Employer:Palliative Care South East
Location:Narre Warren
Type: Full-Time
Closing Date: 4 November 2026

Palliative Care South East provides palliative care in the southeast metropolitan region of Melbourne. We support people with a life-limiting illness to live well and, in doing so, provide support at home to improve the quality of life of individuals, carers and families. Our specialist palliative care services are provided to people of all ages, free of charge, in the Local Government areas of Cardinia, Casey, Greater Dandenong and part of Kingston.

As our Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner, you'll provide expert clinical leadership and autonomous, NP led care to clients in their own homes and, in a consultative and clinical advisory capacity, to residents of residential aged care facilities. You'll work alongside our Medical Officers, Advanced Trainee, Nurse Practitioner and specialist interdisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment and care planning. This role will also support our aims to build the capacity of residential aged care staff and support GPs to deliver a palliative approach across the region.

• Nurse practitioner, or working towards, with recent experience in the provision of specialist Palliative Care Demonstrated advanced clinical skills, competence and leadership in the assessment, treatment and management of patients with Palliative Care and End of Life care needs.
• Demonstrated understanding of integrated care and proven ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework and mixed clinical environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of current issues impacting on the provision of Palliative Care services in Australia.
• Demonstrated capability to work autonomously when required.
• Demonstrated abilities in critical thinking, human relations, clinical skills, ethical decision making, problem analysis and systems analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to educate, mentor and support clinical teams to build capability and confidence in delivering high quality palliative care and influence organisational and cultural change.
• Ability to participate in a rotating on call weekend roster.

• A genuinely varied, autonomous senior clinical role at the heart of a respected specialist palliative care service.
• Work within a values led organisation - Responsiveness, Empowerment, Collaboration and Kindness - that backs its clinicians.
• Contribute to the training and mentoring of our Palliative Care Specialist Nurses, Advanced Trainees and broader clinical team.

PCSE is transitioning through an exciting stage of growth and change, and the successful candidate will have access to a range of benefits including:

• Attractive salary packaging options - up to $15,900 tax free per year.
• Flexible work life balance opportunities Training and Development Opportunities.
• Rewards and Recognition program.
• An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is funded by the employer for business and private access.

Palliative Care South East is seeking a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner to provide autonomous, NP led care in home settings and advisory support to residential aged care facilities within our southeast Melbourne region.

You will lead comprehensive assessments, diagnose and plan care with the interdisciplinary team, while mentoring clinical staff and building capacity for a palliative approach across partner sites.

St Vincent's Health Melbourne in Fitzroy is seeking an experienced Clinical Director of Palliative Care to provide strategic and clinical leadership across SVHM's services. You will lead a dedicated multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, person-centred palliative care and drive service improvement in line with organisational priorities.

Reporting to the Clinical Program Director Continuing Care, the role focuses on advancing education, research, partnerships and innovative care models

Employer:St Vincent's Health Melbourne

Location:Fitzroy

Type:Full Time

Ref No: JR151147

Closing Date: 30 October 2026

• Full time, senior leadership opportunity
• Collaborativemultidisciplinary team environment
• Excellent benefits including salary packaging

Reporting to the Clinical Program Director of Continuing Care, the Clinical Director of Palliative Care provides strategic, clinical and professional leadership for SVHM's comprehensive Palliative Care Service. With a national and international reputation for excellence and compassion, the Palliative Care Service delivers specialist palliative care across acute inpatient services, the Inpatient Specialist Palliative Care Unit at Caritas Christi, Subacute Wards at the Fitzroy and Kew campuses, community outreach, correctional health, and partnerships with rural and regional health services.

We are seeking a collaborative and forward-thinking leader who combines specialist clinical expertise with an innovative and person-centred approach to palliative care. The successful candidate will lead and inspire a dedicated multidisciplinary team of skilled clinicians to deliver excellence in patient care and outcomes, while providing strategic direction for the service in alignment with organisational priorities and the broader vision of the Continuing Care Program.

Motivated by a commitment to advancing palliative care delivery, the Clinical Director will drive service innovation, strengthen research capability, mentor and develop emerging clinical leaders, and foster strong partnerships across St Vincent's and its academic, community and healthcare networks. Supported by a high-performing executive leadership team, the Clinical Director will play a pivotal role in enhancing the profile, impact and future direction of Palliative Care Services through a collaborative "One St Vincent's" approach.

Key Responsibilities

Primary day to day accountabilities for this service-critical appointment include:

• Provide strategic, clinical and professional leadership to ensure the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based and person-centred palliative care services across St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne.
• Lead the ongoing development and implementation of strategic and operational plans that align Palliative Care Services with the broader objectives of Continuing Care Services, SVHM and St Vincent's Health Australia.
• Promote a culture of clinical excellence, quality improvement, safety and innovation, ensuring research evidence and best practice are translated into patient care.
• Provide expert specialist advice and leadership to multidisciplinary teams, supporting excellence in symptom management, end-of-life care and holistic care for patients and their families.
• Lead and develop a high performing multidisciplinary team, building workforce capability through mentorship, education and succession planning.
• Drive service development and growth opportunities, including the implementation of innovative models of care across inpatient, subacute, community and specialist palliative care settings.
• Establish and maintain strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, including healthcare providers, academic institutions, government agencies and professional bodies.
• Advance education and training activities across the service, ensuring high-quality learning environments for medical students, trainees and multidisciplinary clinicians.
• Strengthen the research profile and academic standing of Palliative Care Services through collaboration, publication, translation of evidence into practice and the development of research capability.
• Provide leadership in organisational priorities and business planning to ensure achievement of clinical, operational, workforce and financial objectives.

Classifications for this position will range from Specialist Year 1 -Year 9 (HM33 - H41) Full Time, dependent on time commitment and years of experience.

Selection Criteria

We are seeking someone with the following qualifications, skills and experience:

• Appointees must be legally qualified medical practitioners, registered or registrable with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Member of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and specialist qualification in Palliative Medicine.
• Evidence of ongoing CME participation.
• Indemnification with recognised Medical Defence Association.
• Driver's licence.

Other essential requirements:

• Relevant experience in leadership and management roles within healthcare.
• Strong track record in creating high performing teams that deliver impactful outcomes.
• Highly regarded as a clinician leader with excellent communication skills with both. patients and colleagues.
• Teaching commitment and skills in the areas of undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education.
• Commitment to and participation in ongoing quality improvement in clinical, hospital services and business activities.
• Commitment to and participation in continuing professional development activities
• Involvement in wider hospital/community activities.

For further enquiries please contact Dr Richard Kane, Clinical Program Director Continuing Care at .