St Johns team including incident management risk mitigation and clinical safety.

Classifications for this position will be ZJ4 ($113646.00 pro rata per annum)

Your Contribution

Degree Diploma or Certificate in general nursing with current AHPRA nursing registration.
Substantial skills knowledge and experience in the acute sub-acute and/or primary health care settings as a Registered Nurse.
Ability to lead others develop strong working relationships with the nursing workforce and act as a role model.
Proven ability to work under pressure prioritise workload and manage change.
Previous Education experience
Current National criminal history check

What we Offer
Confidential solutions-focused employee counselling
A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)
Salary Packaging Increase your take home pay!
Free car parking
Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
Culture of continuous improvement

St Johns Sub-Acute Inpatient Unit

St Vincents Correctional Health Service (SVCHS) operates across 3 key areas:

St Johns Subacute Inpatient Unit located within Port Phillip Prison. St Johns is a 20 bed sub-acute inpatient unit

St Vincents Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) Fitzroy including St Augustines Acute Secure Ward Specialist clinic liaison for correctional patients

SVHM State-wide Hepatitis program

Working at St Vincents
St Vincents Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion Justice Integrity and Excellence.

Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Closing Date:

12 April 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincents we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming safe equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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Job Description: Excellent benefits including salary packaging Truganina location Full time Fixed term until 30th of June 2027About the RoleThe Clinical Coordinator supports the St Johns Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) and is primarily responsible for managing the nursing workforce and clinical operations ...