The only Victorian Tertiary Hospital to offer you the important things in life......balance, an enviable lifestyle and so much more
BARWON HEALTH OFFERS YOU:
· Accredited training positions across a broad spectrum of programs, from Interns through to Basic Physician Training, Surgical Education & Training and most Advanced Training specialties
· Excellent mentoring and support from Consultants and Administration
· Convenience of location: within an hours drive of Melbourne City and in the heart of the best surf beaches in Australia
· An unparalleled balance between training, work and lifestyle
your personal fulfilment equals our success
Barwon Health is the largest regional health service provider in Victoria. If offers an extensive range of general & specialist hospital, rehabilitation, residential & community services to over 93% of the Geelong community & an increasing number of residents across the Barwon South-Western region. Barwon Health has a total of 921 beds, a budget in excess of $320 million & a workforce of around 5,000.
The Geelong Hospital is a 406-bed general medical & surgical teaching hospital affiliated with The University of Melbourne with obstetric, paediatric and psychiatric beds. There are Professorial Departments of Medicine, Surgery & Psychiatry. The Hospital positions are accredited for basic & many advanced training programs.
Barwon Health is looking to recruit an Associate Nurse Unit Manager with aged care experience to this Night Duty role at Adzen. Adzen is a secure unit for older people suffering from Dementia located at the McKellar Centre, North Geelong.
Permanent part time 40 hours/fortnight
Evening shift position
Barwon Healths Dementia specific unit
We require an efficient, motivated registered nurse with superior communication skills to assist in the management of our Dementia specific unit. Adzen is a new unit, which is home to 45 residents and is located in Blakiston Lodge at the McKellar Centre in North Geelong.
You will have a current registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as well as suitable experience working with elderly clients.
At McKellar Centre/Blakiston Lodge we offer:
Focused professional development with dedicated nursing educators on site
New state-of-the-art facilities
Free parking
Great job satisfaction.
Staff medical clinic
Access to staff gym
Social club
Salary packaging
Barwon Health, Geelong has an exciting opening for enthusiastic and innovative Bone Densitometry Technologists (Medical Imaging Technologist/Nuclear Medicine Technologist/Registered Nurse) to join our well-respected, large health service on a permanent full time and a part time maternity leave relief basis.
Permanent contract of up to 80 hours/fortnight
Temporary contract of 32 hours/fortnight (16 hrs/fn funded; 16 hrs/fn Maternity Leave relief)
Flexible hours and/or job share will be considered
Barwon Health is Victorias largest regional health service. We provide high quality, safe, people-focused care to more than 450,000 people in Geelong and South Western Victoria. Health services available through Barwon Health cover the full spectrum from emergency and acute to mental heath, primary care, community services, aged care and subacute/rehabilitation. We offer great employee benefits and opportunity to grow situated in Geelong which has the perfect blend of country/city living and is within easy reach of Melbourne what more could you ask for?
Located in The Douglas Hocking Research Institute of The Geelong Hospital and equipped with 3 state-of-the-art Lunar Prodigy scanners, the Bone Density Department scans over 3,000 clinical patients and 1,000 research participants per annum. The provision of a quality service with a strong customer focus ensures the Department is the leading bone density service in the Barwon region and maintains its impeccable international reputation for research and clinical trials.
You will be a Registered Nurse (Division 1), a qualified Medical Radiation Technologist or Nuclear Medicine Technologist who can work effectively in a multidisciplinary team as well as working unsupervised. Computer skills, the ability to organise and adapt to changing demands, good communication skills and an empathetic disposition towards patients are essential requirements if you wish to excel in this role. Previous experience in a clinical setting is desirable but not mandatory.
Come join our progressive organisation our vision is to become Australias largest regional health service.
Working at Barwon Health, employees enjoy a range of staff benefits:
Flexible working arrangements
Professional development
Staff medical clinic
Access to staff gym
Social club
Salary packaging; and
Close proximity to childcare and car parking facilities
Barwon Health's Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service requires two part time Clinicians to work at the Colac and Geelong sites. The roles are permanent and up to 4 days per week.
RPN3 or Grade 2 Allied health (OT2, P2, SW2, SP2)
Pakington Street, Geelong West & Colac Area Health
Awarded Victorian Regional Health Service of the Year 2011
We are looking for experienced child and youth mental health clinicians (social workers, psychologists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists) who are wanting to contribute to our growing service.
