Position Title: Residential in Reach Lead          

Classification:  ZA7 – Clinical Nurse Consultant C Y1                  

Salary per hour:  $66.08 + superannuation + generous salary packaging options

Employment Type: Ongoing full-time

Award: Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Health Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024 -2028

Role description

Dhelkaya Health's at Home Programs deliver high-quality clinical care to patients in their own homes or places of residence, providing safe alternatives to hospital-based care. The Residential in Reach (RIR) program operates across public and private aged care facilities, working closely with RACFs, GPs, and health teams to ensure timely and effective care for older persons.

We are seeking an experienced and passionate RIR Lead to provide operational and clinical leadership within the RIR program. This role is pivotal in coordinating care, managing clinical operations, and supporting aged care facilities to deliver evidence-based, person-centred care.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage day-to-day operations of the RIR program, including workload allocation and coordination of RACF visits.
• Provide clinical leadership and specialist assessment for residents, including triage advice and acute illness management.
• Collaborate with RACFs, GPs, and multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualised care plans.
• Support early intervention strategies to prevent avoidable hospital presentations.
• Act as a key liaison for RACF staff and advocate for optimal health outcomes for residents.
• Promote health education and ensure coordinated care across all phases, including transition and discharge planning.

About you

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration.
• Extensive clinical experience in aged care, acute care, or community health settings.
• Strong leadership and team coordination skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders and deliver high-quality, evidence-based care.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Culture and Benefits

Dhelkaya Health is located on Dja Dja Wurrung country in regional Victoria. Just a short drive from Bendigo and easily accessed via public transport, the area is brimming with culture that blends the old with the new. Steeped in rich history, the town boasts a vibrant arts scene, historic architecture and is part of the Bendigo Region UNESCO City of Gastronomy. 

Surrounded by scenic trails and a unique natural environment that includes historic goldfields, outdoor enthusiasts can immerse themselves in the beauty of the natural world. Combined with a wide range of sporting clubs and outdoor recreation opportunities, the community offers a rich, diverse culture to enjoy.

From community events celebrating local festivals to grassroots initiatives fostering inclusivity and diversity, this is a place where people come together. At Dhelkaya Health, you'll enjoy all this and a flexible work environment with access to career development pathways that suit your life goals. You'll also benefit from:

• Stress-free parking: at no-cost close to your place of work. 
• Salary packaging: to maximise your earnings with options to package meals, entertainment, rent/mortgage repayments, and more. 
• Healthy and active lifestyle: through access to a free onsite gym and Fitness Passport membership for your family to use in a wide range of gyms, pools, and fitness facilities across the region
• Health and wellbeing: through a supported work environment that prioritises work-life balance and a health and well-being program that includes an Employee Assistance Program.
• Building meaningful connections: through the Dhelkaya Health Social Club and a variety of staff events and activities throughout the year held in a friendly, inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome.
• Home share - If lack of housing is stopping you from applying for a job here, consider Home share. It may help you get started at Dhelkaya Health. See this link for obligation free information.

https://dhelkayahealth.org.au/homeshare/

*All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police check, NDIS (if required) and compliance with Dhelkaya Health Vaccination Policy.

Our purpose and role at Dhelkaya Health is to be Healthier Together – we engage and empower individuals and community through the provision of empathetic inclusive and professional health services.  We want a workforce who share our passion and purpose and is as diverse as the communities we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, and people of diverse genders and/or sexual orientations.

For further information about this position, please contact Jennifer Miko – At Home Services Manager on 0499092398

Applications close 5^th February 2026

Please note that candidates are required to submit a cover letter and CV together with a document addressing the key selection criteria (which can be found on the Position Description). Only candidates that supply this information will be considered for roles at Dhelkaya Health.