Palliative Care Lead

Work options: Flexible

Working from home options, on-site presence is required

At Juniper, we're committed to providing compassionate, person-centred care that enables older Australians to live with dignity, comfort and choice. We are seeking an experienced and passionate Palliative Care Lead to drive excellence in palliative and end-of-life care across our residential and community services.

This is a unique opportunity for a highly skilled clinician to influence care outcomes at an organisational level, strengthen clinical capability, and ensure best-practice palliative care is embedded across Juniper.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Clinical Governance team, the Palliative Care Lead will provide expert clinical leadership, education, and strategic direction to enhance palliative care practices across Juniper. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, customers, families, and key stakeholders to ensure high-quality, evidence-based care that supports comfort, dignity, and quality of life.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert clinical leadership in palliative and end-of-life care across Juniper services.
• Support and mentor clinical teams to build capability and confidence in palliative care delivery.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate palliative care frameworks, policies, and procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and ensure alignment with aged care standards and best practice.
• Partner with customers, families, healthcare providers, and external stakeholders to achieve optimal care outcomes.
• Monitor clinical outcomes and contribute to quality, risk, and clinical governance activities.
• Lead education and training programs to strengthen organisational knowledge and capability.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Postgraduate qualifications in Palliative Care (Graduate Diploma, master's degree or equivalent).
• Minimum five years' experience in palliative care, aged care, or a related clinical leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams and influencing clinical practice.
• Strong knowledge of clinical governance, quality improvement, risk management, and aged care compliance requirements.
• Experience developing and implementing clinical programs, policies, and strategic initiatives.
• Outstanding communication, stakeholder engagement, and relationship-building skills.
• A compassionate, customer-focused approach and a genuine commitment to person-centred care.
• Current National Police Clearance and a valid Driver's Licence.

Why join Juniper:

• $Attractive Salary + 12% superannuation
• Full-time role based at our Balcatta Head Office with travel across Juniper services.
• Access to not-for-profit salary packaging benefits of up to $18,550 per FBT year.
• A rare opportunity to shape and lead palliative care practice across one of WA's leading aged care providers.
• Work alongside dedicated professionals in a values-driven organisation committed to excellence in care.
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of older Western Australians and their families.

Join Our Team

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and lead meaningful change in palliative care, apply now! Help us create a caring and supportive environment for our customers and their families at Juniper Aged Care.