The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service is responsible for delivery of specialist evidence based mental health assessment and treatment to infants, children and young people up to 15 years of age. Specialist clinics are provided for infants, autism spectrum disorder assessment. The service also provides professional secondary consultation and education to agencies involved with children and young people in the age range.
The successful candidate for the Colac site will be integrated into the Barwon CAMHS team, communicating via telephone, video conferencing and attending some peer review and supervision sessions in Geelong.
Applicants are asked to specify what time fraction they would prefer.
Working at Barwon Health, employees enjoy a range of benefits:
Professional development
Staff medical clinic
Access to staff gym
Social club
Salary packaging; and
On site parking at some sites
If you are looking to make a fresh start to your career in 2012 why not consider Barwon Health, Geelong as your next employer of choice. An opening exists for a Case Manager (Registered Nurse or Allied Health professional) to join Barwon Healths Mental Health Drug & Alcohol Services.
Full time opportunity
Permanent opening for a Registered Nurse or Allied Health professional
Awarded Victorian Regional Health Service of the Year 2011
We are the largest employer in the Geelong and Surfcoast region, employing over 6,000 people. We are able to offer you outstanding job and career opportunities, with a broad range of work in Acute, Mental Health, Aged Care, Administration and Support Services. Barwon Health recently was named Regional Health Service of the Year.
Joining the Corio Mental Health Team you become part of a multidisciplinary team providing comprehensive Mental Health Services to the Northern Geelong Community.
Corio Mental Health works with local health providers to deliver an individually focused treatment that meets the needs of both client and family. The philosophy which underpins our work is one of recovery an ongoing holistic process of personal growth, healing and self-determination shared by all participants, client, family and staff.
We look forward to having you on board, if you wish to discover more please contact the Clinical Coordinator on the number provided.
Working at Barwon Health, employees enjoy a range of benefits:
Professional development
Staff medical clinic
Access to staff gym
Social club
Salary packaging; and
On site parking provided at some facilities
Department: Women's and Children's Services
Site: Geelong Hospital
Permanent full time part time hours would be considered
An opportunity has arisen in Barwon Healths Maternity Services for an experienced Clerical Officer to join the team at Baxter Reception.
Applicants must possess:
Previous experience in reception, secretarial, administrative or clerical in a similar environment
An advanced knowledge of computer applications, including MS Office Products and email
The ability to work a varied roster that includes day and evening shifts is essential.
Experience with i Patient Manager System would be desirable
As a Clerical Officer you will be responsible for answering telephone and counter enquiries, redirecting enquiries as required, admission of patients, making patient appointments, word processing, updating i Patient Manager system and the general administration of the area.
Department Community Health and Rehabilitation
Site: McKellar Centre
Fixed contract part time
16 hours per week
We are seeking Expressions of Interest from current Barwon Health staff.
A Clinical Director is required for 4 sessions per week to work within the Community Health and Rehabilitation service (CH&RS) stream. This position will form part of the CH&RS Executive and the Barwon Health Executive Governance committee, and provide governance, leadership and management for the medical staff of CH&RS, predominately based at the McKellar site.
The role will be instrumental in leading new models of care, service development and safety and quality. The successful candidate will demonstrate a broad understanding of both the challenges and opportunities of a large regional health service, an understanding of CH&RS and the key partners and interfaces for this service. You will have an ability to lead and drive change, as well as communicate with a diverse range of key stakeholders and work constructively within a leadership team.
Please attach a cover letter and summary in your application - these are the only requirements on this occassion.
Barwon Health in Geelong is the largest regional Victorian heath service. Geelong has the perfect blend of country/city living and is within easy reach of Melbourne. A full time temporary position (18 months backfill until January 6 2013) for a credentialled Mental Health Nurse (RPN 4) is available for the role of GPMHNP Clozapine Clinician (Grade 4), GP Mental Health Nurse Program.
. Temporary full time opening located in Geelong
. Benefit from working in a well-recognised health service
. Great employee benefits
The GP Clozapine Program supports over 130 GP's and will manage over 250 clients on clozapine who attend their GP's for clozapine management. Nurses employed into this program are required to be credentialed mental health nurses who will work within the guidelines of the Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program under the program title GP Mental Health Nurse Program. Registered Psychiatric Nurses Division 3 or Division 1 with psychiatric endorsement may apply.
