Part Time (21–24 hours per week) with additional casual shifts available

Anam Cara House Colac is a community-owned, not-for-profit hospice providing compassionate respite, palliative and end-of-life care in a peaceful, home-like environment for people across South West Victoria.

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Nurse Manager to join our senior nursing team. This is an opportunity to lead a dedicated team committed to delivering exceptional, person-centred care while making a genuine difference to the lives of guests and their families.

The position is 21–24 hours per week, with additional shift opportunities available. The role participates in a rotating roster across morning, afternoon and night shifts in line with service requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Provide clinical leadership, mentoring and day-to-day support to nursing staff, PCA's and volunteers.

Coordinate admissions, assessments, care planning and discharge processes. in conjunction with the senior nursing team.

Deliver and promote secure, evidence-based palliative and end-of-life care.

Support guests and families through compassionate communication, education and advocacy.

Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement, accreditation and risk management activities.

Maintain high standards of clinical documentation, medication management and infection prevention and control.

Work collaboratively with General Practitioners, allied health professionals, community services and external providers.

Assist with staff supervision, performance development, rostering and workforce planning.





Participate in the after-hours clinical leadership roster as required.

About You

You will be a confident and approachable clinical leader who enjoys supporting others while maintaining excellent standards of care.

You will bring:

Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.

Demonstrated experience in palliative care, hospice care or a related clinical setting.

Postgraduate qualifications in Palliative Care (desirable) or willingness to undertake further study.

Proven leadership, staff supervision and mentoring experience.

Experience contributing to quality improvement, clinical governance and risk management.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage competing demands.

Sound computer literacy and experience with electronic clinical documentation systems.

A collaborative approach and commitment to working within budget and available resources.

A genuine commitment to person-centred care and the values of a community-owned not-for-profit hospice.

Why Join Anam Cara?

Work in a highly respected community hospice where relationships and compassionate care come first.

Be part of a supportive team that values kindness, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Make a meaningful difference to guests and families during some of life's most important moments.

Enjoy flexible part-time employment with opportunities for additional shifts.

Ability to Salary package up to $15,900.00

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