Broaden Your Horizons

Align your life and career with us at Barwon Health in Geelong, Australia.

Join the Nursing Team at Barwon Health as Registered Nurse (Grade 2)

• Applicants that apply for this position will be considered for positions accross all areas that currently have vacancy inculding permanent positions or Casual Bank positions
• Work in a supported inclusive environment that promotes career progression.
• Ongoing training and professional development

About the facility 

Formed in 1998, Barwon Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia, providing care at all stages of life and circumstance. Health services available through Barwon Health cover the full spectrum from primary care, community services, aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, emergency and acute care.

 About the role

Barwon Health are seeking Nurses with Acute Medical and Surgical experience and nursing skills to register their interest in joining our teams. We have various employment opportunities available within the Acute Wards at University Hospital Geelong inclusive of Permanent Part-time, Temporary Part time and Permanent Pool & Casual.

Let us know in your application which area/s you are interested in working in and then we can direct your application to the most suitable area/s for you

 Medical Specialties

• General Medical
• Endocrinology
• Gastroenterology
• Renal
• Acute Neuroscience
• Respiratory
• RAPU Rapid Assessment Planning Unit
• Medical Oncology
• Radiation Oncology
• Haematology
• Cardiac 
• Cardiothoracic

Surgical Specialties

• General Surgery
• Urology
• Colorectal
• ENT
• Plastics
• Vascular
• Oral/Maxillofacial
• Orthopaedics
• Gynaecology
• Ophthalmology
• Medical rehab
• Ortho Rehab

Tell us which specialties you are interested in working in

Tell us what hours you want and we will try to accommodate!

Talk to us about your career aspirations! 

 As the Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for the provision of patient focused holistic nursing care to those assigned to you, in order to achieve desired clinical outcomes.

Duties of the role include but are not limited to:

• Delivering consumer centred care that meets best practice standards and in line with Barwon Health requirements
• Providing quality patient care using an evidence based approach
• Participation in regular audit processes to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory bodies is maintained

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

Sitting within one of Victoria’s six regional health centres, Barwon Health serves the community of Greater Geelong and beyond. Victoria’s second largest city after Melbourne! Derived from the local Wathaurong Aboriginal name for the region Jillong, Geelong is thought to mean ‘land’ or ‘cliffs’.

• Enjoy a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes at affordable prices.
• High standard of schooling options throughout the area
• A stone throw from the Surf Coast and Great Ocean Road
• Appreciate beautiful parks, rivers, walks and wineries
• 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 Barwon Health are proud to be Totally Smoke Free.

This role must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health Immunisation Policy