Broaden Your Horizons

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

• Lead a team embarking on a journey of excellence in care delivery, positive team culture and customer engagement  
• Gain satisfaction from the positive difference that our service makes to the local community 
• Enjoy the benefits of salary packaging 

About the facility 

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! We serve over 500,000 people through the efforts of over 8,000 staff and more than 1200 volunteers.

Enjoy the range of lifestyle choices Geelong has to offer including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes at affordable prices and high standard of schooling options throughout the area. You will appreciate the beautiful parks, rivers, walks and wineries.

Wallace Lodge

• 108-bed facility located at McKellar Centre, North Geelong, easily accessible via the Geelong Ring Road and is a short drive to the Geelong CBD
• Offers permanent and respite care to older people with a choice of room designs    
• Our residents require assistance with their daily living, chronic medical conditions and social engagement within the community  
• Work as part of a valued and collaborative team ensuring positive outcome for our residents
• Opportunities to continue professional development in a supportive environment
• We are committed to providing a positive work/life balance
• Be part of one of the largest regional organisations, with an extensive range of Allied Health staff to offer the highest level of care to our residents

About the role 

We are seeking a diligent and proactive Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) to join our team here at Wallace lodge in a full-time time position.

Duties of your role include, but not limited to:

• Undertakes effective recruitment of staff into the unit ensuring provision of a high quality service that meets the needs of the residents, and promotes staff satisfaction and retention.
• Monitors the clinical and financial performance of the service to ensure alignment with departmental and Barwon Health’s operational requirements in conjunction with the Facility Manager
• Provides adequate resources to enable education and study leave for professional development

About the culture

We are an enthusiastic, energetic and focussed team who work together to ensure good outcomes for the people who choose to live here at Wallace Lodge. We promote positive respectful relationships and working partnerships within the workplace and the wider community.

Barwon Health staff benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development
• Access to employee wellness facility/program
• 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 and Influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health Immunisation Policy