Position Details


Reference Number 165688
Position Title Registered Nurse (Grade 2) - Anaesthetics and Recovery
Employment Status Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time
Program Surgery & Perioperative
Location University Hospital Geelong
Salary $0.00
Hours Per Fortnight 95
Position Summary
  • Multiple permanent part time opportunities available 
  • Ongoing training and professional development in a supported work environment
  • Gain invaluable experience in perioperative nursing and build your career

About the facility 

Operating Services comprises of 10 operating theatres in the main complex and 2 theatres and an endoscopy room in the day procedure centre. We perform approximately 22,000 procedures per year across both areas. The day procedure centre focusses on a variety of specialities including Gastroenterology, General Surgery, ENT and Ophthalmology.

About the role 

As the successful applicant, you will be responsible for the provision of consumer-focused holistic nursing care to those assigned to you in order to achieve desired clinical outcomes. Your role will be within this dynamic and challenging unit where teamwork is paramount. You must have highly developed interpersonal skills, both verbal and written. You will establish and maintain effective communication within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure consumers receive quality ongoing care as well as actively participate in the promotion of a positive and engaging team culture.

About the culture

You will work with an innovative multidisciplinary organisation with extensive knowledge and experience. You will have support and guidance from fellow team members and senior leaders who exhibit our Barwon Health values, respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation.

Barwon Health staff benefits

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

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 on (03) 4215 0520 or via email at talent.acquisition@barwonhealth.org.aunoting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

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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: Recent anaesthetic, recovery or critical care nursing experience
Essential: Ability to work differing shifts and oncall
Essential: Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work within a health care team in an Acute health setting
Essential: Motivated, enthusiastic, and have the ability to integrate into a busy, dynamic theatre team
Essential: Registered Nurse/Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Contact Person Dean Grundell 
Contact Person Job Title  
Contact Number 042 5711 048 
Closing Date 31/01/2021
Position Description
File name 
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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.