This position will specifically work with the Barwon Health public mental health services in the Geelong northern suburbs supporting the transition of case managed mental health clients on Clozapine to the Clozapine Mental Health Nurse Program.
There will also be the opportunity to function as a GP Mental Health Nurse within General Practice Surgeries in the Geelong Northern Suburbs. You will be required to work across the public mental health service sites, the Clozapine Mental Health Program site and General Practice surgeries.
If you would like to experience the benefits of an innovative primary mental health program with opportunities to advance your nursing career, please apply.
Working at Barwon Health, employees enjoy a range of benefits:
. Flexible working arrangements
. Professional development
. Staff medical clinic
. Access to staff gym
. Social club
. Salary packaging; and
. Close proximity to childcare and car parking facilities.
The appointee will be required to undertake a National Criminal History Record Check and supply certified copy of professional qualifications prior to commencement.
A new, temporary part time position has become available within the ED Care Coordination Service and Rehabilitation and Aged Liaison Team at Barwon Health in Geelong. The advertised position is to cover concurrent team members LSL in ED Care Coordination and Rehabilitation and Aged Care Liaison role.
. Part time 72 hours per fortnight, Long Service Leave Replacement
. Join regional Victoria's largest health service
The successful candidate for these roles will work within these 2 roles to assist appropriate discharge plans and patient flow.
We require a vibrant and dedicated Health Care Professional (classification: Allied Health Senior Clinician or Social Work Senior Clinician Grade 3, RN Div 1 Grade 4 or Clinical Psychologist equivalent) for these roles at Barwon Health - the state's largest regional health service. This role will be especially suitable for clinicians with experience and a desire to work with older clients requiring short-term case management in their own homes.
The Barwon Health Complex Care Coordination Service has four distinct areas of responsibility; Emergency, Rehabilitation and Aged Care Liaison roles (RAL) in the acute site, Restorative Care Program and the Transition Care Residential and Domiciliary programs. These roles facilitate a team approach to discharge planning and are responsible for reviewing and improving discharge processes across the health service. The successful incumbent will act as a key liaison between acute, subacute, primary and residential care sectors that interface with Barwon Health.
The role will be broken down into the following;
19/3/2012-2/4/2012 RAL (Acute surgical HW6 and Acute Specialist Medicine BC6N)
3/4/2012-22/4/2012 ED Care Coordination
23/4/2012-2/7/2012 RAL (Acute surgical HW6 and Acute Specialist Medicine BC6N)
Are you a nurse looking for a great place to work in 2012? Alan David Lodge at Barwon Health has multiple part time opportunities available for Enrolled Nurses (Division 2) to join our dedicated and enthusiastic team in Geelong.
Permanent part time hours with flexibility
Relief work up to full time is available for a variety of shifts
Grovedale location
Alan David Lodge is a purpose-built, high care residential care facility, and is part of the Division of Aged Care, Barwon Health. It is a state-of-the-art facility, located in the serenity of a semi-rural setting at Grovedale.
You will be suitably experienced, motivated and progressive Enrolled Nurse, registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
We offer our staff:
Salary Packaging
Professional development
Staff medical clinic
Access to staff gym
Social club
On-site parking
Friendly atmosphere
Barwon Health in Geelong, Regional Victorias largest health service, is seeking a Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine for a full time locum appointment at the McKellar Centre, North Geelong.
State-of-the-art facility in North Geelong
Locum position until December 2012
The best of both worlds career opportunity and great lifestyle
This locum appointment will commence from March until end of December 2012 primarily to cover Sabbatical Leave being taken by a number of consultants.
The caseload will be a mix of neurological, orthopaedic, amputee and trauma rehabilitation, both inpatient and outpatient and is sited at the McKellar Centre in Geelong. There is excellent registrar and junior doctor support, great allied health professionals and a recently constructed purpose-built facility.
The service also has Geriatric Medicine, Palliative Care Medicine and Aged Care Psychiatry on-site as well as a full range of other specialists nearby at the Geelong Hospital. We are a teaching site for the new Deakin University Medical School.
Geelong's lifestyle offers the best of city/country blend if you are looking for a locum opportunity and a change of scenery why not consider Geelong as an option?
