Banksia Palliative Care Service Inc.
Employer Business Type
Profile Summary
Banksia Palliative Care Service Inc. is a leading, non-profit community health organisation based in Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia. Operating for over 35 years, Banksia is the sole Victorian Government-funded community palliative care provider dedicated to serving residents across three major northern metropolitan local government areas: Banyule, Nillumbik, and Whittlesea. The organisation specializes in providing free, high-quality, person-centred, and holistic home-based palliative care to infants, children, and adults facing progressive terminal or life-limiting illnesses. Banksia operates with an inclusive care framework, ensuring that all individuals within its catchment area receive compassionate symptom management, medical care, physical support, emotional guidance, and bereavement assistance regardless of their cultural, religious, or financial background. By working closely with clients, families, carers, GPs, and local hospitals, Banksia enables patients to remain comfortably in their home environments while maintaining dignity, autonomy, and quality of life.
Work Culture
Why work with us
Working with Banksia Palliative Care Service offers healthcare professionals a deeply fulfilling career centered on making a tangible difference in patients' and families' lives during critical life stages. Employees benefit from a supportive, values-driven environment that prioritizes positive work-life balance, featuring standard operating hours (08:30–17:00) with no standard afternoon or night shifts. Banksia provides generous financial incentives, including non-profit salary packaging entitlements of up to $15,900 annually, meal and entertainment benefits, and novated vehicle leasing options. Furthermore, team members enjoy comprehensive onboarding, structured clinical supervision, ongoing educational forums, practice reflection sessions, and direct access to employee assistance programs via TELUS Health. Employees thrive within an inclusive, collaborative interdisciplinary framework where innovation, professional growth, and compassionate care are genuinely celebrated.
Employed Allied Health Professionals
Business Address
Heidelberg VIC 3084, Australia
Jobs posted by Banksia Palliative Care Service Inc.
About the job
At Banksia Palliative Care Service (Banksia), our vision is that every person accesses and receives exceptional, personalised pa...
Job Classification
Occupational Therapist
Posted By:
Banksia Palliative Care Service Inc.
Job Type:
Part Time
Start Timeframe:
Immediately
Posted Date:
04-Aug-2026