District Nurse

Will you join us?

We are a progressive and innovative health service and currently have a District Nursing opportunity for a Registered Nurse with an interest and/or experience in community nursing. With your skills and experience, you will deliver safe, reliable and responsive client-based care.

The District Nursing Team is a valuable part of the Community Services Team and is responsible for providing clinical nursing care to clients in the community setting, within the Alpine Shire.

The role contributes to multidisciplinary assessment, care planning, and treatment to ensure that the clinical needs are met for clients within their own home environment.

What we are looking for:

• Minimum of three years acute clinical and community nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Passion for Community Nursing.
• Experience in Wound Management, CVAD's, Palliative care, Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, Stoma and Catheter care.
• Ability to work independently and without direct supervision within an MDT environment.
• Ability to problem solve and make decisions in a variety of complex situations.
• Ability to, or willingness to learn to coordinate the DNS team in the absence of the DNS Coordinator.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Prepared to work weekends as required.

Alpine Health provides a nurturing environment and good support for professional development. Positioned in the heart of Alpine country which boasts skiing, and scenic walking/hiking trails in our local area, including the majestic Mt. Hotham and Falls Creek.

We are close to the world-class Gourmet Food and Wine Region, including King Valley, Rutherglen, Glenrowan and Milawa.

Why you should join the Alpine Health District Nursing Team

• We offer attractive remuneration packages with excellent benefits, including salary packaging, novated leasing and well-being programs
• You'll enjoy wonderful employee benefits and development opportunities 
• We offer generous relocation and resettling support
• You'll make a difference to the lives of people in our community

About Us

Alpine Health is a progressive Multi-Purpose Service with three sites in the Alpine Shire towns of Bright, Mount Beauty and Myrtleford.

Alpine Health provides integrated Acute Health, Community Health and Community and Aged Residential Services for residents and visitors of the Alpine Shire.

Application Process

All applications are to be submitted via Alpine Health Careers

Please submit your application including a resume and cover letter.

Please contact Joanne Thornton via email at dns.coordinator@alpinehealth.org.au or call 03 5751 9374 if you wish to find out more.

Applications are assessed upon receipt & close 17th June 2025.