Working at Barwon Health, employees enjoy a range of benefits:
Staff medical clinic
Easy access to staff gym
Salary packaging; and
On-site parking available
Regional Victorias award winning health service located in Geelong a picturesque city on Corio Bay with the city of Melbourne being just 45 minutes away by road - has a vacancy for a Consultant Youth Psychiatrist 2.5 days per week (35 hours/fortnight plus occasional on-call) to work with the JIGSAW Young Persons Mental Health Service.
Considering a temporary lifestyle change?
We have a vision to be Victorias leading regional health service
Locum position 18 June to 20 July 2012
The post is based at the JIGSAW Young Persons Mental Health Service in Geelongs CBD, with responsibility for youth inpatients in the Swanston Centre at the Geelong Hospital, and the PARC unit in Belmont. JISAW is part of the headspace initiative in Geelong.
The position would suit a passionate and committed psychiatrist who would like to experience a period of working in the beautiful Bellarine Peninsula in Victoria, supporting an active and enthusiastic youth mental health team.
The psychiatrist helps lead an integrated (inpatient and community) youth mental health team providing multidisciplinary mental health care for young people aged from 16-25 years of age.
Barwon Healths services are underpinned by the five core values of respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation. The successful application would be expected to embrace these core values both personally and in their work with the community team and clients.
The team provides mental health crisis management, intake assessments of new patients, and case management, together with subacute and acute inpatient care. The consultant is supported by a registrar (College Trainee). The wider JIGSAW team includes four consultants and four registrars along with a team of qualified and experienced youth case managers.
Barwon Health Mental Health Services has a 32-bed acute inpatient unit and a 6-bed PARC facility.
Individuals considering applying are encouraged to refer to the Barwon health Strategic Plan (www.barwonhealthstrategicplan.org.au) as the successful candidate will be expected to engage with the plan and assist with its implementation and development within their team and in the wider organisation.
You must hold the FRANZCP or MRCPsych (UK) and be accreditable as a supervisor by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, and be already registered for general or specialist medical registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. Applicants who do not fulfill these criteria will not be considered.
Rate of pay is as per the Victorian AMA Heads of Agreement 2009.
Working at Barwon Health, employees enjoy a range of benefits:
Professional development
Staff medical clinic
Access to staff gym at the McKellar Centre
Social club
Salary packaging
An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen with Barwon Health in Geelong. We are looking to recruit a part time Nurse Educator Emergency, for a Maternity Leave relief position.
Thinking of a change in 2012?
Great central location at Geelong Hospital
Part time Job Share 40 hours/fortnight - Maternity Leave relief until September 2012
The Nurse Educator - Emergency is responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of educational programs within the Emergency Department at Barwon Health to enable staff to provide contemporary evidence based nursing care. The Nurse Educator also works within the Nursing Education & Training team to provide educational programs and opportunities for Barwon Health staff.
It is essential you have advanced clinical knowledge and skills in Emergency Nursing, as well as strong interpersonal and communication skills and a commitment to the principles of evidence based practice.
You must be a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with current registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
Working at Barwon Health, employees enjoy a range of benefits:
Professional development
Staff medical clinic
Access to staff gym
Social club
Salary packaging; and
Close proximity to childcare and car parking facilities
Barwon Health Palliative Care Program is seeking a Nurse Practitioner Candidate - Community Palliative Care to join their team at the McKellar Centre, North Geelong.
Full time or 64 hours/fortnight will be considered
Community based palliative care service
Extensive multidisciplinary support
The Nurse Practitioner Candidate - Community Palliative Care will provide the highest level of specialised clinical care and coordinate case management, clinical problem solving and decision making to a specified group of complex patients who require palliative care support within a community context.
You will provide senior leadership and clinical support, in conjunction with other senior staff, to a specialist team of palliative care community based nurses, and multidisciplinary teams within the palliative care program.
The successful candidate will have the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team, demonstrate excellent collaborative leadership skills, past training experience, well developed interpersonal skills and the willingness to undertake study towards Nurse Practitioner qualification.
Working at Barwon Health, employees enjoy a range of benefits:
Professional development
Staff medical clinic
Access to staff gym
Social club
Salary packaging; and
Close proximity to childcare and car parking facilities
Barwon Health has an excellent permanent opportunity for an enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join the Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service at the McKellar Centre, North Geelong.
