Clinical Nurse Consultant (Peritoneal Dialysis)

Latrobe Regional Health is a leading provider of health care services across the Gippsland Region

About the role

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Clinical Nurse Consultant role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Dialysis Unit at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive. 

Latrobe Regional Health is looking for Clinical Nurse Consultant (Peritoneal Dialysis) to join our growing team on a part-time (0.4EFT) ongoing basis.

This role will contribute to the continuum of care for patients using Peritoneal Dialysis as renal replacement therapy. This role aims to improve health outcomes for patients and their carers across inpatient, outpatient, and home settings. You will provide advanced clinical expertise, leadership, and education to support high-quality, evidence-based care.

Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service

The role of Clinical Nurse Consultant (Peritoneal Dialysis) is:

• Deliver comprehensive nursing assessments and formulate care plans in collaboration with patients and carers.
• Implement and evaluate nursing care to achieve optimal outcomes within scope of practice.
• Provide clinical leadership, mentoring, and education to nursing and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ensure adhere to International Standards for Peritoneal Dialysis (ISPD) and LRH guidelines.
• Contribute to policy development, quality improvement initiatives, and research activities.
• Maintain strong professional links with regional renal health services and community groups.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• Current registration as Division 1 Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Postgraduate qualification in Renal Nursing and minimum three years’ experience in Peritoneal Dialysis.
• Demonstrated clinical expertise in dialysis management and chronic kidney disease care.
• Strong communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
• Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.

Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Madeleine Balcombe, Nurse Unit Manager Dialysis via email: Madeleine.Balcombe@lrh.com.au for a confidential discussion.

Please click here for a copy of the Position Description

About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

Diversity and inclusion

We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: AboriginalHealthUnit@lrh.com.au 

How to apply

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.

Applications close: 01 December 2025

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Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.