Portland District Health in Portland, Victoria seeks an experienced Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Consultant to deliver advanced nursing care in the community. The role focuses on comprehensive assessment, care planning, symptom management and care coordination, working both autonomously and with a multidisciplinary team.

Applicants should hold NMBA registration via AHPRA and a postgraduate qualification in palliative care, with a minimum of three years in a relevant clinical setting.

An exciting and rewarding opportunity is available for a suitably qualified Occupational Therapist to join the Allied Health team at Portland District Health.

You are responsible for delivering safe and effective clinical care that requires a higher level of clinical decision making that is relevant to occupational therapy practice. You practice and deliver occupational therapy services across the acute, subacute, outpatient, aged care, and community-based settings within Portland. You support the development of clinical and leadership skills in staff placed under your responsibility and less experienced o ccupational therapists , allied health assistants and students. You contribute to the quality, safety and risk management programs for the clinical unit/department.

• Occupational Therapist with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency and holds a current registration.
• Experience relevant to Occupational Therapy in an Inpatient / Outpatient setting and a demonstrated high level of contemporary practice and principles and evidenced based models for Inpatient / Outpatient Occupational Therapy Service delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe consumer focused care, providing a high level of specialist knowledge.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with highly developed skills in organisation, time management, planning and priority setting.
• Current registration with SWEP (Statewide Equipment Program) prescriber and or geat2go
• Understanding of the needs, issues and sensitivities of people from diverse backgrounds.

Portland District Health (PDH) provides an integrated health service for the community. The hospital was established in 1856 on the current site and now provides a comprehensive range of services that include:

• Hospital based Medical and Surgical services, Medical Imaging (Radiology), Pharmacy and Pathology
• A 24/7 Urgent Care Centre for emergency treatment
• Residential aged care for 30 residents at Harbourside Lodge
• An extensive range of primary and community services for the local community

PDH delivers services from a single campus, employs around 470 staff with an FTE of approximately 290, and has an active volunteer workforce. The People and Culture Unit sits within the Corporate Services Directorate, with other Units including Finance, Building Services, Food Services, Environmental Services, Executive Support, Administration and Health Information.

• Salary Packaging
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Social Club
• Free parking
• Portland Leisure & Aquatic Centre corporate rates
• Flexible working conditions
• Employee Assistance program
• Relocation assistance available - conditions apply

Appreciate the beautiful surroundings of the Glenelg Shire, trek the Great South West Walk, Bridgewater Bay's rugged coastline, or explore Budj Bim (a World Heritage site) and Mount Richmond National Park.

Affordable coastal, rural and low density urban housing, a choice or private and public primary and secondary school makes Portland an ideal place to work, live and raise a family. To find out more about Portland visit the Glenelg Shire and I Am Portland websites.

The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:

• Police Record Check
• Current Victorian Working with Children's check
• Current Immunisation status. This role must be meet the requirements of the Portland District Health Immunisation Policy.

Proposed interviews will take place on receipt of suitable applications.

Portland District Health encourage and welcome applications from First Nation People, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.

Portland District Health is a public hospital under the Health Services Act. Our role is to providequality, safe health services to people in the Glenelg Shire. To fulfil this role, Portland DistrictHealth offers a range of services, including; acute care through specialised medicine and surgery,urgent care, maternity services and limited children's services. As an integrated Healthcareorganisation, Portland District Health provides a range of services in sub-acute and aged care,population health, primary and community care.

An Western VIC hospital requires an ADON from 04/08/2026 - 9/11/2026 Description: The role of the Assistant Director of Nursing is to provide operational leadership and management within Portland District Health to meet the strategic plan. The incumbent is a senior nurse who is able to offer assistance to clinical divisions and be a human / management resource especially out of business hours. All interactions with staff, patients and relatives is guided by the organizations values of wisdom, courage, and compassion. A Senior Registered Nurse with management and leadership experience. Advanced understanding and knowledge of clinical nursing and clinical risk management Understanding and familiarity of NSQHS Standards Excellent communication, interpersonal, written, verbal and ICT skills Please complete the form below and attach your CV. To apply for this role, you must hold medical registration with AHPRA and have the right to work in Australia. For further information, please call us on 1300 900 100.

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• Accomodation Provided
• Travel Assitance

An Western VIC hospital requires a Registered Lymphoedema Nurse RN from 25/06/2026 for 2 - 3 mths

For further information about this job, please contact Katherine Kerr on 1300 444 100.

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