About The Role

Join a Team Where Your Work Truly Matters

Hummingbird House, Queensland’s only children’s hospice, operates as a medically supported ‘home away from home’ for children affected by a life limiting condition, and their families. The stand-alone purpose-built facility offers 8 guests in care beds, 5 family accommodation suites and a unique ‘end of life’ suite.

Underpinned by the notion of creating a ‘warm embrace’ for children and their families, the multidisciplinary team provides 24/7hr scheduled and emergency specialist care short break stays; pain and symptom management; care at the end of life; and psychosocial support programs for the whole family. With strong connections locally, nationally and internationally with specialist paediatric palliative care services, Hummingbird House is an integrated community-based service delivering flexible child and family centred care.

Why Join WMQ’s Hummingbird House Team?

Purpose-led practice – Be part of a not-for-profit organisation that puts people, not profits, at the heart of care.
All career levels welcome – if you are looking for a career change or ready to get a jump start your career in Aged Care
Attractive Remuneration plus packaging benefits – Boost your take-home pay by up to $18,550 annually through not-for-profit tax concessions.
Free and Secure Car Parking – No more paid parking!! Employees can enjoy complimentary access to secure parking, ensuring the safety of their vehicles while at work.
Ca reer development We offer access to our 1-1 Practice Supervision and wider Communities of Practice to support your learning, career growth and wellbeing.
Team C ulture – Be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team across diverse clinical settings that values your skills and wellbeing.
Perks and Benefits – We love our employee benefits, and you’ll love them too! Get discounts on private health insurance, gym memberships and travel and so much more
Friday Feast and Recharge – Here at Hummingbird house, Every Friday we have our ‘Friday Feast and recharge’ Yummy food and great company!!

Your Role as Registered Nurse

You’ll deliver person-centred holistic care to children with life limiting conditions and their families by

Provide holistic client centred nursing care to hospice guests
Assess guests needs, develop care plans, and coordinate daily care within interdisciplinary teams
Supporting residents in dealing with issues related to the end stage of life
Assess and manage symptoms to ensure comfort
Educate guests and families on disease process, care options, and support services
Maintain accurate guest records and documentation in compliance with accreditation standards
Provide a high level of nursing care, including administration of medication
Work within the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission

What We’re Looking For

Current AHPRA Nursing Registration
Applied knowledge of person centred and family focused nursing
Palliative Care and/or pain management experience or qualification
Effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills, and an understanding of the process of death and bereavement

Essential Requirements

Proof of COVID-19 vaccination status (or as required by legislation and WMQ policy)
Relevant probity checks required by legislation and WMQ Limited policy.
Current Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel for work

About Wesley Mission Queensland (WMQ)

Wesley Mission Queensland is a leading not-for-profit provider of health and community services. With over a century of service, we support people across all life stages with aged care, disability support, mental health services, and community outreach. Our values, Innovation, Hope, Integrity, Compassion, Justice, Empowerment, and Respect, guide everything we do.

WMQ's vision for reconciliation is for all people to stand unified in an equal and inclusive future. We commit to enhancing opportunities for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People and celebrating diversity. As part of our commitment to Reconciliation we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Ready to Join Us?

Be part of something meaningful. Join a team that values you and the difference you make every day.

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Please note: You will be asked for evidence of your COVID-19 vaccination status as part of your application process as required by Legislation, Health Directives or WMQ Limited Policy.