Wound Clinical Nurse Consultant

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.

• Permanent Position
• Part-Time at 48 hours per fortnight 
• Clinical Nurse Consultant (ZA7)
• Located at The Alfred

About us
Nursing Services provides professional nursing support to nurses working at Alfred Health. Education, research, workforce management, quality, safety and clinical practice development are key components of this service. 

About the role

Every Alfred Health nurse must practice in accordance with the Alfred Health Nursing Professional Practice Framework.

The Professional Practice Framework defines the elements of nursing practice that improve the care and experience of our patients and aligns with the Patient’s Come First Strategy.

It is comprised of five domains that are crucial to maintain standards, lead change and add value to healthcare. These domains are Care, Leadership, Professional Development, Workforce, Research and Informatics. 

To provide leadership and expertise for wound management across Alfred Health with a focus on pressure injury prevention, education, wound product review and rationalisation based on contemporary practice. 

• Exemplifies and promotes clinical practice in wound management   
• Provides consultation to clinical staff for patients with complex wounds where appropriate across Alfred Health sites as required
• Evaluates patient care outcomes in relation to wound management 
• Liaises with clinical nurses, nurse managers, medical and allied health to identify learning needs of staff and to determine priorities for educational programs 
• Provides leadership for Alfred Health in pressure injury prevention and management
• Supports quality activities and clinical research to promote knowledge development and evidence-based clinical practice and improved outcomes for patients 
• Assumes responsibility as a self-directed professional for their own continuing education

About you

• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
• Wound Care experience is essential
• Advanced clinical knowledge and skills in Wound Management 
• Ability to work collaboratively with other services and departments in the hospital and community
• Commitment to quality activities/research process and application to practice
• A postgraduate qualification in wound management preferred

Staff Benefits

• Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing 
• Staff Car Parking (subject to availability) 
• Onsite Gym (Alfred Hospital) 
• Close to shops and public transport

For further enquiries, please contact Antoinette David, Deputy Director Quality and Clinical Safety Nursing on [email protected]

Applications Close: 11pm AEST, Thursday 20th 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.