Community Nurse - Casual 1

Barwon South West; Lorne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Professional development opportunities

Community engagement

Job summary

Great Ocean Road Health is seeking a Community Nurse to deliver high-quality, person-centred care in clients' homes and community settings across the Surf Coast region.

You will assess, plan, treat and evaluate care, supporting individuals and carers to achieve health, wellbeing and independence. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to strengthen outcomes in our rural communities and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred care to clients in their homes and community settings.
• Perform comprehensive assessment, care planning, treatment and evaluation.
• Support individuals and their carers to achieve the best possible health, wellbeing and independence.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to improve community nursing services.

Job description

• Join a high-performing health service recognised with the 2024 Premier's Small Health Service of the Year Award
• Balance a rewarding career with an enviable coastal lifestyle
• Make a meaningful impact as part of the community nursing team while improving health and wellbeing outcomes across the region.

Great Ocean Road Health serves the communities of Lorne, Apollo Bay, and the Surf Coast, providing high-quality, accessible healthcare close to home. Formed in 2019 through the integration of Lorne Community Hospital and Otway Health, we offer a range of services across our Lorne and Apollo Bay campuses. Our goal is to meet the growing healthcare needs of the community, ensuring sustainable, robust care for the future while maintaining local services and staff levels.

About the Role

As a Community Nurse at Great Ocean Road Health, you will deliver high-quality, person-centred care to clients in their homes and community settings. Through comprehensive assessment, care planning, treatment and evaluation, you will support individuals and their carers to achieve the best possible health, wellbeing and independence.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the delivery and continuous improvement of community nursing services, providing holistic care that addresses clients' physical, emotional, social, cultural and spiritual needs. In partnership with clients, carers and the broader community, you will help strengthen wellbeing outcomes and support people to live safely and independently in their own homes.

Working at Great Ocean Road Health gives you the opportunity to assist individuals, families and groups living, working and visiting rural communities with their health care needs, making for a rewarding and satisfying experience. Our team is strong and diverse and is supported and nurtured through continuous improvement programs and opportunities for professional development and growth.

• Work Along the Iconic Great Ocean Road Join Great Ocean Road Health and experience a rewarding career in one of Australia’s most breathtaking coastal destinations, serving vibrant communities along the Surf Coast and Otways
• Excellent working conditions with a high sense of job satisfaction
• A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Wide range of professional development opportunities to enhance your career
• Attractive salary packaging benefits. Living expenses capped at $9,010 and meals and entertainment capped at $2,650
• Community Engagement - our health service encourages you to be actively involved in the community health education imitative and preventative care.

Contact person: Sharon Hille, Community Nurse Team Leader, Lorne.Email: ************@gorh.vic.gov.auPhone: 0448 423***

Diversity and Inclusion

We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. We celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of our team members, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Our commitment to diversity strengthens our ability to provide compassionate and equitable care to all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds, abilities and identities.

We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities and a workplace that promotes wellbeing, and welcomes applications from those who identify as an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person

We actively encourage individuals with disabilities and diverse backgrounds and identities to apply for our positions. Should you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, we are here to assist you every step of the way.

We are also proud to be Totally Smoke Free.

To join our team, all candidates are required to be fully vaccinated against influenza, aligning with our health services immunisation policy.