Community Health Nurse - Palliative Care
Community Health Nurse - Palliative Care
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Job Description
- Part Time Fixed Term Contract 1/3/2026
- 48 hours per fortnight
Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) is the major health provider in the Central Hume region with an extensive range of acute subacute aged care and community services.
Applications are sought from experienced Registered Nurses for the Northeast Health Wangaratta Community Palliative Care Service. The Palliative Care Community Health Nurse functions autonomously and collaboratively to provide a comprehensive holistic clinical assessment and implementation of a care plan based upon a clients health status. They will receive support guidance and mentoring through the multidisciplinary care team.
The Northeast Health Palliative Care Service operates 7 days a week within NHW Community Nursing Services working closely with clients families and Primary Health Providers within the Rural City of Wangaratta and Alpine Northeast Health Wangaratta Palliative Care specialist service works within a multidisciplinary framework to provide care for people of all ages at any stage of a life limiting illness with the treatment aim of comfort care and quality of life.
Our Region:
- Wangaratta has a population of approximately 30000 and our catchment serves a community of around 100 000 throughout the northeast.
- An easy 2 hours drive on the Hume freeway from Melbourne and less than an hour to Albury airport with direct flights to most of the large Australian cities.
- We have over 11 schools including private Catholic and Anglican schooling options for preyear 12.
- Our region is a popular destination yearround. It boasts multiple national parks picturesque small towns award winning restaurants wineries and breweries.
- Whether you want to hike mountain bike and ski in the mountains paddle the rivers or cruise on the rail trails there is something for everyone in the northeast.
- successful applicant will benefit from:
- Competitive remuneration novated leasing and full salary packaging benefits Available. If you have relocated permanently you may also be able to substantially increase your takehome pay by salary packaging some or all of your relocation costs.
- 5 weeks annual leave and an addition week for any employee working 10 or more weekend shifts. There is also the option for full time employees to be able to purchase additional leave if they wish.
- Option to be able to swap any existing public holiday to another religious holiday or day of significance of your choice.
- Employee Assistant Programs (EAP)
- Well being programs and discounted corporate gym membership
- Social Club Benefits
- Support for our diverse workforce
Applying for the role:
- Enquiries can be made with Erin TornBroers on
- Confirmation of Influenza Vaccination or an approved medical exemption is required upon application. Covid Vaccination is strongly recommended
- A PD for this role can be downloaded below or at must address the Key Selection Criteria from the PD
- Employment Statutory Declaration form must be submitted with your application
- To apply for this position hit Apply Now/Join Now or head over to our careers page at additional documents can be uploaded within the application after filling in the key selection criteria
- Applications close Sunday 25th May 2025
NHW do not accept unsolicited applications from recruitment companies
Employment Type
Part-Time
