Employer: Grampians Health
Location: Ballarat
Type: Parental Leave Cover - part-time
Closing Date: 31 July 2026
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Fixed-term, Part-time, 28 Hours per week (Parental Leave Cover) until 7 September 2027
Grampians Palliative Care (GPC) is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Nurse Practitioner to join our regional consultancy team to cover parental leave in Ballarat.
We would consider a Nurse Practitioner Candidate in Palliative Care though an endorsed Nurse Practitioner is preferred.
This role is integral to providing specialist palliative care support to patients and their families across the entire Grampians region. Nurse Practitioners at GPC are key members of the interdisciplinary team and work closely with palliative care Physicians, Clinical Nurse Consultants, Allied Health professionals, community-based palliative care teams, cancer care and non-malignant palliative care Coordinators across the region.
As a service, GPC aims to:
- contribute to high-level palliative care delivery across the Grampians region
- facilitate the ongoing service development of palliative care services in the Grampians region, ensuring equitable access to high-quality, inclusive, consumer-focused, palliative care services
- promote awareness of palliative care services and practices among regional health providers
- identify and address the educational needs of health professionals to ensure effective and appropriate palliative care delivery - promote awareness of palliative care Standards
- identify strategies to ensure appropriate support and debriefing for palliative care providers.
Selection Criteria
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in the ongoing development, delivery, and evaluation of all aspects of specialist palliative care services across the Grampians region. This includes comprehensive assessment and management of complex palliative care patients and their families within the scope of a palliative care Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Practitioner Standards of Practice.
- Support acute and sub-acute inpatient services and community clients including in Residential Aged Care.
- Engage in education, research, leadership, and clinical consultation to enhance palliative care services for the region.
What is Offered
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites including:
- Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities.
- Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays.
- Access to Fitness Passport membership.
- Staff rewards and recognition programs.
How to Apply
If you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, please contact Larna Woodyatt, Manager Palliative Care on 0411 323 006 for a confidential discussion.
Please apply via Seek listing accessed by clicking on the below button.
Applications are due to close 31 July 2026.
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