Employment Type -  Temporary Part Time

Hours per fortnight - 24 

Classification - Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028 : ZF4 Clinical Nurse Consultant A - ZA8 Clinical Nurse Consultant C Year 2 

Job Category - RN Div1 / Community Nursing

Req Id - 7179 

About Us

Situated just 150 kilometres south-west of Melbourne, at the foot of the stunning Otway Ranges, close to Lorne and the Surf Coast, Colac Area Health services 21,000 people who call the Shire home. Colac Area Health meets the needs of more than 30,000 people in the Corangamite, Colac Otway, and Surf Coast Shires.

A unique integrated health service providing a wide range of clinical and non-clinical services to the Colac and district community. This includes the following:

• Nursing/Midwifery
• Aged Care
• Medical
• Community Services
• Corporate Services
• Support Services
  
  

About the role

Registered Nurse Div 1 - Community Nursing
Fixed Term (28/01/2026 to 12/4/2026)

Up to 24 hours per fortnight

Colac Area Health Community Nursing provides a range of services based in the home of the client or another agreed place (eg/at work or school) to help the patient remain at home. We provide in home care for clients ranging from infants to the elderly and for a variety of health care needs, ranging from showering and dressing assistance to palliative care nursing.

This role will be responsible for assessing, planning, delivery and evaluating safe and appropriate consumer centred nursing care in the community setting. Ensuring that the delivery of quality, evidence based best practice of care is delivered.

What's Required?

• Registered Nurse Division 1 holding current registration with the AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency), with a minimum of 1 years post qualification clinical experience.
• High level verbal and written communication skills.
• High level interpersonal and professional organisational skills.
• Competent computer literacy skills.
• Developing high level of clinical competence; skill and knowledge.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Knowledge and understanding of government legislation, policies and procedures risk management and OH&S relative to Community Nursing within the Public sector.
• Current Victorian Drivers Licence
• Current Working with Children Check
• Current Police Check

To apply visit: https://peopleplus.swarh.vic.gov.au/CAH

Benefits working with us

Colac Area Health offers the following benefits;

• Extensive organisational orientation/department induction
• Salary Sacrificing/Packaging
• Active Social Club
• Extensive professional development and continuing education
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to on-site research support from the CAH Research Unit and
the Western Alliance Academic Health Science Centre

To learn about our town and region please visit: Discovering natures wonders in
Colac

Diversity and Inclusion

We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. We celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of our team members, fostering an
environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

Our commitment to diversity strengthens our ability to provide compassionate and equitable care to all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds, abilities and identities.

We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities and a workplace that promotes wellbeing.  We welcome and encourage applications
from those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

We actively encourage individuals with disabilities and diverse backgrounds to apply for our positions. Should you require any reasonable
adjustments or support during the recruitment process, we are here to assist you every step of the way.

We are 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.  To apply visit: https://peopleplus.swarh.vic.gov.au/CAH

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

Contact person:  Sarah Schuhmann

Email:  [email protected]

Phone:  03 5232 5275

Application closing date: Wednesday 28th January 2026

Position Description 

Are you currently a Colac Area Health employee? If so, please log into the People Plus internal careers site via your applications using your network login. Here you will find the full list of jobs available to you. You can then apply though the internal portal.