Palliative Care Nurse (Part-Time)

Sunraysia Community Health Services Inc; Mildura; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 58,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900 peryear

Professional development opportunities

Modern facilities

Free Flu vaccinations

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Sunraysia Community Health Services Inc in Mildura is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join the Palliative Care Program on a part‑time 0.6 FTE basis. The role focuses on client‑centred care for individuals with advanced chronic illnesses, coordinating with a multidisciplinary team to support quality of life.

You will work across a seven day roster, contribute to care planning, and advocate for families while complying with privacy and safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Current registration with AHPRA as an Registered Nurse.
• Current, unsuspended and unrestricted driver’s license.
• Demonstrated understanding of the term “Palliative Care”.
• Highly developed, demonstrated skills and recent experience in providing Palliative Care to clients and carers.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience communicating effectively with persons from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Understanding of how privacy and confidentiality relate to client care.
• Ability to work across a seven day week roster.
• Computer skills, particularly the Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive, client‑centred palliative care to individuals with advanced chronic illnesses.
• Coordinate care with a multidisciplinary team to support quality of life.
• Support families and carers during illness and bereavement.
• Advocate for relief from pain and distressing symptoms.
• Incorporate psychological and spiritual aspects into client care while respecting preferences.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Palliative care experience

Privacy and confidentiality

Office software

Roster flexibility

Education

AHPRA Registered Nurse

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sunraysia Community Health Services Inc – Mildura VIC

Part-time (0.6 FTE 48 hours per fortnight, ongoing)

Attractive salary packaging

Culture that supports work-life balance

About Sunraysia Community Health Services

Sunraysia Community Health Services (SCHS) is a leading not-for-profit community health organisation dedicated to improving health and wellbeing outcomes across our region. We provide primary and preventive health services to individuals and families who may be at risk of poor health outcomes or experience barriers to accessing care.

At SCHS, we recognise the significant impact that the Social Determinants of Health have on the lives of our community members and are committed to addressing health inequities through a client‑centred, relationship‑based model of care. Our approach focuses on care coordination, working alongside consumers, families, and communities to understand their unique circumstances and support health and wellbeing within the context of their everyday lives. Through collaboration, innovation, and a strong commitment to community, SCHS strives to create healthier, more connected communities.

Why work with us

We offer a place where you know you are contributing to an organisation committed to helping others

We have some great talent who are happy to share their experience and skills to help you on your way

• Salary packaging up to $15,900 per year to increase your take home pay, plus additional meals and accommodation salary packaging available up to $2,650 per year.

• Professional development opportunities

• Modern facilities

• Free Flu vaccinations

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Part-time (0.6 FTE 48 hours per fortnight, ongoing)

• Attractive salary packaging

• Culture that supports work-life balance

About Sunraysia Community Health Services

Sunraysia Community Health Services (SCHS) is a leading not-for-profit community health organisation dedicated to improving health and wellbeing outcomes across our region. We provide primary and preventive health services to individuals and families who may be at risk of poor health outcomes or experience barriers to accessing care.

At SCHS, we recognise the significant impact that the Social Determinants of Health have on the lives of our community members and are committed to addressing health inequities through a client‑centred, relationship‑based model of care. Our approach focuses on care coordination, working alongside consumers, families, and communities to understand their unique circumstances and support health and wellbeing within the context of their everyday lives. Through collaboration, innovation, and a strong commitment to community, SCHS strives to create healthier, more connected communities.

Why work with us

• We offer a place where you know you are contributing to an organisation committed to helping others

• We have some great talent who are happy to share their experience and skills to help you on your way

• Salary packaging up to $15,900 per year to increase your take home pay, plus additional meals and accommodation salary packaging available up to $2,650 per year.

• Professional development opportunities

• Modern facilities

• Free Flu vaccinations

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The Role

The Palliative Care Program (PCP) provides proactive, client‑centred care to individuals with advanced chronic illnesses and life‑limiting conditions. Referrals to the program should be made as early as possible following diagnosis.

Palliative Care:

• Affirms life and recognises dying as a normal process

• Enhances quality of life and may positively influence the course of illness

• Neither hastens nor postpones death

• Advocates for relief from pain and other distressing symptoms

• Integrates psychological and spiritual aspects into client care

• Supports clients to live as actively as possible until death

• Offers support to families and carers during the client’s illness and throughout bereavement

• Uses a multidisciplinary team approach to meet client and family needs, including bereavement counselling where appropriate

• Is applicable early in the illness trajectory, alongside curative or life‑prolonging therapies.

Key Selection Criteria

Mandatory

• Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse.

• Current, unsuspended and unrestricted drivers license.

• Demonstrated understanding of the term “Palliative Care”.

• Highly developed, demonstrated skills and recent experience in providing Palliative Care to clients and carers.

• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.

• Demonstrated experience communicating effectively with persons from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

• Understanding of how the issue of privacy and confidentiality relate to client care.

• Ability to work across a seven day week roster.

• Computer skills, particularly the Microsoft Office Suite.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Jacinta Yetman, Program Manager Acute Health on 0408 546 *** or *******@schs.com.au

Applications close 8am Thursday, 17 September 2026.

Applications close 8am Thursday, 17 September 2026.

Compliance

PLEASE NOTE: SCHS is committed to the application of the Child Safe Standards. All positions are subject to thorough credentialing and safety screening prior to commencing employment. This includes reference checks and National Police Check for all SCHS employees. Any prospective employee who has resided and worked overseas in the past 10 years for a continuous period of 12 months or more will be required to undergo an International Criminal History Check. Where applicable, employees may also be required to hold a current Working With Children check issued in the state of Victoria and have a current NDIS Clearance (NDIS Worker Screening Check).

Department of Health Guidelines for Immunisation of Health Care Workers require all staff to demonstrate immunity to specific preventable diseases. As part of the recruitment process, the preferred applicant is required to provide evidence of immunisation (and/or serology) to confirm they are protected from risk.