• Enjoy a role where you will be an active part of a health care team shows leadership and embraces change
• Ongoing training and professional development in a supported work environment
• Join our world class and innovation-led organisation today

About the facility 

Guided by our values Barwon Health is Victoria's largest regional health care service and is also the largest employer in the Geelong and surf coast region, employing over 6,500 staff. Working at Barwon Health offers diversity where no two days are the same with varied areas of expertise and locations. We have a dedicated education and training department giving you access to opportunities to improve your knowledge and skill base.   

About the role 

Reporting to the Community Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Consultant, you will provide clinical palliative care nursing to people who have complex care needs as a result of experiencing a life limiting illness, with little or no prospect of cure, and for whom the primary treatment goal is quality of life.

This care will be provided within a multidisciplinary team context, and in community settings. Clinical leadership, education and support will be provided to palliative care colleagues, and generalist staff who work with a palliative approach. You will need to demonstrate Palliative care experience in a range of settings which indicates an ability to perform the major activities listed in this position description. The Community Palliative Care program operates Monday to Sunday with nursing staff working a rotating roster of 8 hour shifts which include weekends. 

About the culture

Our staff thrive in a challenging environment, get enjoyment from being part of a highly recognised and skilled team and truly believe they have the opportunities to be their best. Most importantly our dedicated staff live the Barwon Health way with our values under pinning all that we do. 

Barwon Health staff benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development
• Access to employee wellness facility
• Salary packaging
• Social club
• Be our future Barwon Health Strategic Plan
• Aboriginal Employment Plan
• Our Commitment to Child Safety

At Barwon Health we harness a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We will 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.

Our organisation promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of our staff and consumers including children, and have appropriate recruitment resources in place to ensure background checks and reference checks are completed.

At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.

We Barwon Health is proud to be Totally Smoke Free.

Reference #, 158494

Location, McKellar Centre

Key Contact, Jacqui White 0403 605 315