Your Next Nursing Adventure Starts Here – Various EFT Until Feb 2026

About Central Gippsland Health

Central Gippsland Health (CGH) is a sub-regional health service and the major provider of health and aged care services in the Wellington Shire.

CGH is located in the City of Sale which is 215 km east of Melbourne. The City of Sale is an ideal access point for the magnificent Gippsland Lakes, 90 Mile Beach and the Victorian Alps.

CGH provides acute care as part of an integrated service delivery model across Wellington Shire and beyond. The service provides beds across three campuses (Sale, Maffra and Heyfield).

Acute services include a full-time emergency department, critical care unit, neonatal critical care unit, three operating theatres, day procedure unit, oncology and dialysis services in addition to general medical and services and sub-acute services including rehabilitation.

CGH also provides aged care and community services in the Wellington Shire and beyond.

We operate four residential aged care homes located in Sale, Maffra, and Heyfield delivering high-quality, person-centred care in supportive and homelike environments.

CGH provides a wide range of community-based services that support people to remain healthy, active, and independent in their own homes. This includes the provision of Support at Home, Commonwealth Home Support Programs, and other in-home services tailored to individual needs.

Our integrated model of care is supported by a multidisciplinary allied health team offering physiotherapy, dietetics, occupational therapy, speech pathology, and social work. We also provide accessible public dental services to enhance community wellbeing.

CGH is also a leading teaching hospital, affiliated with Monash University's School of Rural Health and provides placements and clinical experience for students.

CGH encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to consider application to this position

About Department

The Medical Ward is located at the Sale campus of CGHS. The Unit provides acute, sub-acute (Geriatric Evaluation Management/Rehabilitation) and palliative care services to patients.

About the Role

You will assist the nursing leadership team to operationalise the core values of the organisation in support of effective management and professional leadership as part of an integrated health service. As the primary nurse you are accountable for establishing and evaluating the patient’s plan of care in partnership with the patient, their carers and other members of the health care team.

The EN at CGHS will deliver a high standard of evidence-based nursing care under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN). The EN assumes responsibility for their own practice based upon their level of educational preparation and competence (scope of practice). The EN is expected to demonstrate the core nursing values of patient centred care, trust and respect in every interaction with patients, colleagues and visitors.

Duties

Demonstrate a high standard of ethical behaviour and professional practice at all times.

Actively participate in quality activities and accreditation processes in accordance with standard practice.

Manage OH&S consistent with overall OH&S programs, policies and procedures within CGH and also: look after your own health; look out for the health and safety of others in the workplace; follow safe work practices; report hazards and injuries; participate in agency health promotion initiatives and support healthy lifestyle choices for staff.

Contribute extensively to the development of an annual capability development plan designed to support you to: achieve your personal goals and objectives;

live ethically within your personal value system; and enthusiastically support CGH to achieve our strategic and service delivery goals and objectives.

Support patient, client and community participation in decisions in all aspects of the service.

Work within CGH policies, procedures and code of conduct.

Remain 100 % compliant with mandatory and specific competencies and education as it relates to your specific role and responsibility every 12-24 months as per CGH Mandatory Competencies procedure.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Mandatory:

Registered Nurse/Enrolled Nurse holding current registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia

Benefits

Salary packaging

Employee Assistance Program

Social Club

Application

Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application

All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate and obtaining a Working with Children Check.

At CGH we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive. We value inclusion and diversity and encourage applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced