At a Glance
- Tasks: Influence practice and improve outcomes for older people in skin health and wound management.
- Company: Join Uniting, a leading not-for-profit organisation focused on social justice and community care.
- Benefits: Enjoy salary packaging, flexible working, fitness discounts, and meaningful work every day.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team dedicated to inspiring communities and confronting injustice.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in aged care while developing your clinical expertise and leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Registered Nurse with AHPRA registration and experience in wound management preferred.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
6-month full-time contract | Parramatta CBD | Travel across NSW & ACT
Bring your clinical expertise to a role where you can influence practice and improve outcomes for older people across Uniting. We’re looking for an experienced Practice Specialist – Skin Health, Wound and Continence Management to join our Nursing and Clinical Governance team. You’ll provide specialist clinical expertise, coaching and practice leadership across Seniors Services, with a focus on wound management, pressure injury prevention, skin health and continence.
Working alongside our service delivery teams, you’ll help embed contemporary, evidence-informed practice, strengthen clinical decision-making and build workforce capability. You’ll also contribute to quality improvement, clinical governance and innovative models of care, including the use of virtual technology to support remote wound assessment.
What you’ll bring
You’ll be a Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration and significant clinical leadership or specialist practice experience, ideally with expertise in wound management and pressure injury prevention. You’ll bring strong knowledge of evidence-based practice and the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, along with the ability to coach, influence and translate clinical evidence into practical improvements in care. Relevant postgraduate qualifications and professional memberships, such as Wounds Australia, will be highly regarded.
Why Uniting?
This is a great opportunity to take your specialist clinical knowledge beyond individual care and influence practice across a large and diverse aged care organisation.
In return, you’ll enjoy:
- Access to outstanding not-for-profit salary packaging, helping you pay less tax and take home more of your income.
- Flexible hybrid working.
- Access to Fitness Passport, providing discounted access to hundreds of gyms, pools, and fitness facilities across Australia.
- Exclusive employee discounts through our U Rewards program.
- The chance to do meaningful work every day for an organisation committed to inspiring people, enlivening communities, and confronting injustice.
About Uniting
Uniting NSW.ACT contributes to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services, and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities, and confront injustice. Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.
Practice Specialist - Skin Health, Wound and Continence Management in Sydney employer: Uniting
Uniting is an exceptional employer that values flexibility and work-life balance, offering a hybrid work model that allows you to thrive both at home and in our vibrant Melbourne office. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we provide ample opportunities for professional development within a supportive and inclusive culture, making it a rewarding place to contribute to meaningful social change in the AOD, Wellbeing & Homelessness Services sector.
