Vacancy Number: 037755
Agency: Department of Health
Number of Vacancies: 1
Work Unit: Palliative Care Facility
Location: Alice Springs
Primary Objective: Assess, plan, review, evaluate and co-ordinate education programs in Palliative Care. Support the NMC with a focus on providing clinical leadership and staff support in the PCF and community nursing team. To act as hospital liaison in assessing the suitability of ward patients in collaboration with the palliative care medical team for admission to the Palliative Care Facility. This role requires on call duties for community palliative care patients. As per merit selection principles, an applicant's suitability for this vacancy will be determined having regard to their knowledge, skills, qualifications and experience, and potential for future development. Whilst a postgraduate qualification is an essential requirement for ongoing appointment to this vacancy, all applicants will be assessed. If the most suitable applicant does not hold the qualification they may be appointed on a fixed basis with ongoing appointment subject to them attaining the qualification during the fixed term.
Contact: Ann Ryan, Nurse Unit Manager on or or
Remuneration Package: Remuneration Package $160,244 - $166,898 (including salary $136,235 - $143,391)
Experience Level: Nurse Level 5