Vad Care Navigator

Council Jobs; Canberra; On-site; AUD 128,000 - 133,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Relocation reimbursement

Flexible working conditions

Competitive pay

Job summary

Canberra Health Services in Canberra is seeking a experienced Registered Nurse to join the VAD Care Navigator team. You will guide patients and families through end-of-life pathways, coordinating tailored support and linking to relevant services across the ACT region.

This temporary 24‑hour-per-week, part-time position offers competitive pay, relocation options for interstate candidates, and flexible working conditions within a tertiary hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with appropriate registration in Australia.
• Ability to deliver compassionate, person-centred care in high-stress settings.
• Strong communication and collaboration with health teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance and coordinate tailored end-of-life support as a VAD Care Navigator.
• Serve as a key contact across the ACT region for patients, families and health professionals.
• Work within a supportive, multidisciplinary team to ensure quality, compassionate care.

Skills

Nurse RN Level 3.1

Job description

Classification: Registered Nurse Level 3.1
Salary: $128,458 - $133,489 plus superannuation
Position No: 68900, several - 02S10
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 04 November 2026
Contact Officer: Rachel Backhouse on***************@act.gov.auor0481 683 ***

What can we offer you:

• Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
• Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
• Flexible working conditions.
• Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).

About the Role

Join our Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) team and play a vital role in supporting individuals, families, carers and health professionals through a compassionate and person‑centred end‑of‑life journey. As a VAD Care Navigator, you will provide expert guidance, coordinate tailored support, connect people with appropriate services and resources, and serve as a key point of contact across the ACT and surrounding region. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced and empathetic professional to make a meaningful difference while working within a supportive, collaborative and highly specialised service.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

• Undergo a pre‑employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy

Note: This is a temporary position available for a period of 6 - 12 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency. This position is part‑time at 24 hours per week and the full‑time salary noted above will be pro‑rata.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed‑term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub‑acute, primary and community‑based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Our Vision:

Creating exceptional health care together

Our Role:

To be a health service that is trusted by our community

Our Values:

Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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