Broaden Your Horizons

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

• Build your skillset delivering high quality care in a fast paced environment
• Be supported through leadership training and professional development
• Make work life balance a reality – Part-time and Full-time roles available 

About the facility

The Barwon Health ICU is a 24-bed ICU, providing tertiary critical care services to the Barwon South Western region. The ICU cares for medical, surgical, and cardiothoracic adults, as well as collaborative programs to care for adult ECMO and critically ill children. The ICU unit supplies a central vascular access and critical care echocardiography service to Barwon Health. The ICU is actively involved in clinical research, critical care education for Deakin School of Medicine, and education and training of junior doctors and nurses.

About the role

Do you have ICU experience, excellent communication skills and a desire to plan and deliver high-quality patient-centred care? Do you possess sound clinical knowledge and experience in acute nursing? If this sounds like the opportunity you have been waiting for, then apply today!

Duties include but not limited to:

• Providing quality patient care using evidence-based approach and in line with Barwon Health Policy and Procedure
• Delivery of consumer-centred care that meets best practice standards
• Establishing and maintaining effective communication within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure patients receive quality ongoing care

About the culture

The Barwon Health ICU strives to achieve a culture of patient-centred care through respect, compassion, commitment, accountability, and innovation. The successful applicant will be supported through leadership training, and professional development planning to help them realise their goals. This culture has created a dynamic environment where high quality care is delivered.

What we can offer

• Paid accommodation for up to a month including partners and family  
• Short term or casual contacts to try us out and explore the region
• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development
• Purpose built ICU unit
• Part of the state-wide ECMO service, we treat paediatric patients
• We run a twice yearly Discovery Program for nurses who are new to ICU and also an annual Post graduate Critical Care course
• Personalised orientation Program to set you up for success from day 1
• 7 day-a-week Clinical Support Nurses and Clinical Nurse Educators
• Access to employee wellness facility
• Salary packaging
• Social club
• Relocation and sponsorship support options
• Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
• More information can be found on our Nursing Careers page

About the Geelong Region, AUSTRALIA

Sitting within one of Victoria’s six regional health centres, Barwon Health serves the community of Greater Geelong and beyond. Victoria’s second largest city after Melbourne! Derived from the local Wadawurrung name for the region; Djillong, (Geelong) is means “Tongue of Land”.

• Enjoy a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes
• High standard of schooling options throughout the area
• A stone throw from the Surf Coast and Great Ocean Road
• Appreciate beautiful parks, rivers, walks and wineries

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.