Casual positions available

About the role

The role of the Primary Care Nurse – Custodial Health, involves working within a multidisciplinary team at Tarrengower Women's Prison and incorporates the following activities: Unsupervised clinical practice, coordination of care, health promotion and teaching, patient advocacy, collaborative patient and unit management, supervision and mentorship/preceptorship, accurate and timely documentation. 

On 1 July, 2023, the delivery of primary healthcare at Tarrengower will transition from the current service provider to Dhelkaya Health. Dhelkaya Health is responsible for the provision of primary healthcare to women throughout their prison stay at Tarrengower.

About you

• Minimum of five year's full-time or equivalent experience as a Registered Nurse
• Current AHPRA registration
• Effective organisational skills, with respect to time management and delegation
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to practice collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team
• Demonstrated evidence of undertaking professional development activities to maintain and enhance nursing expertise
• Willingness to learn new ICT systems
• A commitment to high quality, safe and person-centred patient care
• Experience and/or post graduate qualification working in custodial health, women's health, alcohol and other drugs services, mental health or other relevant specialty (desirable)

Culture and Benefits

Castlemaine and Maldon are located on Dja Dja Wurrung country in the Mount Alexander Shire. The area is renowned for its creativity, history and as host to the Castlemaine State Festival. The shire is a short drive from Melbourne, Ballarat and Bendigo, a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. Combined with a wide range of sporting clubs and outdoor recreation opportunities, unique natural environment and historic goldfields, the community offers a rich diverse culture for all to enjoy.

• Free on-site parking is available to all staff and visitors
• Salary Packaging/Salary Sacrificing
• Onsite staff gym
• Fitness Passport is available to all staff members across Dhelkaya Health. You and your family can sign up to unlimited access to more than 120 gyms, pools and fitness facilities on your program!
• Our Health and Wellbeing program; including access to a Social Worker, Pastoral Care Office, Prevention of Bullying & Harassment Officers, Physiotherapy services, vaccination programs and other health services as required
• The Dhelkaya Health Social Club brings staff from all areas of the hospital together in friendly and casual environment, with a variety of events and activities held throughout the year

Dhelkaya Health encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all ages, people living with a disability, LGBTIQ+ candidates, and people from multi-cultural backgrounds.

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police check, NDIS (if required) and compliance with Dhelkaya Health Vaccination Policy.

Applications close Sunday 8th  October  2023