Broaden Your Horizons

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

• Are you an EN who has recently graduated and would like to be supported in your transition to practice?
• 8 week paid supported transition from study to practice in Wallace Lodge with opportunity to work in aged care/sub-acute and acute wards after completion 
• Ongoing Permanent Part time or full time employment in the Barwon Health staff pool or Aged Care facilities 

About the role 

Barwon Health is offering a transition to practice program in aged care, the program is 8 weeks intensive where clinical support is provided along with included supernumerary time in Wallace Lodge at the Barwon Health McKellar site. After the consolidation period there will be an opportunity to continue working at Wallace Lodge or return to a permanent CRU pool positon. Further opportunities will be available to transfer to other aged care/sub-acute and acute wards.

Your duties will include but are not limited to:

• Delivering consumer centred care that meets best practice standards
• Establish and maintain effective communication within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure patients receive quality ongoing care
• Actively participate in improving care activities and service redesign initiative

‘If you have recently graduated and are waiting for your AHPRA registration to be approved please enter your student number in the AHPRA number field

About the facility 

Barwon Health, Central Resource Unit (CRU) provides emergent and non-emergent nursing staff replacement for all bed based services. We provide staffing resources to meet every day operational needs of clinical units for nursing and support staff for bed based units across Barwon Health.

Benefits of joining the CRU nursing pool are:

• Assistance with completion of area specific mandatory and recommended competencies.
• Access to ongoing education
• Flexibility via sound roster management practices
• Guaranteed shifts with flexibility to suit individual circumstances

About the culture

You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional, friendly and dedicated organisation that takes pride in providing high quality service. Barwon Health provide a supportive environment that encourages professional growth and education across the organisation.

What we offer

• Relocation and sponsorship support options available for suitable interstate and international candidates
• Located in the centre of Geelong's CBD, we also offer an easier commute from the western suburbs of Melbourne, rather than travelling across the city
• Flexible working arrangements – speak to us about hours days  shifts that suit your lifestyle
• Access to employee wellness facility
• Wide range of professional development that enhances your careers
• Ability to take leave without pay and purchase additional leave
• Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
• Attractive salary packaging benefits!

- Living Expenses capped at $9,010 and includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans and rental payments

- Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650 and includes food and drink consumed in a social or entertainment settings and some accommodation expenditure

Diversity and Inclusion

At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

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.

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