In accordance with the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028, South West Healthcare twice per year will consider applications from Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives wishing to be considered for advancement to Clinical Nurse Specialist/Clinical Midwife Specialist.

To meet the advancement criteria, you must meet the following before making an application:

• Currently holds a specific post basic qualification and 12 months experience working in the clinical area of their specified post basic qualification and is responsible for clinical nursing duties, or a minimum of four years post registration experience, including three years' experience in the relevant specialist area; and
• Meets the criteria set out at Appendix 4 in the EBA and as set out below.

You must provide evidence of achievement as demonstrated in one criterion from each of the three points below:

1. Clinical Skill

• Higher level of skill demonstrated in clinical decision making – in particular in problem identification and solution, and analysis and interpretation of clinical data
• Maintenance and improvement of clinical standards

2. Professional Behaviour

• Positive role model
• Act as a mentor or preceptor to less experienced nurses, including graduate nurses
• Support of, and contribution to, quality improvement and research projects within the area of practice and ward/unit/department
• Acting as a resource person to others in relation to clinical practice.

3. Professional Development

• Membership of relevant professional body, and ability to demonstrate and document:

1. Learning from a journal article, or attendance at a conference or seminar, or reflection on seminar or conference papers: or
2. Participation in effective learning activities relevant to their learning needs; or
3. membership of a sub-grouping of the professional association relevant to their area of practice;

• Contribution to the education of other professionals, for example, being willing to provide at least one in-service education program each year;
• Undertaking own planned professional development and competence through various forms of continuing education, for example, conferences, study days, formal study, reading.

Further details can be found on the People Hub > Me > Careers at SWH

Application forms must be completed and supported by the Nurse Unit Manager as part of the application process.

How to apply:

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Applications from current South West Healthcare employees only are to be submitted online via the People Hub or see above link and need to include: an application form, application letter, full personal particulars, qualifications and experience; together with the names of two (2) referees by Sunday 14 June 2026.

Further information is available from:

• Warrnambool Campus employees: Nurse Unit Manager (As per Individual Units)
• Camperdown Campus employees: Nurse Unit Manager - Acute

Note: If you experience any difficulties completing the application process, please contact the People and Culture Department on 5564 4155 or email humanresource@swh.net.au

South West Healthcare is an Equal Opportunities employer and commits to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity by providing a trusting workplace that is safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, and reflects 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.