Broaden Your Horizons

Line up your life and career with us at Barwon Health in Victoria, Australia

• Join our innovative team to provide world class health care to our community
• Ongoing training and professional development in a supported work environment
• Temporary part-time - up to 32 hours per fortnight (until 30/06/2023)

About the facility 

Barwon Health is the major regional health provider for the Barwon South West region. It is one of Victoria’s largest regional health services with one of the busiest hospitals in the state, University Hospital. We serve over 500,000 people through the efforts of over 8,000 staff and more than 1200 volunteers. We provide care at all stages or life and circumstance through a wide range of services from emergency and acute to mental health, primary care, community services, aged care, and subacute/rehabilitation. Care is provided to the community through over 28 key locations throughout the region.

About the role 

To be involved in a pilot to provide comprehensive Refugee Health Assessment in an integrated Community Health setting.

As the Nurse Practitioner (NP) – Refugee Health (RH) you will provide evidence-based care in an ambulatory setting to newly arrived Refugee People requiring assessment and clinical case management until handover to relevant medical and other services. You will have specific clinical responsibilities for clinical practice within scope in relation to certain patient presentations and admissions.

The Nurse Practitioner has a clinical leadership role in the program. Leading the clinical team in providing evidence-based care and assisting with the development of all clinical team members.

You will need to function autonomously and collaboratively within your scope of practise, providing innovative and flexible health solutions, whilst being a clinical leader influencing and progressing evidence-based clinical practises and procedures.

Specifically this will be achieved by:

• Providing leadership, guidance and accountability pertaining to clinical standards to achieve high quality health care.
• Demonstrating behaviours and attitudes that are consistent with Barwon Health's values and strategic plan and professional nursing philosophy.
• Supporting the relevant Managers to build and maintain a high-performing clinical team that operates within a performance framework to drive a culture of accountability, best practice and innovation.
• Fostering a culture of ongoing development and improvement.

This role will be rostered to cover a 2-day-a-week service.

About the culture

You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional, friendly and dedicated workforce who take pride in providing high-quality service. You will have support and guidance from fellow team members and management who exhibit our Barwon Health values, respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation. We are all dedicated to supporting the organisation in achieving our vision of - By 2050 everyone in our community enjoys the best health and wellbeing in Victoria.

Barwon Health staff benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development
• Access to employee wellness facility
• Salary packaging
• Social club
• Relocation and sponsorship support options
• Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast

About the Geelong Region, Australia

Geelong is Victoria’s second largest city, located one hour’s drive of the capital city, Melbourne. Sitting within one of Victoria’s six regional health centres, Barwon Health serves the community of Greater Geelong and beyond. We are known for our big city feel without the congestion and traffic, our stunning coastline, diverse nightlife and food culture. Living here allows you to spend more time doing the things you love like enjoying our sporting facilities, shopping, café precincts, lakes, river walks, wineries, and pristine beaches all within arm’s reach across Geelong. You can also have the option of living Inner City, Coastal, Suburban or Rural.

To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website. 

Diversity and Inclusion

At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.

We at Barwon Health strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, Please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at talent.acquisition@barwonhealth.org.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

We at Barwon Health are proud to be Totally Smoke Free.

Applicants for this role must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (3 doses) and Influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health Immunisation Policy. You will be required to upload your Immunisation History with evidence of your recent influenza vaccination received post March 2022 in the application process.