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Palliative Care Community Health Nurse
The Royal Melbourne Hospital 

The Victorian Palliative Care Advice Service (PCAS) is seeking a passionate and experienced Specialist Palliative Care Nurse to join our dedicated team. This remote role provides a unique opportunity to support Victorians living with life-limiting illness and their caregivers through expert, phone-based clinical advice, navigation, and support.

The Victorian Palliative Care Advice Service (PCAS) is a free and confidential, phone-based service providing expert advice, support, and guidance to all Victorians living with or caring for someone with a life-limiting illness or requiring palliative or end-of-life care.

Led by specialist nurses and supported by consultants from the Parkville Integrated Palliative Care Service, PCAS delivers timely, high-quality support to clinicians and the wider Victorian community, with a particular focus on improving access to care in regional and rural areas.

As a Specialist Nurse, you will serve as the primary point of contact—providing expert clinical advice, navigating callers to appropriate services, and helping manage the complexities of palliative care. This role demands exceptional clinical expertise, deep knowledge of the Victorian healthcare system, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

As a vital member of the team, you will operate within a nurse-led model supported by the Parkville Integrated Palliative Care Service, contributing to improved access to palliative care—especially in regional and rural communities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical advice and guidance within defined scope of practice, seeking assistance when appropriate.
• Communicate complex medical information in plain language to patients, families, and carers.
• Demonstrate excellence and autonomy in clinical decision-making relevant to the advice service.
• Remain calm, collaborative, and focused in high-pressure or complex clinical scenarios.

About You:

• You are committed to delivering safe, compassionate, and person-centred care.
• You demonstrate high-level verbal and written communication skills and can liaise with diverse individuals.
• You are accountable, reflective, and proactive in seeking guidance when needed.
• You value teamwork and are adaptable in dynamic, remote healthcare environments.

Benfits working at RMH

• Discounted gyms and health centre access with Fitness Passport
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities
• RMH prides ourselves on our Speaking Up for Safety Culture and our values – People First, Lead with Kindness and Excellence together!

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Specialist palliative care nurses located anywhere in Victoria are encouraged to apply.

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.