Nurse Consultant - Aged Care Clinical Documentation and Funding Integrity Lead

SA Health • South Portland, ME

7d • A$132,794 - A$138,730

About The Position

The Nurse Consultant – Aged Care Clinical Documentation and Funding Integrity Lead will lead clinical documentation excellence, digital innovation and funding integrity across the Limestone Coast Local Health Network’s Residential Aged Care and Multipurpose Services. Working alongside senior clinical leaders, the role strengthens documentation practices, optimises digital systems including LeeCare and PainChek, and supports compliance with aged care standards and AN-ACC funding requirements.

The role drives quality improvement, delivers education and mentoring, and influences system-wide initiatives to enhance resident outcomes and funding sustainability. It is an ongoing part-time position at 0.5 FTE (19 hours per week), classified RN/M3 – Registered Nurse/Midwife Level 3, with a salary of $132,794–$138,730 per annum, plus 12% superannuation, leave loading and salary sacrifice. The location is negotiable across the Limestone Coast Local Health Network.

Requirements

• Be registered or eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and hold, or be eligible to hold, a current practising certificate.
• Have a minimum of three years’ post-registration experience.
• Demonstrate competence in nursing practice and experience supervising and mentoring nursing staff.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Australian Aged Care Standards, AN-ACC classifications, care minute requirements and relevant clinical governance frameworks.
• Have experience using clinical documentation systems such as LeeCare and Microsoft Office, and the ability to support digital improvements and accurate clinical reporting.
• Demonstrate strong leadership, communication and change management skills, including the ability to drive quality improvement, influence stakeholders and support multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical documentation excellence, digital innovation and funding integrity across Residential Aged Care and Multipurpose Services.
• Strengthen clinical documentation practices.
• Optimise digital systems, including LeeCare and PainChek.
• Support compliance with aged care standards and AN-ACC funding requirements.
• Drive quality improvement and system-wide initiatives to enhance resident outcomes and funding sustainability.
• Deliver education and mentoring.
• Influence change and build workforce capability.
• Support multidisciplinary teams and collaborate with senior clinical leaders.

Benefits

• 12% superannuation
• Leave loading
• Salary sacrifice
• Professional development and education
• Flexible working options
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Relocation support for eligible roles
• Relaxed, affordable living and access to beaches, national parks and outdoor adventure

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed