Community Palliative Care Nurse - Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses

Banksia Palliative Care Service is a community-based specialist palliative care organisation providing services to people with life-limiting or terminal illnesses. Our clients are based in the local council areas of Banyule, Nillumbik, and Whittlesea.

Our valued team of health professionals visit clients in their place of residence to provide expert person-centred palliative care. We become partners with our clients and their loved ones and facilitate their participation in decision making so they can achieve quality in life and ensure dignity at the end of life.

About the Role

Banksia welcomes applications from experienced and passionate Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses to join our team on a permanent part-time basis (0.6EFT - 0.8EFT).

As a Community Palliative Care Nurse, you will be a valued member of our multidisciplinary team. You will be supported to work independently in the community to provide symptom management, advance care planning, and end of life care.

Required Skills and Experience

The successful candidates will have:

Completed either a Degree in General Nursing or a Diploma in Nursing and have current professional registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Previous experience working effectively and efficiently in a position which requires a high level of autonomy.

Strong team orientation with a commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for clients.





The ability to work a seven-day flexible roster which may include, after hours and on call.

Hold an unrestricted driver's license, have access to a car and be willing to use it for work when requested (with reimbursement).

Permanent Australian residency.

Demonstrated experience in palliative care is highly regarded.

At Banksia, we offer a supportive and collaborative working environment that values the health and wellbeing of all staff. Our benefits include:

Salary packaging entitlements (up to $15,900 annually) plus options for meals and entertainment benefits and novated car leasing.

A Staff Wellness package which includes Team Days, practice reflection, clinical supervision, education forums and a comprehensive employee assistance program.

Full orientation and structured support at commencement of employment and continuing as needed.

A strong, positive, cooperative and nurturing workplace culture and a friendly, relaxed work environment.

Banksia Palliative Care Service celebrates, values, and includes people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and Working with Children Check.

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📌 Community Palliative Care Nurse - Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses (Melbourne)
🏢 Banksia Palliative Care Services
📍 Melbourne