Employment Type -  Permanent Part Time

Job Category - Nursing - Registered Nurse (Div 1)

Req Id - 5314 

Line up your life and career with us at Barwon Health in Geelong, Victoria

Take your nursing career to the next level — join Barwon Health’s Acute Pool as a Registered Nurse and experience something new every day!

Are you a passionate Registered Nurse seeking flexibility and variety? We’re offering multiple permanent part-time opportunities that put you in control of your career.

When you join our Acute Pool, you’ll enjoy:

• Diverse clinical exposure across a wide range of specialty areas
• Self-rostering, giving you true work–life balance
• Continuous learning with access to ongoing training and professional development

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 Central Resource Unit (CRU) 

CRU manages is the Acute Permanent Pool at Barwon Health that is resourced using Registered Nurses, Registered Midwives (+/- dual registration) and Endorsed Enrolled Nurses. CRU provides staffing resources twenty four hours a day, seven days a week across the clinical units of Barwon Health to cover planned and emergent shortfalls within the service.

About the role 

Acute Permanent Pool  members have the opportunity to work across a range of sites and a variety of speciality bed based services. Based on your prior experience you will be able to choose to work in one or more of the following areas. As an Acute Permanent Pool staff memeber you will be required to be able to work up to 50% of weekends and up to 30% night duties.

• Critical Care
• Oncology
• Medical Services
• Surgical Services
• Renal Services
• Cardiac Services 
• Sub-Acute

By submitting your application, you are expressing your interest in becoming a part of our dynamic team, and we value the unique qualities and experiences you bring to the table. 

About you  

As the successful applicant you will:

• Have minimum 12 months of clinical experience
• Have excellent time management, communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate sound clinical knowledge and excellent clinical skills
• Provide evidence based, high quality care to patients
• Delivering consumer-centred care that meets best practice standards and in line with Barwon Health requirements

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: Nursing & Midwifery Recruitment Team 

Email: [email protected]

Phone:  (03) 4215 5822

Application closing date: 3rd, February 2026

Position Description

Are you currently a Barwon Health employee? If so, please follow the links below on how to apply.

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