Position summary The District Nurse (DN) will be required to visit the homes of the community clients requiring support with medication management, post-acute care, chronic disease management including respiratory illness, cardiac and dementia support and maintenance, wound care, palliative care, and frail and aged support. DN is responsible for the total direct / indirect management and education of the client, and family involvement in direct / indirect nursing care.

The District Nurse works closely with the MT@Home team to deliver coordinated, person-centred care, supporting clients' health, wellbeing and ability to remain connected to their community. MT@Home provides in-home support services to older people, enabling them to maintain their independence and continue living safely in their own homes for as long as possible.

Selection criteria

Essential:

- Proven ability to apply high ethical standards, and represent MTHCS in a professional manner.
- Registered Nurse qualification and current registration with AHPRA.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of clinical nursing pathways.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills applicable to a broad range of clients.
- Knowledge of and commitment to the principles of primary health and health promotion.
- Demonstrated skills and experience in the delivery of high-quality healthcare services in a rural community setting.
- Ability to provide high-quality wound care, including assessment, treatment planning and monitoring of healing outcomes.
- High-level communication skills and the ability to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team.
- Current Driver’s Licence.
- Current Police Check.

Desirable:

- Experience in rural health.
- Other specialist clinical qualifications relevant to the District Nursing role.
- Experience in community work, including well-developed facilitation, problem-solving, negotiation and resolution skills.

Key responsibilities

- Deliver person-centred nursing care, including assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and review of care in collaboration with clients, their families and representatives, and the multidisciplinary healthcare team, including MT@Home.
- Coordinate service delivery, referral management and caseload activities as part of the District Nursing Team.




- Maintain accountability for the quality, safety and continuity of care.
- Liaise effectively with nursing, medical, allied health and community service providers to achieve positive client outcomes.
- Ensure services are delivered in accordance with MTHCS policies, skilled standards, legislation, funding program requirements and contemporary nursing practice.
- Contribute to the development, implementation and continuous improvement of clinical practices, policies, procedures and service initiatives.
- Maintain accurate, timely and confidential clinical documentation, statistics and reporting requirements, and ensure documentation platforms are updated correctly.
- Participate in mandatory training, professional development, staff meetings, case conferences and quality improvement activities.
- Foster a safe, respectful and supportive environment for clients, visitors and staff.
- Promote client independence, wellbeing and health literacy through education, support and health promotion activities where needed.
- Demonstrate professionalism, effective communication, problem-solving skills and positive representation of MTHCS at all times.
- Undertake other duties within the scope of the role as directed.

Employment with MTHCS

Child Safe Organisation

Mallee Track Health and Community Service is committed to preventing child abuse, identifying risks early, and removing and reducing these risks.

Occupational Health & Safety and Environmental

All MTHCS employees will

- Ensure that they take reasonable care to protect their own health and safety, and the health and safety of others.
- Use any equipment provided for health and safety purposes.
- Obey reasonable instructions given by MTHCS in relation to health and safety at work.
- Help MTHCS meet our duty of care, such as by undertaking hazard inspections.
- Comply with all MTHCS OHS policies and procedures.




- Ensure they do not interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interests of health and safety.

Section 21 of the Occupational Health & Safety Act 2004, requires an Employer to provide and maintain, so far as is reasonable and practicable, a safe workplace for all employees and ensure that no employee is placed at risk of injury while performing the duties and responsibilities required by their position. To comply with this obligation, MTHCS requires all candidates/employees to have the mental and physical capacity to safely perform the inherent requirements of the position they are applying for (or have been appointed to).

If a risk is identified and fitness to safely perform the duties of the position needs to be determined, MTHCS with the agreement of the candidate/employee, will arrange an independent medical assessment to determine capacity to safely perform the inherent requirements of the position to minimise the risk of injury or aggravation of any pre-existing condition the candidate/employee may have.

Compulsory Training

As per the schedule.

Performance Appraisal

Conducted as per appraisal schedule.

How to apply

Your application must clearly state the position title specified on the advertisement and include:

- A statement addressing each Key Selection Criteria clearly demonstrating your ability to meet the objectives of the role. Note: Read the Position Description (PD) carefully so you have a good understanding of what is required and remember to address what knowledge, skills and attributes you have.
- General resume.
- Copies of any formal qualifications. Note: hard copies of your qualifications will need to be produced at interview.

Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a Police Record Check and also a Working With Children Check for nominated positions. To apply please forward current resume with covering letter addressing the key selection criteria to:

People and CulturePO Box 130, Ouyen VIC 3490

Or alternatively an application can be emailed to [email protected]

Applications received earlier than the closing date may be assessed, interviewed and offered employment prior to the closing date.

Closing date: Wednesday, 30 Sep 2026, 5:00 pm

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