About the Role

Looking to grow your nursing career? South West Healthcare's Transition to Acute Care Program is the perfect opportunity for Enrolled and Registered Nurses to build expertise in acute inpatient settings. This program offers a unique chance to enhance your acute nursing skills and knowledge through an intensive, tailored training experience. With education support and hands-on supervised practice across inpatient wards, you will be fully prepared for a successful career in acute care.

Upon successful completion of the program, you will have the opportunity to transition into part-time or full-time ongoing positions within our nursing pool.

What You will Bring:

No prior acute care experience? No problem! We are looking for nurses who can demonstrate:

• A commitment to safe, patient-centred care
• Clinical skills that enhance the patient experience
• The ability to adapt in a fast-paced, ever-changing clinical environment
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
• Effective communication with patients, families, and colleagues
• A focus on safety in the workplace
• Alignment with South West Healthcare's values

What We Offer:

• A tailored, intensive training program with ongoing education support
• Attractive salary packaging options (including meals & entertainment, novated leasing, and extra superannuation contributions)
• Excellent salary and employment terms
• Professional development opportunities, including internal and external workshops
• Internal development programs focusing on personal growth, resilience, and leadership
• A supportive and dynamic team environment

Who we are

As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here

SWH respects all individuals and promote equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds and socio- economic status.

SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the Barwon South West sub-region, and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health and aged services.

With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.

To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: http://www.warrnambool.com/

How to apply

Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Sunday 27 April 2025. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.

Please note: Interviews are tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, April 29th or Wednesday, April 30th. We kindly ask that you try to make yourself available on these dates, but we remain flexible and will do our best to accommodate your schedule.

Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028. With the Classification of Registered Nurse Grade 2.  Salary range $81,364.40 - $100,146.80 pro rata, per annum plus superannuation. Enrolled Nurse Level 2 salary range $70,200.00 - $74,692.80

The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:

• Police Record Check
• Employee Working with Children's Check
• Current Immunisation status

Note: If you experience any difficulties with this website, please email: humanresources@swh.net.au