Position Details


Reference Number 153760
Position Title Community Nurse
Employment Status Temporary Part Time
Program Community Health Rehab & Palliative Care
Location Newcomb CHC
Salary $0.00
Hours Per Fortnight 56
Position Summary
  • Enjoy a rewarding position within a very supportive environment and a positive and engaging team culture
  • Continue to develop your own professional knowledge and skills
  • A position that works very closely with specialist palliative care nurses, wound specialist and occupational therapists

About the role 

This position requires the successful applicant to deliver direct client care in the home while ensuring the clients broader health and well-being issues are supported. Community Nursing care is delivered in partnership with the client/family through the development of goal directed planning.

This position requires the successful applicant to work a minimum of 40hrs a fortnight with the flexibility to work weekday, weekend and afternoon shifts. The successful applicant will bring with them 'current' Community Nursing skills and experience, along with confidence in using clinical information systems and a strong commitment to working with a professional team.

Barwon Health staff benefits

At Barwon Health we celebrate and harness diversity, and consider it a competitive advantage. We encourage applications from all diverse backgrounds and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply. Our organisation promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all our consumers including children and appropriate rigorous reference and background checks will be undertaken. Barwon Health is proud to be Totally Smoke Free.

Recruitment agencies should note that Barwon Health does not accept agency resumes. Barwon Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.

Selection Criteria Essential: Can you please list Barwon Health's values?
Essential: Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?
Essential: Are you currently registered with APHRA?
Essential: Do you have a valid Australian Drivers Licence?
Essential: Do you have 'current' Community Nursing experience?
Essential: Are you confident and competent with health information technology/systems
Essential: Are you available to work weekends?
Essential: Are you 'currently' competent and confident with the following clinical skills? CVC management, venepuncture, management of venous & arterial wounds, management of clients with diabetes, continence management, and management of palliative clients & Niki infusions.
Essential: Please explain what interests you about this temporary position (why have you applied)?
Contact Person Susan Johnson  
Contact Person Job Title Community Nurse 
Contact Number (03) 4215 7502 
Alternate Contact Person Helen Mestrom 
Alternate Contact Number (03) 4215 7556 
Closing Date 02/04/2018
Position Description
File name 
Community Nurse Grade 2 November 2017 .pdf Open
Community Nurse Grade 3 November 2017.pdf Open
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.