Published 2026-06-01
About Wattletree Health Group
Wattletree Health Group is a nurse‐owned provider of nursing services in the home care space.
About the Role
You will travel in your own car, delivering mobile nursing services to home and community care clients throughout Melbourne's metropolitan area. Daily duties include assessments, wound care, clinical reviews, continence and catheter care, palliative and end‐of‐life care, dementia support, NDIS complex care management, client and carer education, immunisations, and more. The role requires depth and breadth of experience, a passionate and caring holistic approach, and the ability to tailor care to each client's evolving needs. Experience in critical care, emergency nursing, or community nursing is highly regarded.
Responsibilities include identifying issues in documentation, problem‐solving on-site, determining the plan of care in collaboration with the team, responding to client needs, managing escalation, and ensuring effective communication across the care continuum.
Advanced Clinical Scope in the Home
Chronic wound care, including complex and non‐healing wounds
Male and female catheter care (IDC and SPC)
Continence assessments and management planning
Chronic disease monitoring and clinical oversight within the home environment
Palliative and end‐of‐life care, supporting clients and families with dignity and compassion
Experience & Clinical Excellence Expected
This position is designed for highly experienced Division 1 Registered Nurses with no less than 10 years of current clinical experience. Applicants must bring advanced critical thinking, autonomous decision‐making, strong problem‐solving skills, exemplary clinical documentation, and the ability to respond quickly and appropriately in dynamic client presentations.
Advanced critical thinking and clinical reasoning
Confident autonomous decision making in dynamic environments
Strong problem solving across complex client presentations
Exemplary clinical documentation, handover notes, and escalation practices
Ability to take quick, responsive, and appropriate clinical action
Exceptional rapport building, communication, and client advocacy
Hours
You will be casually employed with availability over a minimum of three full days per week and flexible working hours to suit you. Weekend or after‐hours emergency call‐outs may be required.
Benefits of Working for Wattletree Health Group
On‐the‐road support with clinical backing while you work
Flexible working hours – family friendly
Uniform with logo, tax‐deductible
Weekly pay with competitive hourly rates
Paid buddy shift with a team member for orientation
Training and development opportunities
Team culture and out‐of‐work gatherings
Job satisfaction through high‐quality nursing care without the pressures of traditional roles
The Successful Candidate Key Criteria
Based in Melbourne's suburbs, with the potential to work across Greater Melbourne
Recent model‐smart phone, printer/scanner, laptop/desktop computer, and software/app literacy
Comprehensively insured car and current unrestricted valid driver's licence
Excellent ability to deliver client and carer education face‐to‐face
All minimum requirements for a qualified and currently practising Registered Nurse, including but not limited to:
AHPRA
WWCC (Vic)
National Criminal History Check/Police Check (no disclosable court outcomes or convictions, and no greater than 3 years since issue)
Accredited BLS
Accredited First Aid
Accredited Anaphylaxis (for nurse immunisers)
Accredited Manual Handling
Covid training
Vaccinations as mandated for this sector
NDIS worker orientation
NDIS worker screening check
Demonstrated reliability and flexibility as a positive team member, with an exceptional and down‐to‐earth manner with clients, and proficient communication skills
Occasional visits to the WHG office in Diamond Creek may be required
No less than 10 years of current experience as RN
Available to work across a minimum of three full days per week (weekday) with willingness for occasional after‐hours or weekends
Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident (agencies or students need not apply)
Job Details
Job Type: Casual
Pay: $64.00 – $128.00 per hour
Work Days: Monday to Friday, public holidays (as needed), weekend availability
