Company description:

Grampians Health exists to serve our communities across the Grampians region, providing complete care as close as possible to people's homes.

Job description:

Location: Ballarat Campus

Position Available: Casual

RN Grade 2 YP2-YP9

About the role

We are seeking applications from passionate Registered Nurses to join our casual bank to provide care across a range of Directorates including:

• Care Communities
• Sub-Acute Services
• Acute Services including:

• Emergency Department
• Intensive Care Unit / Critical Care Unit
• Operating Suite
• Special Care Nursery
• Maternity
• Paediatrics

The Casual Bank is managed by the Central Allocations Unit, which operates 7 days a week. Grampians Health utilises an electronic rostering system that matches staff to available shifts based on their listed availability, with notifications sent via text message or phone call.

To remain active on our casual bank, a minimum of 2 shifts per week is required. Due to the nature of casual shifts, candidates must be living in the Ballarat region.

You will be required to provide at least 2 referees: 1 being your current direct manager and the other an additional manager or supervisor.

Please upload a cover letter, resume and any role specific qualifications to be considered for this position.

We are unable to consider applications requiring visa sponsorship.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining accurate availability in our electronic rostering system and accepting shifts based on availability
• Caring for a diverse range of patients and residents in varied care settings
• Ability and willingness to provide high quality, direct care within scope of practice
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve positive, patient focussed outcomes
• Documentation and updating of care plans / patient records
• Provide accurate and timely communication with residents, visitors and staff at all levels within Grampians Health
• Participate in annual performance reviews
• Commitment to ongoing mandatory education

Skills and experience

• Registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA and hold a current Practicing Certificate
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willingness to obtain if working in Aged Care
• Current Working with Children Check, or willingness to obtain
• Demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills, commensurate with experience
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently as required

To see a full copy of the Position Description please click here.

How to apply

Click APPLY or contact the CAU Recruitment Team on 5320 6577 or 5320 6401 for a confidential discussion.

If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.

This position is paid in accordance with the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024 - 2028. The classification is Registered Nurse Grade 2 (YP2 - YP9) which ranges from $41.36 - $52.20 per hour.

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Staff Fitness program
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Ballarat Region
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state's fastest growing inland city. Dubbed Australia's most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia's most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.