Community Health Nurse Chronic Disease

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

• Employment Type: Part-Time Fixed Term until 30/06/2027
• Hours:30 hours per fortnight
• Area: Shepparton

Primary Care Connect is a local, not-for-profit organisation who has proudly supported our community for over 30 years. Operating under the social model of health, we offer inclusive community health care services of the highest quality. We work collaboratively with our clients and other services to best support the health and wellbeing needs of all people. We pride ourselves on providing trauma informed, person centred and consumer driven care that allows people to take control of their lives and bring about meaningful change.

To find out more about Primary Care Connect, please visit www.primarycareconnect.com.au

About the Role

This position works within the Primary Health Team with a focus on providing Chronic Disease health education and early intervention, both on an individual and group level. This will include (but not be restricted to) providing direct care to clients with chronic conditions, such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes and assisting them with self-management strategies. The position will provide range of primary care initiatives and direct client services, consistent with the strategic direction of PCC and in line with best practice standards.

Position Context

This position reports to the Manager Healthy Communities within the Health Services team andworks within the Primary Health Team. It is also expected that this position works within the largerPrimary Care Connect team, and network with external organisation. This position is based out of PCC Shepparton office with outreach into the Strathbogie Shire as required.

Key Selection Criteria

The following criteria must be met and addressed in applications for consideration for this position:

• Registered Nurse with a Current AHPRA Registration
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Community Health Nurse
• A thorough understanding of the principles under pinning primary health care and health promotion.
• Understanding of the clinical and social issues for people living with chronic diseases/illnesses.
• Advanced interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, and an ability to communicate with a diverse range of people, including clients from linguistically and culturally diverse backgrounds.
• An understanding of the social determinants of health and health promoting principles.
• Professional and personal alignment with Primary Care Connect core values.
• MARAM training.
• Mental health first aid training.
• Understanding of trauma informed care and health impacts of trauma.

Benefits and Perks

Our Employee Value Proposition is more than a list of benefits - it’s the full experience of working with us. From meaningful work and interesting projects to a genuine commitment to work-life balance, growth and inclusion, Primary Care Connect is a place where people are supported to do their best work.

When you join Primary Care Connect, you’ll enjoy:

• A strong wellbeing focus and genuinely supportive culture
• Not-for-profit salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
• Professional development and learning opportunities
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• An on-site, in-house gym

If you’re looking for a role where your skills are valued and your wellbeing matters, this could be the perfect next step.

Primary Care Connect (PCC) is committed to supporting the safety, wellbeing, culture and participation of all children and young people.? We have a zero-tolerance policy to child abuse and neglect; we work to identify early risks and take action regarding all allegations and safety concerns. As a Child Safe Organisation every employee and volunteer is required to have a current Working with Childrens Check.

Primary Care Connect acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land and acknowledges and respect to their Elders, past and present.

We welcome people of any age, gender, sex, sexuality, culture, religion, and ability.