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Clinical Nurse Consultant – Palliative Care
The Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Permanent Full Time Position
• Lead a Multi-Site Palliative Care Consultation Service
• Collaborate Across Three Leading Health Services

The Parkville Integrated Palliative Care Service is a precinct service providing care across The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and The Women's. The service is a leader in palliative care provision nationally with an international reputation for high quality care, research, quality and education. The service is amongst the biggest in Victoria, with 24 dedicated inpatient beds across two inpatient palliative care units, a busy consultation service working across three hospitals, twice daily outpatient clinics and an outreach service covering the inner, Northern and Western suburbs of Melbourne, in partnership with community palliative care. 

Within the nursing team, in addition to two fully staffed ward-based nursing teams, there are 7 specialist palliative care clinical nurse consultants, and a nurse practitioner in Palliative Care. 

The service is a key leader in Palliative Care Research with numerous clinical trials originating within our service, plus clinical quality and health services research. The service is involved with education to graduate nursing programs, nurses across the precinct hospitals and in University training programs. We actively support International collaboration with regular observerships occurring from Palliative Care clinicians from across the United States, the UK, Singapore, Japan, Thailand and South Korea. 

Your New Role:

• Lead and supervise a team of CNCs across the precinct
• Manage rostering, professional development, and staff support
• Drive clinical excellence and innovation in palliative care delivery
• Provide operational direction to ensure cohesive, high-quality service delivery across multiple sites
• Act as a key resource and advocate for palliative care best practice
• Foster strong interdisciplinary relationships and promote service improvement initiatives

About You:

• Postgraduate qualification in palliative care 
• Recognised leadership and advanced clinical expertise in palliative care
• Proven experience in staff management and service coordination
• Outstanding communication, negotiation, and organisational skills
• Commitment to evidence-based practice, innovation, and patient-centred care
• Applicants who are planning or completing a Master’s degree as a Nurse Practitioner in Palliative Care are strongly encouraged to apply

Benefits of working at RMH:

• Be part of a supportive and values-driven workplace culture
• Career growth opportunities, ongoing training, and professional development
• Access to Health & Wellbeing programs including Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Staff Peer Support
• Salary packaging, on-site car parking, and great public transport access

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Ready to Make a Difference?
If you’re looking for a rewarding role where you can support a team making a real impact in patients’ lives — we want to hear from you!

Apply now – interviews will commence as soon as suitable applicants are received.
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All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.

The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.