Clinical Nurse Consultant - Virtual Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service and COPD

Reference Number: 52994:  Clinical Nurse Consultant - Virtual Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service and COPD 
Employment Type: On Going 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 is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) to join our new state-wide Virtual Pulmonary Rehabilitation (vPR) team and lead nursing care for people living with COPD across our service.

This is not a traditional CNC role. It is a genuinely contemporary nursing leadership position, embedded in one of Victoria’s most forward-thinking virtual care programs. The successful candidate will play a central role in shaping how digitally enabled, person-centred respiratory care is delivered across hospital and community settings.

About the Role:

As the CNC – vPR and COPD lead, you will:

• Lead nursing care within Northern Health’s statewide Virtual Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service
• Deliver advanced clinical care to people with COPD and other chronic lung conditions using telehealth, remote monitoring and digital care pathways
• Drive innovative, flexible and person-centred models of care that improve access, activation and long-term outcomes
• Lead COPD nursing practice across the organisation, including education, service redesign and quality improvement
• Work closely with respiratory physicians, allied health and virtual care teams to embed new ways of working that reduce readmissions and improve supported self-management

A significant portion of this role is delivered virtually. Comfort with technology, curiosity about new models of care, and a genuine interest in innovation are essential to succeed.

This is a permanent parttime position - 56 hours per fortnight.

To be successful in this role:

You are an experienced respiratory nurse who is ready to step into a leadership role that goes beyond traditional service boundaries. You bring:

• Strong advanced practice skills in COPD and chronic respiratory disease
• Confidence working autonomously while contributing to a multidisciplinary team
• High digital literacy and enthusiasm for telehealth and virtual models of care
• A flexible, improvement-focused mindset with a desire to design better systems, not just deliver within them
• A commitment to person-centred, equitable and culturally safe care

Experience in pulmonary rehabilitation, virtual care, health coaching or service redesign will be highly regarded.

Why Northern Health

Northern Health is recognised for leading innovative, digitally enabled models of care that improve outcomes for our diverse community. The vPR service is a flagship statewide program and continues to expand as part of Northern Health’s commitment to value-based, person-centred care.

This role offers the opportunity to work flexibly, develop advanced practice capability, and be part of a service that is shaping the future of respiratory care in Victoria.

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 Kathryn Barker, Virtual Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service Lead, Kathryn.Barker@nh.org.au

Applications close 30 January 2026

Shortlisting will commence immediately for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away.

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, our online library and onsite car parking

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.