Part time opening 30.4 hours/fortnight
Permanent role within regional Victorias largest health service
Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service at McKellar Centre
The Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service (VPRS) is a cross-site specialist service that specifically caters for children and adolescents who, as a result of injury, medical/surgical intervention, or functional impairment, will benefit from a program of developmentally appropriate, time-limited, goal-focused multidisciplinary rehabilitation. VPRS- Barwon Health provides ambulatory paediatric rehabilitation services utilising a child and adolescent specific, interdisciplinary care model.
This position will work with young people across a range of diagnostic groups including ABI, Chronic Pain and Cerebral Palsy (pre and post Botulinum Toxin Injections). The Physiotherapist will work closely with the VPRS team and community providers in order to provide continuity of care through assessment, intervention and review. At present the monthly rehabilitation assessment clinic is on a Tuesday.
You must be able to demonstrate a commitment to best practice, the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and a can do and flexible approach to work.
Working at Barwon Health, employees enjoy a range of benefits:
Professional development
Staff medical clinic
Access to staff gym
Social club
Salary packaging; and
On site parking
Barwon Health has an exciting full time opportunity for a Physiotherapist Assistant to join the friendly Physiotherapy team at the McKellar Centre, North Geelong.
Full time role at McKellar Centre
Temporary Maternity Leave relief available from 20/02/2012 up to 02/10/2012.
Based in North Geelong - only minutes from Geelongs Centre
Barwon Health offers you an opportunity to be part of a growing regional service and a progressive organisation with an eye on the future. We serve a geographically dispersed population through two major sites with 1016 beds and over 21 sites stretching from Geelong to Torquay, Angelsea and Lorne. Take advantage of the benefits that come with working in a progressive health service.
This full time, temporary position involves managing a clinical caseload under the direction of the physiotherapist(s) in the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility at the McKellar Centre in North Geelong. It includes the opportunity to work in different clinical areas, including Orthopaedics, Hydrotherapy, Amputees, Neurology, Trauma and Geriatric Evaluation and Management. As well as clinical duties, equipment management and administrative duties form a component of the role. Clinical supervision and professional development opportunities exist.
It is essential that you have a current drivers licence and one of; Degree in Human Movement, Allied Health Certificate or equivalent, Undergraduate Physiotherapy student, or a Enrolled Nurse (Division 2).
Working at Barwon Health, employees enjoy a range of benefits:
Flexible working arrangements
Professional development
Staff medical clinic
Access to staff gym
Social club
Salary packaging; and
On-site parking available at most sites
A full time position awaits an energetic and friendly professional in the Private Practice of Endocrinology and Associates. You will join a team orientated, organised team at the centrally located Geelong Hospital.
Full time opportunity New Year/New Career!
Ongoing role
Enjoy the great location - a short stroll to Geelongs CBD
It is a reception front desk role that will see you juggling the many functions of this busy and varied role. Effective communication skills and the ability to excel in a busy, demanding and hands-on environment will assist you in performing such functions as patient bookings, account keeping, invoicing, scanning and referral processing.
If you have experience in a Medical Specialist practice and you are looking for a something new in 2012, this position may be what you have been waiting for.
Working at Barwon Health, employees enjoy a range of benefits:
Professional development
Staff medical clinic
Access to staff gym
Social club
Salary packaging; and
Close proximity to childcare and car parking facilities
A part time ICU opportunity is available in an awarded health service in Geelong for a Registered Nurse (Division 1).
Join a dynamic, cohesive ICU team
Awarded Victorian Regional Health Service of the Year 2011
Maternity Leave relief, part time 64 hours/fortnight
The Geelong Hospital Intensive Care is a friendly, modern metropolitan unit with a 15 ICU bed unit and 4-bed HDU, admitting approximately 1400 admissions annually including cardiac surgery.
If you have a Critical Care qualification and you are seeking part time, temporary hours with a well-recognised healthcare organisation, we encourage your interest.
A twelve-hour roster is available.
Working at Barwon Health, employees enjoy a range of benefits:
Professional development
Staff medical clinic
Access to staff gym
Social club
Salary packaging; and
Close proximity to childcare and car parking facilities
Join a large, progressive health service. Barwon Health currently has permanent part time and temporary part time Registered Nurse (Division 1) positions available in the Emergency Department at the Geelong Hospital.
