Employment Type - Temporary Part Time
Hours per fortnight - 64
Classification - Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028 : RN28 Clinical Support Nurse / RN29 Clinical Support Midwife
Job Category - WTD Educator / Workforce Training & Development
Req Id - 8747
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
Residential Aged Care Clinical Support Nurse
Maternity Leave Cover - (06.07.2026 to 13.07.2027)
Part time - 64 hours per fortnight
Colac Area Health is a values-based organisation providing a unique integrated health service comprising of over 500 employees, providing Acute Care, Aged Care, Community and Allied Health Services.
A Clinical Support Nurse is a highly skilled Registerd Nurse and who is responsible for providing direct clinical support and instruction to, and for mentoring students, graduate, newly appointed or less experienced nurses to develop high quality clinical care skills. This classification is supernumerary (does not carry a clinical case load). The responsibilities of a Clinical Support Nurse may extend over numerous units or wards.
What’s required?
Registered Nurse or Midwife with AHPRA
Demonstrated clinical excellence and extensive consolidation in the clinical setting
Recent clinical experience
Recent Residential Aged Care experience
Further studies in Residential Aged Care
Excellent communication skills
Strong Interpersonal skills
High level of organisational skills
Ability to work independently
Lead change
Collaborative and team skills
Established writing and computer skills (word, outlook, PowerPoint)
Understanding and adherence to Colac Area Health Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) policies and guidelines
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or willingness to complete
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, and 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 and identities 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.
To apply visit: https://peopleplus.swarh.vic.gov.au/CAH
This role requires you to provide evidence of a 2026 influenza vaccination.
Contact person: Phoebe Fogarty
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (03) 5232 5378
Application closing date: Monday 13th July 2026
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.
