Dhelkaya Health is a fresh approach to healthcare that is deeply human. Our name, 'Dhelkaya,' derived from Dja Dja Wurrung language, translates to 'being healthy’. It embodies our mission to foster health and wellbeing within our community.
Our deep understanding of local knowledge and community needs allows us to address the unique challenges faced by our diverse population. Our history is rich, but our commitment to innovation and evidence-based care ensures that we're constantly evolving to meet the changing needs of our community.
Dhelkaya Health’s main campuses are in Castlemaine and Maldon. We also run an Information Hub in central Castlemaine and the Tarrengower Health Service in Maldon. From these locations and across the community, we deliver personalised patient services, residential care, maternity services, NDIS, and community wellbeing services.
We value diversity and our staff are encouraged to draw from their identity and culture in being part of a workforce that is respectful, welcoming and inclusive.
Dhelkaya Health - Healthier Together.
Position Title: Community Nursing Clinical Coordinator - District Nursing & Palliative Care
Classification: YY4
Salary per hour: $61.59 + superannuation + generous salary packaging options
Employment Type: Ongoing part-time 48 hours per fortnight
Award: Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Health Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024 - 2028
Role description
An exciting leadership opportunity exists for an experienced Registered Nurse to join Dhelkaya Health as the Community Nursing Clinical Coordinator. Reporting to the Community Nurse Unit Manager, this role provides operational and clinical leadership to the District Nursing and Community Palliative Care team, supporting the delivery of high-quality, person-centred services across the Mount Alexander Shire.
Working within a seven-day, extended-hours service, you will coordinate clinical operations including triage and intake, client assessment, care planning, workload management, risk management, discharge planning and quality improvement initiatives. You will play a pivotal role in supporting staff, fostering clinical excellence and ensuring the delivery of responsive, evidence-based care in the community.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide operational and clinical leadership to the District Nursing and Community Palliative Care service.
- Coordinate referrals, triage, intake assessments and service delivery across the community nursing program.
- Support comprehensive client assessments, care planning and targeted clinical interventions.
- Lead case conferences and facilitate collaborative multidisciplinary care.
- Oversee day-to-day service operations including rostering, workload allocation and risk management.
- Provide clinical consultation, support and supervision to community nursing staff.
- Lead quality improvement initiatives, accreditation activities and service development projects.
- Partner with key stakeholders across community, rehabilitation, palliative care and at-home services to ensure coordinated care outcomes.
- Support workforce development, staff wellbeing and positive team culture.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will possess:
- Bachelor of Nursing and current AHPRA registration.
- Extensive nursing experience, ideally with a minimum of five years' experience in community nursing or a related field.
- Significant clinical experience working within community nursing services.
- Strong leadership skills with experience leading teams through change and service improvement initiatives.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the health needs of older people, people with disabilities and their carers.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to work autonomously, exercise initiative and develop innovative solutions.
- Strong organisational, time management and information technology skills.
- Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant clinical or leadership discipline will be highly regarded.
Culture and Benefits
Dhelkaya Health is located on Dja Dja Wurrung country in regional Victoria. Just a short drive from Bendigo and easily accessed via public transport, the area is brimming with culture that blends the old with the new. Steeped in rich history, the town boasts a vibrant arts scene, histori c architecture and is part of the Bendigo Region UNESCO City of Gastronomy.
Surrounded by scenic trails and a unique natural environment that includes historic goldfields, outdoor enthusiasts can immerse themselves in the beauty of the natural world. Combined with a wide range of sporting clubs and outdoor recreation opportunities, the community offers a rich, diverse culture to enjoy.
From community events celebrating local festivals to grassroots initiatives fostering inclusivity and diversity, this is a place where people come together. At Dhelkaya Health, you'll enjoy all this and a flexible work environment with access to career development pathways that suit your life goals. You'll also benefit from:
- Stress-free parking: at no-cost close to your place of work.
- Salary packaging: to maximise your earnings with options to package meals, entertainment, rent/mortgage repayments, and more.
- Healthy and active lifestyle: through access to a free onsite gym and Fitness Passport membership for your family to use in a wide range of gyms, pools, and fitness facilities across the region
- Health and wellbeing: through a supported work environment that prioritises work-life balance and a health and well-being program that includes an Employee Assistance Program.
- Building meaningful connections: through the Dhelkaya Health Social Club and a variety of staff events and activities throughout the year held in a friendly, inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome.
- Home share - If lack of housing is stopping you from applying for a job here, consider Home share. It may help you get started at Dhelkaya Health. See this link for obligation free information.
https://dhelkayahealth.org.au/homeshare/
The successful applicant will be required to complete all relevant pre-employment checks, including a National Police Check, WWCC and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check (as applicable), and comply with Dhelkaya Health's Vaccination Policy.
Our purpose and role at Dhelkaya Health is to be Healthier Together – we engage and empower individuals and community through the provision of empathetic inclusive and professional health services. We want a workforce who share our passion and purpose and is as diverse as the communities we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, and people of diverse genders and/or sexual orientations.
For further information about this position, please contact Helen Bate on 0456 135 620.
Applications close 30th August 2026.
We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly, as applications may be reviewed and progressed before the closing date.
Please note that candidates are required to submit a cover letter and CV together with a document addressing the key selection criteria (which can be found on the ). Only candidates that supply this information will be considered for roles at Dhelkaya Health.
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