Job Description

Position: Registered Nurse - Surgical Services Unit

• Employment Type: Permanent Part Time (48 hours per fortnight)
• Location: Warrnambool Campus
• Classification: Registered Nurse Grade 2
• Salary: $86,580-$107,510 pro rata, plus superannuation

About the role

An exciting opportunity is now available for a Registered Nurse to join the Surgical Services team at South West Healthcare during an exciting period of growth and transformation. A major redevelopment is currently underway, delivering state of the art facilities and shaping the future of healthcare across our region.

Our Surgical Services Unit provides care across a broad range of elective and emergency specialties including Orthopaedics, Plastics, Urology and General Surgery. You will work within a skilled, supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team, delivering safe, high quality, patient-centred care across the surgical journey.

This role offers variety, strong clinical exposure and the opportunity to further develop your surgical nursing skills in a well supported and fast paced environment. It is ideal for a nurse who thrives in a busy setting and is seeking a permanent part-time role that offers both stability and professional growth.

What you bring

The successful applicant will:

• Hold current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse, with a minimum of 12 months relevant experience, ideally in a surgical setting
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to patient-centred care, confidentiality, and safe clinical practice
• Bring excellent time management, organisation, and communication skills
• Show a commitment to ongoing learning and professional development

What we offer

You will enjoy benefits such as:

• Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions
• Internal and external professional development opportunities
• Ongoing clinical supervision
• A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs
• Excellent terms and conditions of employment

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 is the largest health service in South West Victoria, providing acute, mental health, rehabilitation, and aged care together with an extensive range of primary and community health services across the South West catchment. SWH is the lead agency for the South West Local Health Service Network, presenting an exciting opportunity for SWH to provide strong leadership and support across the entire region. 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 17 May 2026. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.

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 Registered Nurse Grade 2 salary range.

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

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

South West Healthcare is an Equal Opportunities employer and commits to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity by providing a trusting workplace that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. We are committed to The Child Safe Standards, which aim to protect children and young people.

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