• Great work-life balance with flexible hours
• Enhance your clinical skills with an autonomous role
• Competitive wages + up to $18,550 tax-free salary packaging options

The Opportunity

Silver Chain sets the standard nationally for in-home and community services and have supported Australians for over 125 years. As we continue to expand in NSW, we are looking for people who want a rewarding career as part of our dedicated healthcare team.

Our 24/7 Palliative Services aim to ensure people with life-limiting illnesses receive the support and comfort they need to remain at home, surrounded by friends and family they love, for as long as possible. In this role you are passionate in contributing to the wellbeing and comfort of your clients and work with compassion and patience.

Using your decision-making and problem-solving skills, you’ll support clients with tasks including care management plans, clinical assessments, liaising with GPs and social workers, respite care, pain management, pressure injury management and wound care. With support from your team, you can work with autonomy and flexibility and enhance your clinical skills. Experience firsthand the lasting impact of your work on people’s lives and the community.

At Silver Chain, we put our people first. When you join us, you receive ongoing support to develop your clinical skills, including in-house professional development and career progression opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

The key duties for a Registered Nurse in this role are to deliver optimum standards of palliative nursing care and support that meets the requirements of Silver Chains clients and carers to maintain their independence and remain within their homes and communities. 

About you

To be successful in this role, you will meet the following criteria:

• Nursing qualifications and current registration with AHPRA
• Minimum 3 years post-graduate palliative care experience
• Previous experience in palliative care
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and listening) and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work autonomously, as well as within a diverse team environment
• Demonstrated organisation and time management abilities with excellent attention to detail
• Previous experience in a community health environment is highly desirable
• Current Australian drivers licence

Benefits

• We offer hands on training program, and access to a number of senior staff to provide support and development
• Working as part of a supportive dynamic team
• A highly reputable nationally recognised industry leader
• Competitive rates of pay and the ability to earn up to $18,550 of your annual salary tax free through salary packaging
• 6 Weeks of Annual Leave per annum
• Staff are equipped with innovative mobile technology for working in the community

How to apply

To submit your application, and to view a copy of the Position Description, click ‘Apply’. 

Please note that unsolicited applications from agencies will not be accepted. 

About Silver Chain

Silver Chain is one of Australia’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care providers. Over the past year, we have helped more than 100,000 clients confidently live in their homes or communities by providing more than two million hours of care. With a reputation for innovation and leadership that’s been built over 120 years, Silver Chain is set for an exciting future – and we’d like you to be a part of it. 

At Silver Chain Group, we recognise the positive contribution that a diverse workforce makes to our organisation and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidate.