Job Description

Registered Nurse - Very Special Kids Hospice

n

Make a Difference in Every Shift

n

At Very Special Kids, nursing is more than a job. It is an opportunity to build meaningful relationships with children and families, provide exceptional care during some of life's most challenging moments, and be part of a team that truly makes a difference.

n

We are currently seeking passionate and experienced Registered Nurses to join our hospice team in full-time and part-time positions at Very Special Kids House in Malvern.

n

This role is ideal for nurses who enjoy caring for children and young people with complex medical needs and who are looking for a career that offers purpose, connection, professional growth, and the chance to deliver truly holistic care.

n

About the Role

n

As a Registered Nurse at Very Special Kids, you will provide specialist nursing care to children and young people with life-limiting conditions in Victoria's only children's hospice.

n

No two days are the same. You may be supporting a child with complex neurological, respiratory, genetic, or metabolic conditions, providing respite care that enables families to recharge, managing complex symptoms, or supporting a family through end-of-life care and bereavement.

n

Working as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you will:

n

n
- Deliver high-quality, family-centred nursing care to children and young people with complex medical needs.
n
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based care.
n
- Develop meaningful relationships with children and families.
n
- Provide symptom management and palliative care alongside specialist clinicians.
n
- Work collaboratively with allied health, medical, psychosocial, and volunteer teams.
n




- Support emergency and planned respite admissions.
n
- Contribute to a culture of excellence, compassion, reflection and continuous learning.
n

n

This is a unique opportunity to practice nursing in a setting where relationship-based care, quality of life, and family-centred practice are at the heart of everything we do.

n

Who We're Looking For

n

We are particularly interested in hearing from nurses with experience in:

n

n
- Paediatric nursing
n
- Disability nursing
n
- Community nursing
n
- Palliative care
n
- Intensive care
n
- Emergency nursing
n
- Rehabilitation
n
- Complex care or chronic disease management
n

n

While paediatric experience is highly regarded, it is not essential. If you are a Registered Nurse with a strong clinical foundation, experience managing complex care needs, and a genuine passion for supporting children and families, we would love to hear from you.

n

You will bring:

n

n
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
n
- At least 2 years post-graduate nursing experience
n
- Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
n
- Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
n
- A commitment to family-centred and person-centred care
n
- A compassionate and collaborative approach to nursing practice
n

n

Why Join Very Special Kids?

n





Nurses often tell us that working at Very Special Kids has reminded them why they became a nurse.

n

Deliver Meaningful Care

n

Build genuine relationships with children and families and see the lasting impact of your care.

n

Develop Specialist Skills

n

Expand your expertise in paediatric palliative care, complex disability care, symptom management and family-centred practice, supported by ongoing education and professional development.

n

Work in a Supportive Team

n

Join a highly experienced multidisciplinary team that values collaboration, kindness, reflection and learning.

n

Enjoy a Unique Workplace

n

Work from our purpose-built hospice in Malvern, featuring family-friendly spaces, sensory environments, beautiful gardens and a hydrotherapy pool.

n

Invest in Your Wellbeing

n

Access salary packaging benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives, professional development opportunities and a workplace culture that genuinely cares for its staff.

n

About Very Special Kids

n

Very Special Kids supports more than 900 families across Victoria who have a child with a life-limiting condition.

n

We provide specialist family support services from diagnosis through to bereavement, including counselling, sibling support, advocacy, volunteer support and specialist paediatric palliative care.

n

Our hospice is Victoria's only children's hospice, providing planned and emergency respite, symptom management and end-of-life care in a warm, welcoming and home-like environment.

n

At Very Special Kids, we believe that every child and young person deserves the best possible quality of life, no matter how long or short that life may be.

📌 Registered Nurse (Victoria)
🏢 Very Special Kids
📍 Victoria