Nurse Practitioner

• Position located at Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital, working with clients at our partner Aged Care Facility and in the community.
• Full time or part time fixed term 12 month opportunity
• Exciting opportunity to trial a Nurse Practitioner led model for the Transition Care Program

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About the Transition and Restorative Care Programs

The Transition and Restorative Care Programs sit within Aged Care Community Services as part of the Continuing Care Division at Austin Health. The programs are committed to providing high quality safe care for patients while helping them achieve their goals. The programs are provided in both residential and community settings.

About the role

Nurse Practitioners (NP) are supported by Austin Health to work in clinical specialties where there is evidence that the advanced clinical skills of a Nurse Practitioner would enhance patient outcomes within an efficient service model.

As the Nurse Practitioner within the Transition Care Program (TCP) you will be responsible, in conjunction with the Geriatricians, in providing comprehensive medical assessments to clients admitted in the Residential or Community Programs. You will work with the multidisciplinary team to ensure that best practice care is provided to clients on the TCP program, supporting avoidable hospital presentations and facilitating discharge planning.

Additionally, you will contribute to the department in other ways such as; education of staff, families and the community, research, practice and professional development, specialty and role promotion, quality improvement and clinical and professional leadership.

About you

You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You'll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

You'll further bring with you:

• Current AHPRA registration and Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner
• Extensive and recent clinical experience in Aged Care
• Hold a valid Australian prescriber number
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing personal and professional development, as evidenced in a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) record/Professional Practice Portfolio (PPP)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills that support patient care, team engagement and collaboration
• A flexible, innovative team-oriented approach to service delivery
• A positive approach to change and diversity

Our benefits

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
• Mentoring and career development opportunities.

Work with us

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include 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.

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don't meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager:
Shakira Simon, Community Aged Care Services Manager, at

Application closing date: Tuesday 28 October 2025