Location: Sunshine Hospital Employment Type: Fixed Term, Part-Time (until 1 November 2026) Salary: Community Health Nurse classification About the role: Western Health at Home Connect is seeking an passionate nurse who wants to provide high level care and support to our community as an Overnight Community Liaison Nurse.
This is a part-time (0.5 FTE), fixed term role until the 1st of November 2026.
As a Community Liaison Nurse you will work from the Western Health at Home Hub based at Sunshine Hospital and receive calls from residential aged care facilities, patients, family members, carers, and a variety of other community stakeholders and provide high level evidence based triaging services, advice to consumers, arranging community follow up at home from a Western Health at Home clinician.
This role also involves offering support to the community nursing teams by helping to manage and allocate workloads and schedules for the following day to the Western Health at Home teams.
Key responsibilities: Triage incoming calls from community stakeholders and Western Health at Home patients.
Provide evidence based advice to community stakeholders to help manage their condition in the community.
Escalate care appropriately.
Support Western Health at Home teams with planning for the following day (schedules, workloads).
Liaise with a variety of stakeholders to ensure patients are well supported.
About you: Be a Registered Nurse, currently registered with AHPRA.
Experience working in senior nursing roles with a demonstated ability to deliver high quality patient centred care.
Possess the ability to work independently and without supervision.
Highly organised and have impeccable time management skills.
High level verbal and written communication skills.
Technologically capable with experience with proficient ability in using Microsoft Excel and Word.
Commitment to developing and improving personal education and skills.
Position Description About Western Health: Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne's western suburbs.
With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.
We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies.
Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women's health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.
We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions.
Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia's most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.
Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital.
We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh.
Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women's prison located in Ravenhall.
Why join us?
Compensation and benefits Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.
Learning and development opportunities Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
Mentorship and career support.
Community impact and inclusion Make a meaningful difference in patients' lives through compassionate care.
Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.
Organisational culture and environment Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.
Ready to make an impact?
Simply click on the "apply" button and follow the prompts.
If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.
Closing date: 11:59pm on 18 September 2025.
Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Taylor Voss-Smith via ***************************.
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations.
We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).
Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.
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