At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide specialist palliative care to clients and collaborate with a supportive team.
- Company: Melbourne City Mission, a progressive organisation dedicated to enhancing quality of life.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, salary packaging benefits, and a supportive learning environment.
- Other info: Join a diverse team committed to continuous improvement and best practice in palliative care.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of those with terminal illnesses while growing your skills.
- Qualifications: Medication Endorsement and three years’ experience in relevant healthcare settings.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 $ per year.
Employer: Melbourne City Mission
Location: Thornbury
Type: Part Time
Ref No: RM-003076
Closing Date: 9 November 2026
Ongoing Part-time opportunity (8 days per fortnight)
Work within a values driven, progressive organisation
Competitive remuneration package with salary packaging benefits available
The Palliative Care Enrolled Nurse will provide specialist palliative care to Melbourne City Mission Palliative Care clients in accordance with the values, policies and procedures.
This Part-time position (8 days a fortnight) is located within the Melbourne City Mission Palliative Care (MCMPC) division and implements Melbourne City Mission’s commitment to best practice in palliative care.
Established in 1981 as the first community-based palliative care service to operate in Victoria, MCMPC aims to enhance quality of life by providing specialist interdisciplinary palliative care for people living with a terminal condition, their families and carers.
Working as a member of an interdisciplinary team and in collaboration with external health professionals, the Palliative Care Enrolled Nurse will provide specialist palliative care to MCMPC clients in accordance with the values, policies and procedures of MCMPC, and within the philosophy and organisational values of Melbourne City Mission.
Selection Criteria
- Medication Endorsement with current certification from the Nursing and Midwifery Board AHPRA.
- Minimum of three years’ work experience across relevant hospital or community-based settings, i.e. hospital based Palliative Care, Oncology, Haematology, Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM), Community based Post-Acute Care, Transition Care Program, Home Care Agencies.
- The ability to work in an environment in which clients have a terminal illness and demonstrated sensitivity to people living with a terminal illness and those who are dying or bereaved.
- Competence with electronic client records and well-developed computer skills.
- Applicants with experience in palliative care will be employed as a Grade 3 Registered Nurse. Successful applicants without palliative care experience will be employed as a Grade 2 Registered Nurse.
What is Offered
- Diverse and inclusive organisation
- Attractive Salary Packaging benefits
- Supportive learning and development environment
- Culture of continuous improvement
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