Casual Nurse Bank

Colac-Area-Health; Colac; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Professional development

EAP

Social Club

Research support

Inclusion culture

Job summary

Colac Area Health is seeking Registered Nurses to join our Casual Nurse Bank in Colac, Victoria. Applicants should have current AHPRA registration and at least 1 year of recent clinical experience across acute, perioperative, aged care or community nursing.

The role requires flexibility to work rostered and rotating shifts in a rural health setting. We offer a supportive, values-driven workplace with opportunities for professional development, salary packaging, EAP and ongoing education,

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) registration.
• Experience in acute, perioperative, aged care or community nursing settings is preferred.
• Ability to work flexibly in a rotating roster and in a rural health context.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, patient-centred care in Medical, Surgical, Urgent Care and Aged Care settings.
• Demonstrate teamwork and leadership within the casual nurse bank.
• Organise workload efficiently and participate in rostered shifts.
• Maintain professional standards and comply with policy and infection control guidelines.

Skills

Patient care

Rural practice knowledge

Teamwork

Leadership

Roster scheduling

Education

AHPRA Nursing Registration

Job description

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Classification - Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028 : RN Grade 2

Job Category -RN Div1 / Resource

About Us

Situated just 150 kilometres south-west of Melbourne, at the foot of the stunning Otway Ranges, close to Lorne and the Surf Coast, Colac Area Health services 21,000 people who call the Shire home.Colac Area Health meets the needs of more than 30,000 people in the Corangamite, Colac Otway, and Surf Coast Shires. A unique integrated health service providing a wide range of clinical and non-clinical services to the Colac and district community. This includes the following:

• Nursing/Midwifery
• Aged Care
• Medical
• Community Services
• Corporate Services
• Support Services.

About the role

Colac Area Health provides a mix of Medical, Surgical, Urgent Care and Aged Care services. An opportunity currently exists for Registered Nurses with current Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Registration (AHPRA) to join our Casual Nurse Bank.

The successful applicants will have completed a Graduate Nursing Program and have at least 1 year recent clinical experience in Acute, Perioperative , Aged Care and Community Nursing Sector and provide;

• safe effective patient centred care
• knowledge of contemporary rural practice
• demonstrated ability to organise work in a systematic, accurate and timely manner and be flexible in a changing environment
• demonstrated skills in teamwork and leadership
• the ability to work rostered and rotating shifts

Applications for the above position should include a resume, and a letter of application and an address of the key selection criteria including the qualifications, experience and personal attributes as outlined in the position description.

Why Join Colac Area Health?

We value our people and offer a supportive environment that encourages professional growth and work-life balance.

Benefits Include

• Comprehensive organisational orientation and department induction.
• Attractive salary packaging benefits.
• Ongoing professional development and continuing education opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Active Social Club.
• Access to research support through the CAH Research Unit and the Western Alliance Academic Health Science Centre.
• A supportive, inclusive, and values-driven workplace culture.

Colac Area Health celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported.

We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and individuals of all ages, identities, and experiences.

Colac Area Health is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of all children and young people and proudly upholds the Victorian Child Safe Standards. National Criminal Record Checks and Working With Children Checks (WWCC) are required to be submitted on request through the recruitment process. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards.

Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process to support equitable participation.

Join Colac Area Health and help make a positive difference in the lives of our community.

This role requires you to provide evidence of the current influenza vaccination.

For further information in regards to this position please contact Meagan Place ADON on 52325256.

Are you currently a Colac Area Health employee? If so, please log into the People Plus internal careers site here or via your applications using your network login. Here you will find the full list of jobs available to you. You can then apply though the internal portal.

We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country upon which we work, the Gulidjan people and their Elders past, present and future.