Employment Type -  Temporary Part Time

Hours per fortnight - 56 

Job Category - Nursing - Registered Nurse (Div 1)

Req Id - 7287 

Community Nurse (Level 1 or 2)

Come and join a dynamic Community Nursing Service just 30 minutes from some of Victoria's most popular beaches and enjoy an amazing work life balance

• Make a positive difference to members of our community with one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia  
• Work with an innovative multidisciplinary team who enjoy an interesting, challenging and meaningful work life
• Ongoing training and professional development in a supported work environment
• Build your career with a dedicated team at Barwon Health with this fantastic temporary part-time role ( 56 hours per fortnight) - parental leave relief

About Barwon Health 

Barwon Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia, providing care at all stages of life and circumstance. Services available through Barwon Health cover the full spectrum from primary care, community services, aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, emergency and acute care. We serve more than 500,000 people through the efforts of more than 9000 staff and volunteers across more than 20 sites. Barwon Health is committed to developing a vibrant culture of education, training and research that advances health and wellbeing for all. 

About the facility  

Our major sites include University Hospital Geelong in Geelong’s CBD, the McKellar Centre precinct in North Geelong, Barwon Health North in Norlane, and residential aged care facilities spanning the region. Comprehensive mental health, community health and dental services are delivered through various programs across the Barwon South West Region, including Torquay and Colac. 

About Community Nursing

Barwon Health Community Nursing is the largest non-metropolitan based service in Victoria. Community Nursing consists of three integrated teams based in the Eastern, Southern and Northern suburbs of Geelong

Our program supports consumers and carers in their home environment to achieve optimum level of health independence through the development and delivery of a high quality, cost effective, locally relevant Community Nursing service. We provide services under the following funding streams- Palliative Care (CPC), Post-Acute Care (PAC), Hospital in the Home (HITH), Home and Community Care (HACC), Support at Home (SAH), Commonwealth Home Supports Program (CHSP), Traffic Accident Commission (TAC), National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Transitional Care Program (TCP) and Private.

About the role 

A unique opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled Registered Nurse to join a supportive and innovative Community Nursing service in a role that offers autonomy, variety and professional development.

This position will be a short term contract covering a period of parental leave between 30/3/26 and 27/4/27 working 56 hours per fortnight across day shift, afternoon shift, week-end shifts and after hours on call. The successful applicant may pick up additional shifts up to 76hrs per fortnight.

Relevant current/recent community or acute nursing skills and experience is essential to ensure comprehensive client assessments, care planning and delivery of consumer centred care can be successfully implemented by the successful candidate.

In this role you will be responsible for the provision of patient focused holistic nursing care to those assigned to you in order to achieve desired clinical outcomes. You will have highly developed interpersonal skills as well as sound communication skills both verbal and written.

The successful applicant will need to have current/recent acute or community nursing experience. Experience & knowledge in the areas of wound care, palliative care, HITH, community health care principles (Active Service Model & Social Model of Health) and continence management is highly desirable.

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Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services. 

About the culture  

You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional and dedicated team who take pride in providing high quality services. We promote positive, respectful relationships and strong partnerships within the workplace. Grow and develop your capabilities with Barwon Health’s commitment to professional development. 

Barwon Health staff benefits 

• Excellent working conditions with a high sense of job satisfaction 
• A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program 
• Wide-range of professional development opportunities to enhance your career 
• Attractive salary packaging benefits. Living expenses capped at $9,010 and meals and entertainment capped at $2,650 

About Geelong - Derived from the local Wadawurrung Aboriginal name for the region Djilang, Geelong is thought to mean ‘Tongue of Land’. 

• Geelong offers a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes 
• Geelong is home to world class schools and education providers 
• Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast 
• Appreciate our vast and abundant parklands, sports and entertainment attractions, and thriving dining and shopping complexes 

Diversity and Inclusion

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. 

We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, and family structures. We proudly support LGBTIQA+ inclusion and are committed to a safe and inclusive workplace for all. 

We encourage applications from: 

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples 
• LGBTIQA+ community members 
• People of all gender identities 
• People with disability 
• Culturally and linguistically diverse communities 

If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected] 

Barwon Health is a totally smoke-free workplace.  

We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au) 

Prior to commencement with Barwon Health, all new employees are required to provide a completed Barwon Health Immunity Status form and have Staff Care clearance. 

Please note we do not accept resumes via email. 

This role requires you to provide evidence of a 2025 influenza vaccination.

Contact person: Simone White

Email:  [email protected]

Phone:  (03) 4215 7282

Application closing date: 6th, February 2026

Position Description COMM NURSE L1

Position Description COMM NURSE L2

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