Permanent and Temporary part time positions available
Positions: 2 x 48 hours/ fortnight (Permanent part time), 1 x 48 hours/fortnight (Temporary part time), 4 x 64 hours/fortnight (Temporary part time)
Brand new state-of-the-art facility
Large, expanding public health service
Barwon Health is the largest regional health service in Victoria, providing care for approximately 56,000 emergency presentations per year. Under Barwon Healths new emergency model of care patients are streamed to dedicated assessment areas including fast track, adult, paediatric, resuscitation, trauma and mental health areas. Our mission is to improve access and patient flow to provide a sustainable service that ensures high quality, safe, people-focused care.
You will have emergency nursing experience, excellent communication skills, a demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development and be able to work all shifts on a monthly self-roster. Graduate qualifications in Emergency nursing will be an advantage.
Working at Barwon Health, employees enjoy a range of staff benefits:
Flexible working arrangements
Professional development
Staff medical clinic
Access to staff gym
Social club
Salary packaging
A full time ICU registered nursing opportunity is available in regional Victorias largest health service Barwon Health in Geelong.
Join a dynamic, team orientated ICU team
Awarded Victorian Regional Health Service of the Year 2011
Fixed term role full time
The Geelong Hospital Intensive Care is a friendly, modern metropolitan unit with a 15 ICU bed unit and 4-bed HDU, admitting approximately 1400 admissions annually including cardiac surgery.
If you have a Critical Care qualification or experience and you are seeking a change in career in 2012, we look forward to you joining Barwon Health.
Twelve-hour shifts are available.
Working at Barwon Health, employees enjoy a range of benefits:
Professional development
Staff medical clinic
Access to staff gym
Social club
Salary packaging; and
Close proximity to childcare and car parking facilities
We are looking for a highly motivated, suitably qualified Registered Nurse (Division 1) with recent surgical experience to join our nursing team within Birdsey Wing 5, Barwon Health, in a temporary part time role.
Explore your potential!
Centrally located in Geelongs vibrant CBD
Part time 32 hours/fortnight, temporary for 6 months
Birdsey Wing 5 based at the highly regarded Geelong Hospital is a 22-bed surgical ward specialising in Plastic, ENT, Vascular and Gynaecological surgery.
You will have well developed communication and interpersonal skills. You will demonstrate highly developed problem solving skills. It is essential that the applicant be able to prioritise a busy and varied workload.
If you think you have what it takes to join our active and vibrant team and a commitment to developing your surgical nursing skills, we look forward to your application.
Working at Barwon Health, employees enjoy a range of staff benefits:
Flexible working arrangements
Professional development
Staff medical clinic
Access to staff gym
Social club
Salary packaging
The Barwon Health Mental Health Drug & Alcohol Services (BMHDAS) in Geelong is seeking Registered Psychiatric Nurses (Level 2) for a full time appointment.
Permanent full time opening
Well-respected service in Geelong
Progressive organisation with an eye on the future
The Barwon Health Mental Health Drug & Alcohol Services (BMHDAS) provide intensive assessment, treatment and community support to the Barwon region for people experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, mental health and drug & alcohol issues, and their families.
Our service is internationally recognised for its innovative clinical programs and integrated models of practice that value client centeredness, holistic care, accessibility, family inclusiveness, best practice, and ongoing professional development. We are fortunate to enjoy excellent internal relationships within our wide range of clinical programs. We have developed excellent partnerships with the local community that provide for seamless integrated care for our clients.
We are able to effectively assess and respond to our clients needs and value building on their strengths and empower them in their decision-making. We understand the value of advocacy on behalf of our client group, many of whom are marginalised, and they have demonstrated the ability to work creatively with a service system that is often challenged by limited resources. We are passionate about participation in ongoing service development, and understand the value of best practice models of care. All our staff are supported by discipline and role specific supervision and professional development opportunities.
The Swanston Centre Acute Unit was redevelopment to include an addition of eight new beds. We are currently looking to fill several Nursing positions to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Working at Barwon Health, employees enjoy a range of staff benefits:
Flexible working arrangements
Professional development
Staff medical clinic
Access to staff gym
Social club
Salary packaging; and
Close proximity to childcare and car parking facilities
The Barwon Health Mental Health Drug & Alcohol Services is seeking a full time Shift Manager (Psychiatric Nurse RPN3) to join our dynamic and expanding team within the Adult Mental Health Acute Unit in Geelong.
