Community Palliative Care Nurse - Registered Nurses

Banksia Palliative Care Service is a community-based specialist palliative care organisation providing services to people with life-limiting or terminal illnesses. Our clients are based in the local council areas of Banyule, Nillumbik, and Whittlesea.  

Our valued team of health professionals visit clients in their place of residence to provide expert person-centred palliative care.  We become partners with our clients and their loved ones and facilitate their participation in decision making so they can achieve quality in life and ensure dignity at the end of life. 

About the Role 

Banksia welcomes applications from experienced and passionate Registered Nurses to join our team on a permanent part-time basis (0.6EFT - 0.8EFT).    

As a Community Palliative Care Nurse, you will be a valued member of our multidisciplinary team.  You will be supported to work independently in the community to provide symptom management, advance care planning, and end of life care.   

Required Skills and Experience 

The successful candidates will have: 

• Completed a Degree in General Nursing and have current professional registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).   

• Experience in Palliative Care/Oncology/Haematology nursing within a community or hospital-based service and at least five years of nursing experience. 

• Strong communication, empathy, and problem-solving skills.  

• Hold an unrestricted driver's license, have access to a car and be willing to use it for work when requested (with reimbursement).  

• Permanent Australian residency. 

Benefits  

At Banksia, we offer a supportive and collaborative working environment that values the health and wellbeing of all staff. Our benefits include:  

• NFP Salary packaging entitlements, plus options for meals and entertainment benefits and novated car leasing.   

• Start and finish your day in Heidelberg. Enjoy standard operating hours between 08:30-17:00 with no afternoon or night shifts for a positive work life balance.  Seven-day rotating roster & Weekend penalty rates apply. 

• On call and higher duties are available with training and experience. 

• A Staff Wellness package which includes Team Days, practice reflection, clinical supervision, education forums, and a comprehensive employee assistance program. 

• Full orientation and structured support at commencement of employment and continuing as needed. 

• A strong, positive, collaborative, and nurturing workplace culture and a friendly, relaxed work environment. 

• Join a passionate, highly skilled and professional team, focused on improving quality of life for our community. 

 Apply Today 

For further information please contact Elise Savage, Clinical Services Manager on 03 9455 0***. Please submit your application, including resume and cover letter  by Friday 18th September.

Banksia may commence interviews prior to the closing date for these positions. 

For further information regarding Banksia Palliative Care Service, please visit our website www.banksiapalliative.com.au  

Banksia Palliative Care Service celebrates, values, and includes people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and Working with Children Check.