Palliative Care Clinical Coordinator
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Job Location:
Wangaratta - Australia
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
- Full Time Ongoing Contract
- 80 hours per fortnight - Inclusive of ADO accrual
- Job share available
Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) is the major health provider in the Central Hume region with an extensive range of acute sub-acute aged care and community services.
Northeast Health Wangaratta is seeking a Palliative Care Clinical Coordinator to join the Community Palliative Care Team within the Care at Home division. This multidisciplinary program delivers high-quality palliative care across the Rural City of Wangaratta and Alpine Shire working closely with Nursing Occupational Therapy and Psychosocial Support services with onsite and telehealth support provided through the East Hume Regional Consultancy Palliative Care Service.
The Palliative Care Clinical Coordinator provides a single point of access and coordination for palliative care clients and their carers supporting smooth and timely care across community hospital and other care settings of the clients choice. The role focuses on developing and implementing effective systems and processes for intake triage assessment and coordination while playing a key liaison role between clients carers health professionals care providers and other stakeholders.
Central to this position is ensuring a consistent person-centred approach to assessment care planning and end-of-life care. The role supports the delivery of holistic palliative care aligned with the National Palliative Care Standards 2024 and the Victorian Strengthening Palliative Care: Policy and Strategic Directions ensuring compassionate coordinated and high-quality care for clients and their families.
If you would like to job share in this position please let us know your availability in your cover letter.
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 ½ 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 pre-year 12.
- Our region is a popular destination year-round. 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 take-home 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 Kym Loechel on (03)
- 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 15th of February 2026
NHW do not accept unsolicited applications from recruitment companies
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Senior Care
- Hoyer Lift
- Medical office experience
- Dementia Care
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Alzheimers Care
- Administrative Experience
- Meal Preparation
- Medication Administration
- Memory Care
- Tube Feeding
About Company
Northeast Health Wangaratta is a leading Victorian healthcare service committed to providing quality patient centered care for our community.