Permanent Full time
Redeveloped unit with increased bed numbers
Central located in the CBD of Geelong
Swanston Centre Acute has undergone redevelopment with an increase in bed numbers, therapy team clinicians and an increase in space which has allowed for more flexible treatment options. In line with the Victorian Mental Health reform strategy we will be working towards a Recovery Orientated Practice.
You will be a highly motivated individual, with the necessary leadership and negotiation skills to manage a workplace that is challenging with competing service demands. The role will require someone with demonstrated experience in acute mental health.
Working at Barwon Health, employees enjoy a range of staff benefits:
Flexible working arrangements
Professional development
Staff medical clinic
Access to staff gym
Social club
Salary packaging
A part time, temporary opportunity exists for a suitably qualified Speech Pathologist to join Barwon Healths Acute Speech Pathology team at the centrally located Geelong Hospital.
Part time 8 hours/week
Temporary Maternity Leave relief contract
Awarded Victorian Regional Health Service of the Year 2011
In this role you will be responsible for the provision of Acute Speech Pathology services at The Geelong Hospital to adult clients presenting with communication and/or swallowing disorders of a medical and/or neurological origin.
Barwon Health provides Acute Care (The Geelong Hospital), Rehabilitation and Subacute Care (McKellar Centre) and Community and Mental Health services for the Barwon South West Region. There are 21 Speech Pathologists employed within Barwon Health.
We are regional Victorias largest health service and Geelongs largest employer. If you are looking to make a fresh start to your career in 2012, why not consider Barwon Health?
You will be well supported to develop a strong career as a Speech Pathologist via formal supervision and mentoring, specialist skill learning packages, formal evidence-based practice program and professional development.
Working at Barwon Health, employees enjoy a range of benefits:
Professional development
Staff medical clinic
Access to staff gym
Social club
Salary packaging; and
Close proximity to childcare and car parking facilities
Barwon Health Palliative Care Program is seeking to appoint a full time Supportive Care Worker (Spiritual) to work in their Supportive Care Team at the McKellar Centre, North Geelong.
Awarded Victorian Regional Health Service of the Year 2011
Located at the McKellar Centre, North Geelong
On-site parking available at most sites
The aim of this position is to provide advanced and professional supportive care to people who are living with a life limiting illness, and their families and carers, within a spiritual/pastoral care context.
You will be a qualified clinician with extensive experience in spiritual and/or bereavement counselling/support care. You will bring exemplary communication skills and maturity to the program as well as the ability to work autonomously and as a team member. You will also demonstrate work practices that promote wellbeing and good health for self and team members, and a willingness to work within a multidisciplinary model of care.
Working at Barwon Health, employees enjoy a range of staff benefits:
Flexible working arrangements
Professional development
Staff medical clinic
Access to staff gym
Social club
Salary packaging; and
Close proximity to childcare and car parking facilities
Are you passionate about administration with keen attention to detail? We are looking for a you a dynamic Team Leader with people management experience to lead Barwon Healths Human Resources Administration team, on a permanent full time basis.
Great central location at the Geelong Hospital
Awarded Victorian Regional Health Service of the Year 2011
2012 is the time for change come join Barwon Healths rapidly growing health service
Do you excel at dealing with multiple tasks and tight deadlines while always looking for ways to improve processes and streamline workflow? As the Team Leader you will lead and manage a small team responsible for ensuring the effective operation of the day-to-day administrative function.
The Human Resource Administration teams responsibilities include; provision of contracts of employment and other employee correspondence, variations to contracts, new starter liaison, biometric registration services, changes to HR Information systems, Electronic Approval System (EAS) administration support and maintenance of digital records and hard copy personnel records.
You will be required to demonstrate leadership skills combined with extensive and varied experience in administrative work in a quality Human Resources environment. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys a challenge and variety in their work.
If this sounds like you, then come aboard and join our innovative Administration team.
Working at Barwon Health, employees enjoy a range of staff benefits:
Flexible working arrangements
Professional development
Staff medical clinic
Access to staff gym
Social club
Salary packaging; and
Close proximity to childcare and car parking facilities