Casual Nurse Bank

Colac Area Health; Colac; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Colac Area Health is seeking Registered Nurses with current AHPRA registration to join our Casual Nurse Bank. The successful candidates will have completed a Graduate Nursing Program and possess at least 1 year of recent clinical experience in Acute, Perioperative, Aged Care or Community Nursing.

Applications should include a resume, cover letter and key selection criteria addressing qualifications and attributes.

Qualifications

• Graduate Nursing Program completed and eligible for Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Registration (AHPRA).
• At least 1 year of recent clinical experience in Acute, Perioperative, Aged Care or Community Nursing sectors.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective patient-centred care.
• Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary rural practice.
• Organise work in a systematic, accurate and timely manner and be flexible in a changing environment.
• Demonstrate teamwork and leadership.
• Work rostered and rotating shifts.

Job description

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.

To learn more about our vibrant community and region, visitDiscover Colac Otway.

Diversity, Inclusion and Child Safety

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.

Position Description

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.