Motor Neurone Disease

• Part Time, Ongoing Contract
• 16 hours per fortnight

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.

Role
The Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Share Care Worker is a regional role in the Hume Region of Victoria and an integral part of the Palliative Care team, whose purpose is to raise the quality of life for people living with MND by:

• Promoting early referral to palliative care services
• Support, development and delivery of education to palliative care services providers
• Provide coordination between palliative care services, MND clients and families in the Hume region.

The MND Shared Care Worker not only provides support to people living with MND, but also to their families, health professionals and community health care providers. As MND progresses, care needs can rapidly change. Each individual will have their own unique range of symptoms and requirements for support. The MND Shared Care Worker assists in navigating these pathways.

The MND SCW works closely with the MND Victoria Advisor and Support Coordinator.

Our Region

• Wangaratta has a population of approximately 30,000 and our catchment serves a community of around 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.

The 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 Erin Torn-Broers on
• 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
• Applications 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
• All additional documents can be uploaded within the application after filling in the key selection criteria
• Applications close Sunday, 7th of September 2025

NHW do not accept unsolicited applications from recruitment companies