Located on the beautiful Great South Coast, South West Healthcare offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical and psychiatric services. The organisation serves a catchment in excess of 110,000 and comprises of a total of 282 beds and an extensive range of primary and community services. Warrnambool boasts excellent sporting, education (pre-school to university), social and cultural facilities. The city’s award winning foreshore promenade is a 5.7km path that stretches from the breakwater along the coastline to the Hopkins River mouth.

About the role

South West Healthcare's (SWH) Emergency Department is looking for a motivated, suitably qualified Nurse Practitioner for a fixed term position until January 2022.

This role is responsible for providing a high level of specialised clinical care to patients and their families congruent with the clinical practice guidelines and organisation practice. The position also contributes to the leadership of the department in relation to preceptorship and education.

The position is part-time 64 hours per fortnight.          

What you bring

The successful applicant will have well developed competency and analytical skills working in an emergency environment. Discharge planning and overall management of emergency patients with appropriate referral to other services is a key function along with a consultative approach working within a medical framework.

Applicants must be AHPRA registered and have a post graduate certificate in emergency / critical care 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

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

With a population of 34,000 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: https://visitwarrnambool.com.au/

How to apply

A position description and further details can be found at our website under Careers and Volunteers.

For specific enquiries regarding the role, please contact Peter Logan (Deputy Director of Nursing) on (03) 5563 1436 or email plogan@swh.net.au

Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2016-2020, with the appropriate classification Nurse Practitioner Year 1 or 2.

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

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

Applications are to be submitted online via our website only under Careers and need to include: an application letter, full personal particulars, qualifications and experience; together with the names of two (2) referees by Sunday 14 March 2021

Note: If you experience any difficulties with this website, please email: humanresources@swh.net.au

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