Enrolled Nurse - District Nursing

State Government of Victoria, Australia; Warrnambool; Hybrid; AUD 75,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Professional development

Clinical supervision

Leadership programs

Job summary

South West Healthcare in Warrnambool is seeking an experienced Enrolled Nurse to join our District Nursing team. You will deliver high quality, person-centred care to clients in their homes and within the community, working with a multidisciplinary team to help people remain independent and safely at home.

The role requires current AHPRA Enrolled Nurse registration and at least three years nursing experience, with community or acute care valued.

Qualifications

• Current registration as an Enrolled Nurse with AHPRA.
• A minimum of three years nursing experience, with community or acute care experience highly regarded.
• Demonstrated clinical assessment and nursing care skills.
• Commitment to providing person-centred, community-based care.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, person-centred care to clients in their homes and within the community.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to support independence and optimise health outcomes.
• Deliver evidence-based nursing care, undertake clinical assessments, provide wound and continence management, support chronic disease management.
• Promote health and wellbeing across a diverse client group.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Clinical assessment

Education

Current AHPRA Enrolled Nurse registration

Postgraduate qualification in Wound Management (or working towards)

Postgraduate qualification in Continence Management (or working towards)

Job description

Occupation: Medicine, nursing and midwifery

Location: Barwon South West - Warrnambool

Reference: VG/1945699

If you are looking for a role where every day is different, you will enjoy the autonomy of working in the community while being supported by a collaborative and experienced team. This is a fantastic opportunity to build meaningful relationships with clients, deliver care where it is needed most, and make a lasting impact on the health and wellbeing of our local community.

Position overview

• Employment Type: Part time (48 hours per fortnight), On going position
• Location: Warrnambool Campus
• Classification: Enrolled Nurse Level 2
• Salary Range: $75,358.40 - $80,184.00 pro rata, plus superannuation

About the role

South West Healthcare (SWH) are seeking an experienced Enrolled Nurse to join our District Nursing team.

As an Enrolled Nurse in our District Nursing team, you will provide high quality, person-centred care to clients in their homes and within the community. Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, you will support people to maintain their independence, optimise their health outcomes, and remain safely at home.

This rewarding role involves delivering evidence-based nursing care, undertaking clinical assessments, providing wound and continence management, supporting chronic disease management, and promoting health and wellbeing across a diverse client group.

What you bring

We are looking for someone who has:

• Current registration as an Enrolled Nurse with (AHPRA).
• A minimum of three years nursing experience, with community or acute care experience highly regarded.
• Demonstrated clinical assessment and nursing care skills.
• A commitment to providing person-centred, community-based care.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A commitment to ongoing professional development.

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualifications (or working towards) in Wound Management and/or Continence Management.
• Experience in community or district nursing.

What we offer

You will enjoy benefits such as:

• Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions
• Internal and external professional development opportunities
• Ongoing clinical supervision
• A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs
• Excellent terms and conditions of employment

Who we are

As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here .

SWH is the largest health service in South West Victoria, providing acute, mental health, rehabilitation, and aged care together with an extensive range of primary and community health services across the South West catchment.SWH is the lead agency for the South West Local Health Service Network, presenting an exciting opportunity for SWH to provide strong leadership and support across the entire region. With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.

To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: http://www.warrnambool.com/

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Applications close Sunday 27 September 2026 at 11.59pm