Reference Number: 54542: Post Acute Care Community Nurse Employment Type: Fixed Term Part Time (PT) Location: Northern Health (All Campuses)

About Northern Health

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Post Acute Care Community Nurse to join the Northern Post Acute Care (NPAC) Team at Bundoora.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals Centres and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

The Role

The Northern Post Acute Care (NPAC) service works to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home for patients with complex needs, who require more intensive support while they recuperate from their illness.





The Community Nurse will provide a pivotal role in supporting patients post hospital discharge, providing short-term nursing care for identified needs. The Nurse will provide clinical nursing for Post Acute Care and CHSP (Commonwealth Home Support Program) patients in their home. As a Community Nurse, based at the Bundoora Centre campus, you will work with the NPAC Team Leader, other Care Coordinators and the PAC Community Nurses supported by a small team of administration staff – to support and coordinate the care needs for patients being discharged from an inpatient setting and requiring assistance to manage safely at home in the community.

This is a fixed-term part-time position until April 2027, working 56 hours per fortnight.

If you are keen for a challenge, to be part of a dynamic team and wish to play a role in achieving outstanding outcomes for our community - we encourage you to apply.

To be successful in this role you will have:

- Specialist clinical experience and knowledge in the management of wounds including knowledge of products, techniques and services available
- Knowledge of diabetes and continence management
- Experience in comprehensive initial needs assessment of client,



identifying appropriate care options and making appropriate referrals as required
- Effective time management skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Julie Kachippilly on 0394953***

Applications close 22 November 2026.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

- Health and Wellbeing programs, including our current ‘Thrive’ program
- Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
- An inclusive and culturally safe space
- Access to salary packaging & EAP
- Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ , who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.

📌 Post Acute Care Community Nurse (Epping)
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