Position Details


Reference Number 178055
Position Title Health Care Worker
Employment Status Casual
Program Enterprise
Location McKellar Centre, Alan David Lodge
Salary $0.00
Hours Per Fortnight 0
Position Summary

Broaden Your Horizons

Line up your new life and career with us at Barwon Health in Australia

  • Join the region’s largest employer & truly make a difference to the community  
  • Become part of a team who enjoy an exciting, challenging & meaningful work life
  • Casual positions available – flexible work arrangements

About the facility 

Barwon Health’s 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. Health care workers will work across two campuses, The University Hospital Geelong and the McKellar Centre. 

About the role 

We are currently recruiting Health Care Workers (HCW) at Barwon Health in response to a high demand. If you currently hold a certificate III in individual support ‘age care’ we would love to hear from you.  

As a HCW you will work under the direction of the Registered Nurse to provide holistic patient centred care. This role is variable and may involve supporting the nursing workload by providing basic nursing care to those people who need it, such as those experiencing difficulty with cognition. 

About the culture

We are a highly functioning, dynamic but supportive team who provide an organisation wide response. We promote professional development in the workplace and as a team are focused on quality patient centred care. 

What we offer 

  •  Excellent working conditions with a high sense of job satisfaction 
  • Located in the centre of Geelong's CBD is an easy commute from all suburbs
  • Flexible working arrangements – speak to us about hours ,days or shifts that suit your lifestyle
  • Access to employee wellness facility
  • A genuine community feel - we look after each other 
  • Wide range of professional development that enhances your careers
  • Ability to take leave without pay and purchase additional leave
  • Doorstep to the Great Ocean RoadBellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
  • Attractive salary packaging benefits! Living Expenses capped at $9,010 which  includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans and rental payments and Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650 which includes food and drink consumed in a social or entertainment settings and some accommodation expenditure
  • To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website. 

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.

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

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 Aged Care Experience
Essential: Certificate III in individual support "Aged Care"
Desirable: Sound literacy and documentation skills
Desirable: Good communication skills
Essential: I agree to meet Barwon Health’s immunisation requirements (including full COVID vaccination) as set out in Barwon Health’s Staff Immunisation Policy as amended from time to time. I acknowledge that meeting this ongoing requirement is mandatory and a condition of any employment subsequently offered.
Desirable: Current First Aid Certificate
Desirable: Current Food Safety Certificate
Essential: Are you looking for Full-time, Part-time or Casual work?
Essential: Have you uploaded evidence of your qualification
Contact Person Johanne Morris 
Contact Person Job Title  
Contact Number (03) 4215 5822 
Alternate Contact Person Nursing Midwifery Recruitment Team 
Alternate Contact Number (03) 4215 5822  
Closing Date 21/04/2023
Position Description
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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.