Job Description
Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time (0.4 FTE)
Location: Benalla, Victoria
Are you a compassionate Registered Nurse passionate about community healthcare? Benalla Health is seeking a dedicated District Nurse to join our Healthy Communities team and deliver high-quality nursing care to clients across the region.
This role offers a rewarding opportunity to provide personalised nursing care within the community, supporting clients to maintain independence, improve their health outcomes, and achieve their personal wellbeing goals.
About the Role
As a District Nurse at Benalla Health, you will provide expert nursing care to allocated clients within the community. This role focuses on delivering holistic, patient-centred care while working closely with other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated and effective support.
Your responsibilities will include advocating for clients, providing health education, promoting preventative care, and supporting individuals to achieve their health goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver professional community nursing care to clients in their homes
- Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and care planning
- Provide health education and support to improve client wellbeing
- Advocate for clients and support their health goals
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams
- Coordinate care services to ensure safe and effective treatment outcomes
This role offers the opportunity to make a real difference by helping individuals maintain independence and improve their quality of life.
Why Choose Benalla Health?
Benalla Health is committed to delivering “Best Care, Every Person, Every Time.” Our organisation prioritises patient wellbeing and provides a supportive workplace culture built on shared values.
Our guiding principles include:
- Respect
- Empathy
- Excellence
- Compassion
- Accountability
With a team of more than 300 dedicated staff, collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. By working together with our teams and the wider community, we continue to deliver outstanding healthcare outcomes for people living in rural Victoria.
When you join Benalla Health, you become part of an inclusive, supportive workplace that values diversity, teamwork, and professional growth.
Thinking of Relocating?
Located just 200 km north of Melbourne, Benalla offers the perfect balance between career opportunities and lifestyle.
The region is known for its:
- Beautiful natural landscapes and access to the Alpine Region
- Thriving arts and cultural scene, including the renowned Benalla Art Gallery
- Unique street art and silo art trails
- Popular destinations for wine lovers and winter sports enthusiasts
Benalla provides a welcoming community atmosphere, making it an ideal place for healthcare professionals seeking a rewarding career and a relaxed country lifestyle.
Benefits of Working at Benalla Health
Career Development
- Access to training and development programs to support your professional growth
- Opportunities to specialise and expand your clinical skills
Work–Life Balance
- Flexible work practices to support work-life balance
- 5 weeks annual leave
- Option to substitute public holidays
Financial Benefits
- Salary packaging options to boost your take-home pay
- Access to the Remote Area Benefit for eligible employees living within 40 km of Benalla
Supportive Workplace Culture
- Inclusive and collaborative team environment
- Strong sense of community and shared purpose
- A values-driven organisation committed to delivering exceptional care
Learn More About the Role
For further information about this position, please contact:
Greg van Popering
Operational Director – Healthy Communities
📞 Phone: (03) 5761 2212
Apply Now
Applications are reviewed as they are received, and shortlisted candidates may be contacted before the closing date.
If you are passionate about community nursing and rural healthcare, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to join the dedicated team at Benalla Health.