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About the Role

Lead one of four primary Homeless Health Teams within HOT, providing nursing leadership and clinical oversight. This role involves overall responsibility for budget and human resource management, while maintaining a strong focus on patient flow, patient care, and service delivery. The aim is to improve access to healthcare for people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness through a person-centred, trauma-informed, and harm-minimisation approach.

Responsibilities

Lead a community-based, multidisciplinary service dedicated to improving access to healthcare for people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness.
Work collaboratively with local health providers, housing services, government agencies, and non-government organisations to deliver assessment, treatment, education, support, advocacy, referral, and care coordination.
Assist clients to obtain and maintain safe and stable housing.
Oversee intake and referrals to the Homeless Health Service (HHS) through a "no wrong door" approach.
Ensure people are connected to the right services regardless of how they enter the system.
Oversee daily health outreach clinics across multiple locations throughout the city, as well as street outreach.
Deliver brief interventions, health assessments, treatment, referral pathways, and care coordination.
Support individuals in accessing mainstream health services of their choice.

Requirements

Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Postgraduate tertiary qualification in a clinical specialty or management or a commitment to undertake postgraduate studies within 12 months; equivalent experience may be considered.
Demonstrated operational, financial, human resource, and workplace health and safety management experience at a departmental level.
Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
Comprehensive understanding of clinical governance and current nursing issues.
Demonstrated experience leading quality improvement initiatives, including the development, implementation, evaluation, and review of clinical policies, procedures, and service improvement strategies.
Proven ability to lead and support the delivery of evidence-based, patient-centred care within a complex healthcare environment.
Integrate theoretical knowledge, clinical skills, critical thinking, and analysis into daily practice.

Skills

Nursing leadership
Clinical oversight
Budget management
Human resource management
Patient flow
Patient care
Service delivery
Person-centred approach
Trauma-informed approach
Harm-minimisation approach
Collaboration
Assessment
Treatment
Education
Support
Advocacy
Referral
Care coordination
Intake management
Health outreach
Brief interventions
Health assessments
Referral pathways
Clinical governance
Quality improvement
Evidence-based practice
Critical thinking
Analysis

Location

Darlinghurst

Work Type

Permanent
Full time
Community-based
Multidisciplinary service

Experience Level

Departmental management experience

Education Level

Registered Nurse (Division 1) with AHPRA
Postgraduate tertiary qualification in a clinical specialty or management or commitment to undertake postgraduate studies within 12 months

Salary/Compensations

$150,816.94 + super

Benefits

Not-for-profit salary packaging
Study leave
Curran Foundation scholarships
Fitness Passport
Discounted private health
Cultural recognitions and celebrations
Smooth transfer of qualifying service and leave entitlements from NSW Health

About the Company

St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is an iconic inner-city public hospital founded by the Sisters of Charity and powered by St Vincent’s Health Australia.
The hospital is known for its world-class care, compassion, and deep community roots.
It serves the entire population, providing world-class care to all people, including the most vulnerable.
The hospital features cutting-edge programs and surgery infrastructure, fostering clinical excellence and professional growth.
Located in Darlinghurst, it is easily accessible by public transport.

Equal Opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.