About the opportunity
At Bupa, purpose meets possible. Join us and help shape a future where healthcare is more connected, more personal and more human.
We’re a global healthcare leader trusted by millions and committed to helping people to live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. Healthcare is changing, and so are we. We’re investing in more clinics, better systems and smarter, more connected ways to help our customers. As we continue to expand our services and invest in innovation, you’ll help create a healthcare system that meets people where they are, responds to what they need and leaves them better than before.
Here, your work has purpose, your voice matters and your future is full of possibility.
You might think you already know a lot about Bupa. You’ll know we provide health insurance and aged care services across Australia. You’ve probably also seen our dental and optical clinics in your local shopping centres and heard about our partnership with Kids Helpline. What you might not realise is that we also provide support to several government departments including The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA). Our role is to support the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to meet the Nation’s commitment to care for our veterans and Defence service community - the men and women who have served Australia in times of war and conflict as well as peacetime.
As part of Bupa’s service offering, Bupa assists the Department of Veterans’ Affairs by providing high-quality clinical advice.
About the role
This is a fulltime Perm role and can be based at the DVA office in Brisbane, Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne or Canberra
In this unique Community Nurse role, you will;
- Provide clinical advice to DVA business areas to enable them to assist clients and client families/advocates, including:
- Providing clinical advice to requests received from DVA business areas, treating health providers, including community nursing providers and other nursing queries.
- Providing clinical nursing advice to complaints/ clinical incidents, policy development and program development activities
- Provision of clinical nursing advice in support of program and provider reviews under an agreed assurance procedural framework.
- Providing advice on complex clients’ who may require clinical nursing care.
- Undertake specific tasks in relation to the Community Nursing (CN) Program
About you
We’re looking for Community Nurse keen to move into a role without direct patient contact to work within a multidisciplinary team. Position is located the DVA CBD office in Brisbane, Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne or Canberra.
Role requirements
- Unrestricted AHPRA registration with the Nursing and Midwifery board
- Evidence of at least 5 years current clinical experience
- Strong critical analysis skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with both clinical and non-clinical professionals.
- Demonstrated sensitivity and judgement in dealing with client related issues.
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a productive team member.
- You must be an Australian citizen and be able to attain and maintain a baseline security clearance from the Defence security and vetting service.
Be at the heart of it with Bupa
This is your opportunity to make a real impact in our DVA Health Services team. Providing advice that helps shape the experience of Veterans accessing health services!
You’ll enjoy all the benefits of working with Bupa in Australia including:
- No more working weekends, shift work or late nights
- Discounts on our health insurance, travel, car, home, contents, and pet insurance products as well as health services such as Dental and Optical
- A central CBD office location close to the train station, restaurants and gyms
- Internal career progression opportunities - we are a big, global business. Your opportunities are endless!
Discover what makes Bupa a place where talented people find inspiring personal and professional opportunities and rewards, working in a team where your expertise is recognised and your contribution truly valued.
We'll start shortlisting and interviewing as soon as possible so please apply as soon as you see this ad.
Here at Bupa your wellbeing, identity, and personal story are respected and valued. We are committed to building diverse teams that are reflective of the communities we serve and fostering a fair and inclusive workplace free from discrimination, bullying and harassment. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ applicants and are dedicated to removing barriers to participation.
To learn more about working at Bupa please visit our website: www.Bupa.com.au/careers( opens in new window)( opens in new window)
