An exciting and rewarding opportunity is available for suitably qualified nurses to join the Nursing team at Portland District Health. We are currently seeking enthusiastic and highly motivated Registered Nurses, Registered Midwives, Enrolled Nurses, and Healthcare Workers for our casual bank. Positions available across our healthcare setting. You will be supporting the clinical skills of our staff, whilst contributing to the quality, safety and risk management programs for the clinical unit/department
Salary will be in accordance with the relevant Award, plus penalties and superannuation with access to salary packaging (conditions apply).
About you:
- Registered Nurse, Registered Midwives, Enrolled Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) via Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Qualified Healthcare Worker with Certificate 3 or 4
- Demonstrated ability to practice collaboratively and work effectively as part of multidisciplinary health care team
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, written, verbal and ICT skills
- Understands and embodies person centred care in practice skills that align with AHPRA registration requirements & PDH frameworks, policy and procedures
- Aptitude and willingness to learn new processes and procedures under direction from senior Unit staff
- Demonstrated understanding of the needs, issues and sensitivities of people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
Please click the link below to view Position Description:
Enrolled Nurse - click here
Registered Nurse - click here
Registered Midwife - click here
Health Care Worker - click here
About us:
Portland District Health (PDH) provides an integrated health service for the community. The hospital was established in 1856 on the current site and now provides a comprehensive range of services that include:
- Hospital based Medical and Surgical services, Medical Imaging (Radiology), Pharmacy and Pathology
- A 24/7 Urgent Care Centre for emergency treatment
- Residential aged care for 30 residents at Harbourside Lodge
- An extensive range of primary and community services for the local community
PDH delivers services from a single campus, employs around 470 staff with an FTE of approximately 290, and has an active volunteer workforce. The People and Culture Unit sits within the Corporate Services Directorate, with other Units including Finance, Building Services, Food Services, Environmental Services, Executive Support, Administration and Health Information.
Additional Benefits:
- Salary Packaging
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
- Social Club
- Free parking
- GMHBA health insurance corporate rate
- Flexible working conditions
- Employee Assistance program
- Wellbeing Initiatives
- Relocation Assistance maybe available
The Region – Glenelg Shire:
Appreciate the beautiful surroundings of the Glenelg Shire, trek the Great South West Walk, Bridgewater Bay’s rugged coastline, or explore Budj Bim (a World Heritage site) and Mount Richmond National Park.
Affordable coastal, rural and low density urban housing, a choice or private and public primary and secondary school makes Portland an ideal place to work, live and raise a family. To find out more about Portland visit the Glenelg Shire and I Am Portland websites.
Visa applicants will not be considered as position is casual.
How to apply:
Applications are through PDH website and must include:
- A letter which tells us who you are and why you should be our next team member.
- A resume outlining your education, experience and work related achievements. We are looking to see if your employment and experience have set you up with skills needed to be successful in this role. Details of at least two professional referees. We will be calling them and asking them a wide range of questions about how you performed as an employee in your past roles. They need to be able to provide feedback on your performance.
Proposed interviews will take place on receipt of suitable applications.
The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:
- Police Record Check
- Current Victorian Working with Children's' check
- Current Immunisation status. This role must meet the requirements of the Portland District Health Immunisation Policy.
For queries please phone HR (03) 5521 0312
Portland District Health encourage and welcome applications from First Nation People, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.
