Community Palliative Care Nurse

Banksia Palliative Care Service, located in Heidelberg, 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.

At Banksia, we provide person-centred care, meaning we collaborate with our clients and carers; we treat our clients as individuals, and we facilitate their participation in decision making. We become partners with our clients and carers so they can achieve quality in life and dignity in death.

The Role

Banksia welcomes applications from experienced Palliative Care 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 responsible for the delivery of holistic care to the clients within an interdisciplinary model, which includes support for family and carers. You will provide in-home visits to clients, complete comprehensive assessments and implement management plans to optimise quality of life.

If you are passionate about palliative care and community working models, have excellent interpersonal skills and enjoy working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, we would love to hear from you

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).
• Have a minimum of three months recent experience (in the last three years) in Palliative Care/Oncology/Haematology nursing within a community or hospital-based service and at least five years of nursing experience.
• Strong team orientation with a commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for clients.
• The ability to work a flexible roster which may include on call overnight.
• 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:

• Salary packaging entitlements (up to $15,900 annually) plus options for meals and entertainment benefits and novated car leasing.
• Standard operating hours between 08:30-17:00 with no afternoon or night shifts for a positive work life balance.
• On call and higher duties 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.
• Flexible start date of no later than January 2026

How to Apply

For further information please contact Elise Savage, Nursing and Medical Services Manager on Please forward your application, including resume and cover letter to  by COB Friday 31st October. Banksia may commence interviews prior to the closing date for these positions.

For further information regarding Banksia Palliative Care Service, please visit our website

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.