Job Description
Mallee Track Health & Community Service – Mildura VIC
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Mallee Track Health and Community Service
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Responsive hirer
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Ouyen, Mildura and Murray VIC
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Nursing to Community, Maternal and Child Health (Healthcare and Medical)
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Nursing Practice
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Person Centred Care
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Position summary
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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.
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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.
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Selection criteria
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Proven ability to apply high ethical standards, and represent MTHCS in a qualified manner.
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Registered Nurse qualification and current registration with AHPRA.
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Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of clinical nursing pathways.
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Effective interpersonal and communication skills applicable to a broad range of clients.
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Knowledge of and commitment to the principles of primary health and health promotion.
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Demonstrated skills and experience in the delivery of high-quality healthcare services in a rural community setting.
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Ability to provide high-quality wound care, including assessment, treatment planning and monitoring of healing outcomes.
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High-level communication skills and the ability to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team.
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Current Driver's Licence.
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Current Police Check.
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Experience in rural health.
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Other specialist clinical qualifications relevant to the District Nursing role.
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Experience in community work, including well-developed facilitation, problem-solving, negotiation and resolution skills.
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Key responsibilities
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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.
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Coordinate service delivery, referral management and caseload activities as part of the District Nursing Team.
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Maintain accountability for the quality, safety and continuity of care.
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Liaise effectively with nursing, medical, allied health and community service providers to achieve positive client outcomes.
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Ensure services are delivered in accordance with MTHCS policies, professional standards, legislation, funding program requirements and contemporary nursing practice.
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Contribute to the development, implementation and continuous improvement of clinical practices, policies, procedures and service initiatives.
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Maintain accurate, timely and confidential clinical documentation, statistics and reporting requirements, and ensure documentation platforms are updated correctly.
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Participate in mandatory training, professional development, staff meetings, case conferences and quality improvement activities.
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Foster a safe, respectful and supportive environment for clients, visitors and staff.
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Promote client independence, wellbeing and health literacy through education, support and health promotion activities where needed.
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Demonstrate professionalism, effective communication, problem-solving skills and positive representation of MTHCS at all times.




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Undertake other duties within the scope of the role as directed.
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Employment with MTHCS
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Child Safe Organisation
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Mallee Track Health and Community Service is committed to preventing child abuse, identifying risks early, and removing and reducing these risks.
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Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental
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All MTHCS employees will:
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Ensure that they take reasonable care to protect their own health and safety, and the health and safety of others.
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Use any equipment provided for health and safety purposes.
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Obey reasonable instructions given by MTHCS in relation to health and safety at work.
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Help MTHCS meet our duty of care, such as by undertaking hazard inspections.
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Comply with all MTHCS OHS policies and procedures.
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Ensure they do not interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interests of health and safety.
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Section 21 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act ****, 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.
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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).
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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.
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Compulsory Training
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As per the schedule.
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Conducted as per appraisal schedule.
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Salary: Attractive package will be offered to right candidate

📌 District Nurse (Mildura)
🏢 Mallee Track Healthmmunity Service
📍 Mildura