CLINICAL NURSE CONSULTANT - PALLIATIVE CARE
Ongoing Part Time - 16 hours per fortnight
Available from 30th November ****
The Community Palliative Care Service is seeking an experienced and motivated Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) to join our dynamic team at Portland District Health. In this rewarding role, you will support clients with life-limiting illnesses, along with their families and carers, by providing specialist palliative care services within the community across our designated geographical area. As a clinical expert, you will deliver advanced palliative nursing care with a strong focus on comprehensive assessment, problem identification, care planning, symptom management, and care coordination. Working both autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, you will demonstrate a high level of clinical expertise and the ability to practise safely and effectively as a sole clinician in community settings. The successful applicant will possess extensive palliative care nursing knowledge and experience, exceptional clinical and communication skills, and a commitment to delivering person-centred care.
Applicants must hold a relevant accredited palliative care qualification or be willing to successfully complete an approved palliative care qualification within two years of commencing the position.
QUALIFICATIONS
ESSENTIAL:
Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) via Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Minimum of three years' experience in relevant clinical area
Post Graduate clinical qualification(s) in speciality area of practice
DESIRABLE:
Membership of an appropriate professional association
EXPERIENCE and/or SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
ESSENTIAL:
Extensive clinical knowledge,



skills and leadership experience in nursing.
Demonstrated sound advanced clinical assessment and analysis skills and knowledge, and ability to implement indicated treatments in speciality area of practice
Demonstrated excellent communication skills, written and verbal
Understanding of relevant accreditation and funding systems, and demonstrated ability to manage continuous improvement portfolio
Demonstrated computer literacy, including ability to access and utilise organisational IT systems and emerging technologies which are relevant to the completion of clinical care.
Demonstrated understanding of the needs, issues and sensitivities of people from diverse backgrounds
Understanding of opportunities and challenges associated with providing rural health care services
About us:
Portland District Health (PDH) provides an integrated health service for the community. The hospital was established in **** on the current site and now provides a comprehensive range of services that include:
Hospital based Medical and Surgical services, Medical Imaging (Radiology), Pharmacy and Pathology
A 24/7 Urgent Care Centre for emergency treatment
Residential aged care for 30 residents at Harbourside Lodge
An extensive range of primary and community services for the local community
PDH delivers services from a single campus, employs around 470 staff with an FTE of approximately 290,



and has an active volunteer workforce. The People and Culture Unit sits within the Corporate Services Directorate, with other Units including Finance, Building Services, Food Services, Environmental Services, Executive Support, Administration and Health Information.
Additional Benefits:
Salary Packaging
Ongoing training and career development opportunities
Social Club
Free parking
Portland Leisure & Aquatic Centre corporate rates
Flexible working conditions
Employee Assistance program
Wellbeing Initiatives
Relocation assistance available – conditions apply
The Region – Glenelg Shire:
Appreciate the beautiful surroundings of the Glenelg Shire, trek the Great South West Walk, Bridgewater Bay's rugged coastline, or explore Budj Bim (a World Heritage site) and Mount Richmond National Park.
Affordable coastal, rural and low density urban housing, a choice or private and public primary and secondary school makes Portland an ideal place to work, live and raise a family. To find out more about Portland visit the Glenelg Shire and I Am Portland websites.
Applications close:
Wednesday 18th November **** at *****pm
Portland District Health encourage and welcome applications from First Nation People, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.
The successful applicant will be required the following:
Police Record Check or NDIS Worker Screening Check (please see position description)
Current Victorian Working with Children Check prior to commencing in this role.
Current Immunisation status. This role must be meet the requirements of the Portland District Health Immunisation Policy.
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📌 Clinical Nurse Consultant - Palliative Care (Portland)
🏢 Portland District Health
📍 Portland