Nurse Practitioner (Palliative Care)

Latrobe Regional Health is a leading provider of health care services across the Gippsland Region

About the role

Are you seeking a diverse and rewarding Nurse Practitioner (Palliative Care) role at a leading regional hospital? Join the Palliative Care team at Latrobe Regional Health where a ‘world of opportunities awaits’. 

Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) is currently looking for Nurse Practitioner (Palliative Care) on a part-time basis, fixed term until 14th September 2025.

The key responsibilities of the Nurse Practitioner (Palliative Care) are responsible, within the palliative care area of specialty, for delivering expert clinical guidance, advice, and clinical leadership to the target population for health professionals in the LRH inpatient setting and across the sub regions in Gippsland.

The Palliative Care Consultancy Gippsland (PCCG) has been established to deliver specialised palliative care across Gippsland. The PCCG is located at Latrobe Regional Hospital and operates under the Palliative Care Regional Consultancy Governance as stipulated by the Victorian Department of Health. The PCCG sits alongside the existing home based and inpatient care to promote connection and collaboration to deliver seamless palliative care to patients and their caregivers across Gippsland. The PCCG aims to provide specialised palliative care to patients and their families according to their preferences and goals.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Completion of Board approved Nurse Practitioner qualification at Masters level or education equivalent as determined by the board.
• Demonstrated clinical leadership that influences and progresses clinical care, policy and collaboration through all levels of the Health Service.
• Commitment to customer service and quality improvements.
• High level decision-making abilities.
• Commitment to Continuum of Care Standards.

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Multidisciplinary teamwork across the hospital.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing services.

This is an exciting opportunity to build and advance your career and leadership skills. For more information, we encourage you to contact Nadine Soutar - Manager Palliative Care Consultancy Gippsland on (03) 5173 8099 or via email on Nadine.Soutar@lrh.com.au for a confidential discussion. Please click here for a copy of the Position Description.

About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion recently completed, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

How to apply

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.
Applications close: 14th July 2025

Explore all the great things happening at LRH by visiting our Careers and Training page of our website www.lrh.com.au/Careers-and-Training/ and take the next step in your career journey.
 

Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide an original valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies. 

Diversity and inclusion

We actively embrace workforce diversity, equity and inclusion, and encourage applications from across our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. LRH’s Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted on (03) 5173 8653.