• Exciting opportunity to work in a friendly and supportive team environment
• Join our expert team in this high dependency unit
• Build your career with professional development opportunities available

About the facility 

Barwon Health's Special Care Nursery (SPN) is a level 5 capability maternity and neonatal service providing care for babies in the Barwon southwest region and is a referral unit for other regional hospitals such as Warrnambool, Ballarat and Werribee. The SPN has capacity to care for 20 babies at a time, has two resuscitation bays and has a fresh yet calming décor with state-of-the-art facilities and equipment for both staff and families. Staff attend high-risk births, attend codes and MET calls as required. Family focus is part of our care pathways along with inclusivity and cultural safety. Evidence based best practice principles are important in the provision of neonatal care for our nursery.

About the role 

Registered Nurse and Registered Midwives (Grade 2) with neonatal qualifications and experience is required in this busy and rewarding unit. You will work closely with the Associate Nurse it Manager and CNS group to provide care to neonates from 31 weeks gestation. Self-rostering 8:8:10 with some capacity to work 12-hour shifts.

About the culture

Our staff group is friendly and social and enjoy working in a large department with other specialised staff and clinicians. We promote positive respectful relationships and strong working partnerships. As a team, we focus on providing the highest quality, patient centred care. Everything we do centres all services on the patient and is guided by our driving values: Respect, Compassion, Commitment, Accountability and Innovation.

Barwon Health staff benefits

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

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.

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