Chronic Disease Community Health Nurse – Part-Time

Primary Care Connect; Greater Shepparton; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 68,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing focus

Salary packaging

Professional development

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

On-site gym

Job summary

Primary Care Connect in Shepparton is seeking a Part-Time Fixed Term Community Health Nurse to deliver chronic disease health education and early intervention. You’ll work with individuals and groups, focusing on COPD, cardiovascular disease and diabetes, helping clients adopt self-management strategies.

Based in PCC Shepparton with outreach to Strathbogie Shire, you’ll report to the Manager Healthy Communities and join a supportive, trauma-informed team committed to accessible, person-centred

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration.
• Minimum 2 years experience as a community health nurse.
• Understanding of primary health care and health promotion.
• Experience with chronic diseases and self-management support.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with diverse backgrounds.
• Understanding of social determinants of health.
• Alignment with PCC values.
• MARAM training and Mental Health First Aid training.
• Trauma-informed care understanding.

Responsibilities

• Provide chronic disease health education and early intervention.
• Deliver direct client care for chronic conditions (COPD, CVD, diabetes) and support self-management.
• Implement primary care initiatives aligned with PCC strategic direction.
• Collaborate with the Primary Health Team and external organisations.
• Work across PCC Shepparton and outreach as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Cultural competence

Teamwork

Health promotion

Education

Registered Nurse - AHPRA

Job description

Primary Care Connect in Shepparton is seeking a Part-Time Fixed Term Community Health Nurse to deliver chronic disease health education and early intervention. You’ll work with individuals and groups, focusing on COPD, cardiovascular disease and diabetes, helping clients adopt self-management strategies.

Based in PCC Shepparton with outreach to Strathbogie Shire, you’ll report to the Manager Healthy Communities and join a supportive, trauma-informed team committed to accessible, person-centred