Position Summary
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- Rare leadership opportunity to positively impact the lives of young people
- Lead Victoria’s brand new health facility at Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precinct
- Permanent Full time - Based in between Geelong and Werribee
About Cherry Creek Primary Health Service:
Barwon Health is partnering with the Department of Justice and Community Safety to provide the health care service at the new Cherry Creek Youth Justice Centre. Cherry Creek is a 140 bed Youth Justice Facility to the west of Werribee in the vicinity of Cherry Creek that accommodates males between 15-17 years of age, both sentenced and on remand.
The services delivered will include emergency response (with support from the Barwon Health Virtual ED), primary care beds, integrated mental health, drug and alcohol services, allied health, general practice and specialist medical care as required. There will be 24/7 nursing coverage on-site as well as a 7-days a week primary care clinic. Diagnostic (pathology and imaging) and pharmacy will also be available on site.
The health care will be integrated in the operations of the Centre and will primarily operate from a state of the art purpose built health facility.
Our team is committed to delivering best care whilst cultivating a positive culture, continuously improving processes, and streamlining operations. Our efforts as a team will have a transformative impact on the lives of the young people under our care at Cherry Creek, as well as the broader community.
About the role
The Nurse Unit Manager will provide leadership in the planning and service delivery at Barwon Health’s primary health clinic located at Cherry Creek Youth Justice Facility, including:
- human resources
- financial, customer service and compliance / legislative systems.
- co-ordinate with a number of Barwon Health and Youth Justice departments to ensure high quality, timely and efficient service delivery to the young people at the facility.
Comprehensive training will be provided on commencement with opportunities for ongoing education and training and career progression throughout employment.
Apply today and lead a brand new team at a state of the art facility.
About the Culture
Barwon Health offers opportunity to be part of a growing regional service and a progressive organisation with an eye on the future. We support all employees with professional development and growth. A values driven organisation where you will thrive working in a culture that values respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation.
Barwon Health staff benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- Spacious staff kitchen and outdoor sitting area
- Professional development
- Access to employee wellness facility
- Salary packaging
- Social club
- Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
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 influenza meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy
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Please note that this position will close at 11:45pm on closing date. Please ensure your application is added before then as we do not accept late applications.
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