Step into an exciting role within our Acute Care Unit at Southwest Healthcare and provide essential parental leave cover while enhancing your clinical expertise. With flexible part-time positions available until May 2025, you’ll work alongside a dedicated team in our 22-bed facility, supporting patients with complex surgical and medical needs. Let us know your preferred working hours and take this opportunity to grow professionally in a collaborative and supportive environment!

Join Our Dedicated Acute Care Team!

Are you passionate about patient care and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment? Join our Acute Care Unit at Southwest Healthcare, where you can enhance your clinical skills and be part of an exceptional team dedicated to delivering outstanding patient outcomes.

We are currently seeking enthusiastic and skilled Registered Nurses to provide parental leave cover within our Acute Care Unit. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative and supportive team while furthering your professional development.

 At our 22-bed facility, we specialise in supporting patients with complex surgical and medical needs. As the primary referral unit for patients transitioning from our ICU, our experienced team of Registered Nurses collaborates with various clinical services to ensure high-quality care in a compassionate and secure environment.

 Position Overview

We are offering several parental leave cover positions with flexible part-time hours available until May 2025. Applicants are encouraged to let us know their preferred working hours when applying

 Key Details:

• Fixed-term appointments until May 2025, with the possibility of extension based on performance and business needs
• Warrnambool Campus
• Classification: Registered Nurse Grade 2
• Salary Range: $81,364 - $100,146 pro rata, plus superannuation and applicable penalties

What You'll Bring:

• Current AHPRA Registration, as a Registered Nurse.
• At least 6 months of recent experience in acute medical or surgical settings.
• Commitment to confidentiality by upholding the highest standards of professional confidentiality.
• A strong dedication to providing the best possible care in a safe and caring environment.
• Excellent management and communication skills.
• A commitment to ongoing education and professional development.

• Applicant must have current working rights within Australia

Be part of a team where your skills and dedication make a real impact.

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.

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 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 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/

How to apply

Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Sunday 15 December 2024. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.

Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028, with the appropriate classification Registered Nurse Grade 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

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