Clinical Lead

Job Description:

We are looking for a special kind of person – a St Vincent’s kind of person. Someone who puts compassion, connection and caring for other people at the heart of everything they do.

Are you a Clinical Lead looking for a rewarding opportunity with a professional and dedicated team? This is a great opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse to progress your career, supporting our Clinical Manager with the planning, review and assessment of all aspects of clinical care.

If you are passionate about making a difference in aged care and have a good understanding of the Aged Care Quality standards then this is a fantastic opportunity to join our leadership team at St Vincent’s Care Services Edgecliff.  In this role, you will focus on improving clinical care, ensuring statutory regulations, policies, standards and procedures are adhered to across the facility.  

St Vincent's Care Services Edgecliff is just 4km east of Sydney's city centre. Our small but homey 39 bed facility is located in a tranquil, leafy suburb within walking distance of public transport.

At St Vincent’s Care, our Heart print model ensures compassionate, holistic, person-centred care that empowers residents and fosters a sense of belonging, independence, and cultural respect, creating a life filled with purpose and wellbeing.

What’s on your resume is important, but what’s in your heart matters more.

Because at St Vincent’s, kindness works for us.

This is a permanent full-time opportunity from Tuesday to Saturday. Flexible start and finish times.

Things that work for us:

• Minimum of 5 years’ clinical experience as an RN in aged care, with a passion for person centred, holistic care.

• Strong leadership skills with a passion for continual improvement and ongoing education.

• Good understanding of the Aged Care standards with a strong commitment to compliance.   

• Demonstrated collaborative leadership style

• High level of customer service skills

• Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills

• Ability to follow directives as per care plan

• Understanding of Aged Care and resident rights and responsibilities

• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check will be required.

• NDIS Worker Screening Check may be a requirement of this role.

Things that work for you:

• Opportunity to join a modern residence redefining the expectations of aged care

• Competitive salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum

• Opportunity to work for the nation’s largest Catholic not-for-profit health and aged care provider, with a rapidly growing and progressive vision

• Friendly team environment with a great community care spirit

• Ability to visibly see your impact on the business and its service

• No cost uniforms and training

• Free annual flu vaccination

• Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families

• Access to the Fitness Passport (FP)

Why become part of the St Vincent’s Care family?
Because you’re like us, you believe that every act of kindness makes the world a better place. Better for everyone who lives in the 20+ facilities and locations we operate in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. Better for all our staff and employees, who work tirelessly to provide the highest levels of care and quality of life for our clients. And better support for the local communities we play an important role in and continue to support.

For more than 175 years, St Vincent’s Care Services (SVCS) has been a leading Catholic provider of Aged Care Services in Australia, and the legacy of compassion, justice, integrity and excellence entrusted to us by the Sisters of Charity and their Founder Mary Aitkenhead continues to inspire our work today.

Our spiritual and hospital-based heritage has taught us that wellness is about more than medical needs. It’s about building a true partnership around trust and respect. That’s why we take a person-centred approach – delivering holistic, individual care that achieves wellbeing for mind, body and spirit.

At St Vincent’s we value inclusivity and diversity and acknowledge the important of creating a work environment that is welcome, safe, fair and impartial and invite people from all backgrounds to join our caring family.

Reconciliation Action Plan
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. For further information, visit http://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

Interested? Apply online today!
No agencies please.

Tuesday to Saturday 7.6 hours each day. Flexible start finish times.

Closing Date:

10 September 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's 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.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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