Stomal Therapy Clinical Nurse Consultant

Reference Number:53688:Stomal Therapy Clinical Nurse Consultant

Employment Type:Fixed Term Part Time (PT)

Location:Northern Health (All Campuses)

About Northern Health

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Registered Nurses to join the Stomal Therapy team.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals Centres and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role

This role requires an experienced Registered Nurse with significant exposure surgical nursing, particularly to stomal therapy and continence.

This role is responsible to ensure that a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary and coordinated service is provided to patients with stoma, and families/NOK, through education, self-management support and monitoring of their condition.

The Clinical Nurse Consultant provides education and support to other team members, nursing, medical and allied health professionals within Northern Health.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Extensive acute surgical nursing experience with significant exposure to stomal therapy and continence
• Evidence of sound knowledge of stomas/wound and continence management
• Demonstrated high level of interpersonal and communication skills including advocacy and negotiation and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to mentor and coach nursing staff to enhance professional development.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and initiating activities to improve clinical service delivery and patient clinical outcomes.

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Lisa Cox- Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer via email: ***email_hidden***

Applications close 9 June 2026.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging & EAP
• Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.