This Part-time position (8 days a fortnight) is located within the Melbourne City Mission Palliative Care (MCMPC) division and implements Melbourne City Mission’s commitment to best practice in palliative care. Established in 1981 as the first community-based palliative care service to operate in Victoria, MCMPC aims to enhance quality of life by providing specialist interdisciplinary palliative care for people living with a terminal condition, their families and carers.
Working as a member of an interdisciplinary team and in collaboration with external health professionals, the Palliative Care Enrolled Nurse will provide specialist palliative care to MCMPC clients in accordance with the values, policies and procedures of MCMPC, and within the philosophy and organisational values of Melbourne City Mission.

About the Opportunity

This Part-time position (8 days a fortnight) is located within the Melbourne City Mission Palliative Care (MCMPC) division and implements Melbourne City Mission’s commitment to best practice in palliative care. Established in 1981 as the first community-based palliative care service to operate in Victoria, MCMPC aims to enhance quality of life by providing specialist interdisciplinary palliative care for people living with a terminal condition, their families and carers.
Working as a member of an interdisciplinary team and in collaboration with external health professionals, the Palliative Care Enrolled Nurse will provide specialist palliative care to MCMPC clients in accordance with the values, policies and procedures of MCMPC,



and within the philosophy and organisational values of Melbourne City Mission.

About you

- We are looking for someone who can:

- Provide holistic support, advocacy, relevant education and practical support advice to clients and carers of diverse ages, cultures and backgrounds.

- Engage in symptom assessment, care plan development, and planned follow up requirements in consultation with Registered Nurse.

- Observe, record and report changes in clients’ health status to Registered Nurses in a timely manner.

- Ensure all elements of client records are complete, including care plans, symptom assessment tools and evaluation of interventions.

- Assess client nursing needs and the carer’s ability to provide care at home, i.e. manual handling needs.

- Work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team.

- Excellent time management and organisational skills.

- Highly developed interpersonal skills.

- Accommodate and work with change.

- Engage in reflective practice and provide and receive feedback.

Benefits of working with MCM include:

- Diverse and inclusive organisation

- Attractive Salary Packaging advantages

- Supportive learning and development environment

- Culture of continuous improvement

Essential:





- Medication Endorsement with current certification from the Nursing and Midwifery Board AHPRA.

- Minimum of three years’ work experience across relevant hospital or community-based settings, i.e. hospital based Palliative Care, Oncology, Haematology, Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM), Community based Post-Acute Care, Transition Care Program, Home Care Agencies.

- The ability to work in an environment in which clients have a terminal illness and demonstrated sensitivity to people living with a terminal illness and those who are dying or bereaved.

- Competence with electronic client records and well-developed computer skills.

Screening Criteria:

- National Police check

- Working with Children check and NDIS Worker Screening check or ability to obtain

- Valid Victorian Drivers license

- Right to Work in Australia

Applications for this role will close on 9 November 2026 /or Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early. Please include your current resume and cover letter.
Please review the position description to understand more about the role and responsibilities. If you have any needs throughout the recruitment process that have not already been catered for, we encourage you to contact ***@mcm.org.au to let us know how we can better support you to apply.

About MCM

MCM is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to safety. MCM embraces differences because we know that diversity and inclusion help us to attract, recruit, engage and retain talented people.
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