Community Palliative Care Program Lead

**Position Title**:Community Palliative Care Program Lead**

**Classification**:ZA7 - Clinical Nurse Consultant C Y1**

**Salary per hour**:$65.30 + superannuation + generous salary packaging options

**Employment Type**:Ongoing part-time 64 hours per fortnight

**Award**:Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Health Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024 -2028

**Role description**

Are you a passionate and experienced nurse leader ready to shape the future of community palliative care in the Mount Alexander region?

Dhelkaya Health is seeking a dedicated Community Palliative Care Program Lead to provide clinical and operational leadership to our growing palliative care team. This newly created senior nursing role is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of people receiving palliative and end-of-life care.

Reporting to the Community Nurse Unit Manager, you will lead the delivery of high-quality, person-centred palliative care services in the community. Your responsibilities will include:

- Leading and supporting a team of palliative care nurses
- Managing clinical operations including triage, intake, care planning, and targeted interventions
- Supporting workforce planning, recruitment, and rostering
- Building staff capability through education and quality improvement initiatives
- Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless care across services

**About you**

You are a Registered Nurse with advanced clinical skills in palliative care and a passion for leadership. You bring:

- Proven experience in community or specialist palliative care
- Strong leadership and team coordination skills
- A commitment to evidence-informed practice and continuous improvement
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities

**Culture and Benefits**

Dhelkaya Health is located on Dja Dja Wurrung country in regional Victoria. Just a short drive from Bendigo and easily accessed via public transport, the area is brimming with culture that blends the old with the new. Steeped in rich history, the town boasts a vibrant arts scene, historic architecture and is part of the Bendigo Region UNESCO City of Gastronomy.

Surrounded by scenic trails and a unique natural environment that includes historic goldfields, outdoor enthusiasts can immerse themselves in the beauty of the natural world. Combined with a wide range of sporting clubs and outdoor recreation opportunities, the community offers a rich, diverse culture to enjoy.

From community events celebrating local festivals to grassroots initiatives fostering inclusivity and diversity, this is a place where people come together. At Dhelkaya Health, you'll enjoy all this and a flexible work environment with access to career development pathways that suit your life goals. You'll also benefit from:

- **Stress-free parking**:at no-cost close to your place of work.
- **Salary packaging**:to maximise your earnings with options to package meals, entertainment, rent/mortgage repayments, and more.
- **Healthy and active lifestyle**: through access to a free onsite gym and Fitness Passport**membership for your family to use in a wide range of gyms, pools, and fitness facilities across the region
- **Health and wellbeing**: through a supported work environment that prioritises work-life balance and a health and well-being program that includes an Employee Assistance Program.
- **Building meaningful connections**: through the Dhelkaya Health Social Club and a variety of staff events and activities throughout the year held in a friendly, inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome.
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**For further information about this position, please contact Virginia Kelly-Norris - Acting Community Nurse Unit Manager on 0456135620**

**How to apply