Community Nursing

Barwon Health; Barwon Downs; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent working conditions

Staff wellbeing program

Professional development opportunities

Salary packaging benefits

Living expenses cap

Meals and entertainment cap

Job summary

Barwon Health in Geelong is seeking a motivated Community Nurse to join our Transition to Specialty Practice Program. You will undertake comprehensive assessments, develop individualised care plans, and deliver patient-centred care across home-based settings in the Geelong and Surf Coast regions.

Two permanent part-time positions available across North Geelong and Belmont Community Health Centre, with a four-week rotating roster including day, afternoon, and weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Strong critical thinking and communication skills are essential for assessing client needs.
• Ability to provide person-centred care and work effectively in community settings.
• Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development in community health.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive assessments and develop individualised care plans.
• Deliver clinical care to diverse client populations in a home-based setting.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to support patient outcomes.
• Participate in ongoing education and professional development opportunities.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Person-centred care

Education

Registered Nurse (RN)

Job description

• Launch your Community Nursing career through our 12-month Transition to Specialty Practice Program, designed to support your successful transition into this rewarding field
• Invest in your future with an organisation committed to ongoing education, professional development, and career growth
• Two permanent part-time opportunities available in the Geelong region - come join us!

• Launch your Community Nursing career through our 12-month Transition to Specialty Practice Program, designed to support your successful transition into this rewarding field
• Invest in your future with an organisation committed to ongoing education, professional development, and career growth
• Two permanent part-time opportunities available in the Geelong region - come join us!

About the Role

Community Nursing is a dynamic and rewarding specialty that offers autonomy, variety, structured rosters, and genuine work-life balance. Based in the Geelong and Surf Coast regions, you'll join a values-driven team committed to delivering exceptional person-centred care.

Our Transition to Specialty Practice Program provides comprehensive clinical and professional support, including:

• A structured orientation and onboarding program
• An experienced preceptor and mentor
• Dedicated support from a Community Nurse Educator
• Ongoing education and professional development opportunities
• Supernumerary experiences across broader community health programs
• Professional development leave to build specialised home-based nursing skills
• Regular clinical debriefing, coaching, and feedback sessions

As a Community Nurse, you will undertake comprehensive assessments, develop individualised care plans, and provide clinical care to a diverse client population, including:

• Acute and chronic wound assessment and management
• Diabetes education and monitoring
• Continence assessment and management
• Hospital in the Home services
• Post-Acute Care services
• In-home palliative and end-of-life care

About the Facility

Community Nursing provides 24-hour, home-based nursing care across the Geelong region. Working collaboratively with hospitals, allied health professionals, general practitioners, and community organisations, our nurses support clients to remain safe, independent, and well in their own homes.

Positions Available

North Team
Based at The Hub, North Geelong
68 hours per fortnight

South Team
Based at Belmont Community Health Centre
68 hours per fortnight

You'll work a four-week rotating roster that includes day, afternoon, and weekend shifts:

• Day Shift: 7:30am - 4:00pm
• Afternoon Shift: 1:00pm - 9:30pm

All shifts commence and conclude at your designated office location. During your shift, you'll be provided with a fleet vehicle, mobile phone, laptop, and personal duress alarm.

About You

You are a motivated and enthusiastic Registered Nurse with a commitment to ongoing learning and professional development. You'll bring strong critical thinking skills, excellent communication abilities, and a genuine passion for providing high-quality care in the community.

Desirable

• Minimum three years' acute nursing experience
• Sound clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• A commitment to person-centred care
• Values and behaviours that align with Barwon Health's values

Position Description

Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.

Barwon Health staff benefits

• Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction

• A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

• Extensive professional development opportunities

• Attractive salary packaging benefits

• Living expenses capped at $9,010

• Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650

For more information about working at Barwon Health, please click here

Diversity and inclusion

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Child safety

We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards

Additional information

If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at ************@barwonhealth.org.au

All appointments are subject to

• Satisfactory Police Record Check

• Immunisation Status Clearance

• Working with Children Check (if applicable)