Position Details


Reference Number 153689
Position Title Registered Nurse (Grade 2) - Aged Care
Employment Status Temporary Part Time
Program Aged Care
Location McKellar Centre
Salary $0.00
Hours Per Fortnight 48
Position Summary
  • A unique opportunity has arisen for you to join a supportive and innovative aged care team.
  • Enjoy a role that offers autonomy, variety and professional development.
  • Provide the highest level patient centred care in our leading regional healthcare service.

About the facility 

Barwon Health's McKellar Centre is a recently upgraded facility located only minutes from the centre of Geelong. It is situated on a vibrant community asset with parkland surrounds and incorporates state of the art equipment. Wallace Lodge, located at the McKellar Centre, is a 108 bed, aged resident facility. We offer focused professional development with dedicated nursing educators on site, set within new state-of-the-art facilities.

About the role

Are you a highly motivated Grade 2 Registered Nurse who has a passion for aged care nursing and is dedicated to resident focused care? Barwon Health's Wallace Lodge has an opportunity not to be missed. In this role you will have the opportunity to work additional hours. You will be responsible for the provision of resident focused holistic nursing care in order to achieve desired health outcomes and wellbeing. You must have highly developed interpersonal skills as well as sound communication skills both verbal and written. Previous aged care experience is desirable.

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?
Desirable: Able to undertake shift work as required.
Desirable: A demonstrated hight level of motivation and willingness to learn
Desirable: Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment and also lead the team.
Contact Person Maureen Wilson 
Contact Person Job Title Nurse Unit Manager 
Contact Number (03) 4215 6195 
Alternate Contact Person Christine Barrand 
Alternate Contact Number (03) 4215 6193 
Closing Date 02/04/2018
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.