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Established by the community in 1985, Ballarat Hospice Care is a not-for-profit delivering specialist in-home palliative care that supports patients, carers and families to live, die and grieve well.

Why join Ballarat Hospice Care?

  • Work in a supportive and collaborative team guided by compassion and professionalism.
  • Deliver holistic, home-based palliative care addressing physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs.
  • Access professional development, reflective practice and meaningful day-to-day impact.

To make a difference in the lives of people in our community, explore our current opportunities below.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Current Vacancies

Supportive Care Advisor

Part-time (0.6 FTE)
Applications close: Tuesday 28 October

We are seeking a compassionate Supportive Care Advisor to provide direct care and support to patients and their caregivers in their own homes, along the palliative care journey and into bereavement.

You will deliver psychosocial and spiritual assessment, ongoing care planning, counselling, and liaise with services both within Ballarat Hospice Care and the wider community. Working closely with a multidisciplinary team, including volunteers, you will actively contribute to organisational meetings, community events, and education sessions. Some planned out-of-hours activities may be required.

About you

You will bring experience in counselling (or similar), social work or pastoral care, and a commitment to holistic, person-centred practice. You are empathetic, professional, and able to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

A respectful and inclusive approach to cultural diversity and individual needs is essential.

Further information

For more information, view the Supportive Care Advisor – September 2025 or contact:
Katherine Brumby, Operations Manager
📞 (03) 5333 1118
📧 kbrumby@ballarathospicecare.org.au

How to apply

Please submit your resume and a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria by 5pm, Tuesday 28 October, to Katherine Brumby, Operations Manager
kbrumby@ballarathospicecare.org.au

Supportive Care Advisor

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About Ballarat

Ballarat is a regional hub in western Victoria

Ballarat is a popular tourist destination, renowned for its Goldfields history, culture, and historic buildings.

Ballarat is located about 100 kilometres north-west of Melbourne, roughly a 90-minute drive. The city offers:

  • A blossoming food and arts culture
  • Excellent health services
  • A wide range of school and sporting options
  • All the benefits of a vibrant country lifestyle

Ballarat Hospice Care provides personal, compassionate in-home palliative care, including:

  • Specialist palliative care nursing
  • Bereavement support
  • An extensive equipment loan service

All services at no cost to the patient and/or carer.

Ballarat Hospice Care offers our team a:

  • friendly, warm welcome
  • positive values-driven team approach across the organisation
  • structured orientation and onboarding process
  • modern purpose-built facility with free onsite parking
  • focus on staff well-being within the workplace including access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • pathways for professional development
  • family-friendly environment with a focus on work/life balance
  • a highly regarded and respected workplace within our community
  • generous salary packaging benefits

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the community we serve.
Read more about our approach to diversity and inclusivity

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Marking four decades of specialist in-home palliative care in our community.

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