Nurse Practitioner

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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.  

About Health Independence Program 

Austin Health's Health Independence Program (HIP) sits within the Continuing Care Directorate and is funded by the Victorian Department of Health. HIP delivers multidisciplinary services that support people with health conditions and other complex needs to maximise their functional ability, build self-management skills, and maintain independence within their homes and communities. 

The program includes a range of services designed to support a smooth transition from hospital to home. These services can also help reduce unnecessary hospital presentations and admissions, with some programs accessible directly from the community. 

HIP brings together a number of interconnected services that provide integrated, coordinated, and client -centred care. These services work collaboratively to address each client's individual needs, goals, and circumstances, promoting improved health outcomes and quality of life while supporting people to remain safely and independently in the community. 

About the role  

Older Persons Complex Care (OPCC) is a rapid-response service for non-admitted clients that combines home visits and telehealth to provide comprehensive assessment, specialist geriatric care, and short-term clinical monitoring for older adults with complex health needs. OPCC aims to support clients in their own homes, reduce avoidable hospital admissions, and facilitate timely access to specialist care. 

Our aim is:  

• To support timely discharge from hospital and transition to GP and /or other services for ongoing long-term care. 

• Reduce unplanned hospital admission through the Emergency Department. 

• To complete a comprehensive client focused assessment, and provide support and education to clients with complex medical issues and their family in their own homes. 

As one of the two the Nurse Practitioners in the service, you will work collaboratively with our clients, providing your expert clinical lens to support sustainable healthcare in the home environment. 

The Nurse Practitioners in the service works collaboratively with our Registered Nurse, Fellow in Geriatric Medicine and a Geriatrician in OPCC to support the ongoing needs of our clients and the service. 

About you  

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you: 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

• Ability to use initiative and work autonomously, and as part of a multidisciplinary team 

• Proven ability to problem solve complex situtations 

• Excellent time management skills 

• A 'can do' attitude 

Our benefits  

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:  

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.  

• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.  

• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.  

• Mentoring and career development opportunities.  

Work with us!  

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.  

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.  

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager:  Erin Lemmo, Central Intake and Fast Track Care Management Team Leader, Erin.Lemmo@austin.org.au 

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.  

Application closing date: Sunday 16 August 2026