Registered Nurse / Registered Midwife - Camperdown Acute

South West Healthcare; Barwon Downs; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Professional development opportunities

Leadership programs

Job summary

Camperdown Hospital, part of South West Healthcare, invites applications for a casual Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife. You will provide care across acute, surgical, urgent, palliative and maternity services in a friendly rural community, supported by a skilled team and strong clinical governance.

You must hold AHPRA dual registration or RN, plus Midwifery registration, be committed to ongoing education, and have completed a graduate program.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as Dual Registered Nurse & Midwife.
• Demonstrated competency in clinical practice and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Commitment to ongoing education and professional development.
• Graduate program completed; post graduate qualification will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care across acute, surgical, urgent, palliative and maternity services.
• Collaborate with a supportive team to uphold clinical governance and safety.
• Deliver high-quality nursing care with a focus on patient and family centred care.
• Maintain registration and participate in ongoing education.

Skills

Dual RN & Midwife

Communication

Teamwork

Education

AHPRA Dual RN & Midwife registration

Job description

Registered Nurse / Registered Midwife - Camperdown Acute

Looking for a rewarding nursing role in a friendly rural community? Join Camperdown Hospital as a casual Registered Nurse / Midwife and provide care across acute, surgical, urgent, palliative, and maternity services. You will work with a supportive team, grow your skills, and make a real difference for patients and their families.

Casual Opportunities available

• Employment Type: Casual
• Location: Camperdown Campus
• Classification: Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife Grade 2
• Hourly rate: $54.76 - $68.00 per hour, including casual loading

About the role

Are you a compassionate Dual Registered Nurse / Midwife or Registered Nurse looking for a role where your skills truly make a difference? Join our dedicated team at Camperdown Hospital, part of South West Healthcare, and contribute to improving the lives of patients and their families in a vibrant rural community.

At Camperdown Campus, you will provide high-quality, patient-focused care across a range of services. You will work in a supportive, community-focused environment while upholding professional, organisational, legal, and ethical standards.

Why you will love working here
Camperdown Hospital is a respected rural health facility in the beautiful South West Victoria region. We are a vital part of the community, offering essential services including:

• Acute, medical, and surgical care
• Urgent care and short-stay services
• Palliative care
• Maternity care, including birthing, antenatal, and postnatal services

This role offers the opportunity to work within a small, supportive, and highly skilled team of nurses, midwives, and doctors. Staff benefit from collaborative decision-making and referral support from our larger regional campus in Warrnambool.

You will have the chance to work across multiple areas, including acute medical, surgical, day-stay, palliative, urgent care, and maternity services. This provides a unique opportunity to develop broad clinical skills, deliver highly personalised care, and experience the full scope of rural healthcare.

What you bring

• The successful applicants will have current registration with AHPRA as a Dual Registered Nurse & Midwife, demonstrated competency in clinical practice and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels, while providing high quality nursing care.
• Commitment to ongoing education and professional development.
• Have completed a 12-month graduate program.
• Relevant post graduate qualification or previous experience will be highly regarded.

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
• 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

At South West Healthcare we are driven by our values of Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership. We are dedicated to our local community by providing care closer to home.

SWH respects all individuals and promote equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds and socio- economic status.

SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the South West region, and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health and aged services.

North of the Great Ocean road, Camperdown lies within the “Lakes and Craters” region of the South West region. The idyllic rural community boasts a thriving agricultural industry and is to the 12 Apostles Gourmet Trail. To learn about the vibrant town and re gion please visit: https://www.visitvictoria.com/Regions/Great-Ocean-Road/Destinations/Camperdown

Learn more about SWH here.

Sunday 22 November 2026.

Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028.

The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:

• Police Record Check
• Employee Working with Children's Check, where required
• Current Immunisation status