Clinical Lead - Community Health Nursing

Clinical Lead, Community Health Nursing

Better Health Network (BHN) | South Melbourne, VIC

Are you an experienced nursing leader passionate about delivering high-quality community healthcare?

Better Health Network (BHN) is a trusted not-for-profit organisation delivering integrated health and wellbeing services across south-eastern Melbourne. We provide accessible, person-centred services that improve health outcomes and strengthen our communities.

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Clinical Lead, Community Health Nursing to provide senior clinical leadership across our Community Health Nursing, Post Acute Care, Support at Home, and emerging community-based programs.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled Registered Nurse who thrives on clinical excellence, governance leadership, workforce development, and service innovation.

About The Role

Reporting to the Program Manager, Primary Care & GP Services, you will provide advanced clinical leadership and governance oversight across multiple community-based nursing programs. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring safe, evidence-based, person-centred care while supporting nurses and multidisciplinary teams to achieve exceptional client outcomes.

A key focus of this role will be leading the implementation and clinical oversight of new service models, including chronic disease care pathways and Support at Home clinical advisory services, positioning BHN for future growth and funding opportunities.

About You

You are an experienced nursing leader with a strong background across both acute and community healthcare settings. You are collaborative, outcome-focused and passionate about improving care for people living in the community.

You Will Bring

• Relevant tertiary qualification and background in nursing with current registration or eligibility under relevant professional bodies.
• Significant experience across acute and community health environments.
• Strong clinical expertise in complex assessment, chronic disease management and community-based care.
• Proven leadership experience in clinical governance, supervision and multidisciplinary team coordination.
• Experience developing, implementing and evaluating clinical programs.
• Understanding of community health funding models including Post Acute Care, Support at Home and chronic disease care pathways.
• Experience in risk management, care planning and case review processes.
• Commitment to person-centred, outcomes-focused care.

Why Join BHN?

At Better Health Network, You'll Be Part Of An Organisation Committed To Improving Lives Through Accessible, Integrated Health Services. We Offer

• Meaningful and rewarding work that directly impacts the community.
• The opportunity to shape and grow innovative community nursing services.
• A collaborative multidisciplinary environment.
• Ongoing professional development and leadership opportunities.
• Salary packaging & meal entertainment benefits (up to $18,900 per annum)
• A values-driven culture built on Accountability, Collaboration, Respect and Courage.

If you are a dynamic nursing leader with a passion for community healthcare, clinical excellence and service innovation, we would love to hear from you.

Applications close: Friday 24 July 2026. Applications will be assessed as received, so early applications are encouraged.

If you have enquiries about the role, please reach out to Vanessa Brotto, Program Manager, Primary Care & GP Services at ***email_hidden***

We value Accountability, Collaboration, Respect, and Courage, and we strive to create an inclusive environment that welcomes people from all backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally and linguistically diverse, and LGBTQI+ communities.

Pre-employment checks include reference checks, National Police Check, Working with Children Check and evidence of right to work in Australia.