Central Intake Nurse

Campus Base Negotiable

Exciting new opportunity!

Permanent part time, 40 hours per fortnight

YW7 Community Health Nurse (Sole)

Generous Salary Packaging & Remote area benefits available!

East Wimmera Health Service (EWHS) is a fully accredited small rural health service across five campuses encompassing the five communities of Birchip, Charlton, Donald, St Arnaud and Wycheproof, in North -western Victoria.

East Wimmera Health Service is now seeking permanent part time Central Intake Nurse to join our expanding Community Health team.

As a member of a multi-disciplinary service, the Central Intake Nurse takes responsibility for referrals entering our Community Health services and ensures comprehensive health screening via telephone to determine; services and assistance required, priority, eligibility and costs of service.

The clinician’s key role is to:

· Conduct comprehensive initial needs assessment (INI) of the restorative, physical, medical, psychological, cultural and social dimensions of care and provides consumers and carers with a choice of appropriate services.

· Provide information and refer clients to services both internally and externally that are appropriate and available to meet their needs and preferences.

· Provide education and support of those entering service including educating of pathways to receiving subsidised service such as post-acute care (PAC), hospital in the home (HITH), National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP)

A position description can be viewed on our website: https://ewhs.org.au/careers

Enquiries to: Sophie Noonan, Community Health – Nurse Unit Manager on 5477 7131 or [email protected]

To apply: An application incorporating a response to each of the key selection criteria and a CV/resume including the names of two professional referees, is to be e-mailed to the Human Resources Manager, [email protected]

Applications close: 5.00pm Sunday 29 June 2025

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, Victorian ‘Employee’ Working with Children check and immunisation clearance (including annual influenza immunisation ).

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required.

EWHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications to all positions from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, LGBTQI+ People, and People of All Abilities.