Employment Type - Temporary Part Time

Hours per fortnight - 16

Classification - Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028 : YU15 HITH/PAC Nurse Level 1

Job Category - RN Div1 / Community Nursing

Req Id - 9568

About Us

Situated just 150 kilometres south-west of Melbourne, at the foot of the stunning Otway Ranges, close to Lorne and the Surf Coast, Colac Area Health services 21,000 people who call the Shire home. Colac Area Health meets the needs of more than 30,000 people in the Corangamite, Colac Otway, and Surf Coast Shires. A unique integrated health service providing a wide range of clinical and non-clinical services to the Colac and district community. This includes the following:

- Nursing/Midwifery
- Age Care
- Medical
- Community Services
- Corporate Services
- Support Services.

About the role HITH/PAC Home Nurse - Registered Nurse

Fixed Term contract - 0.2 EFT until 14/02/2027

The HITH/PAC Home Nurse role will be responsible for assessing, planning, delivery and evaluating safe and appropriate consumer centred nursing care in the community setting. The nurse can assess, treat and escalate in the case of deterioration appropriately while managing the care of multiple clients independently, working collaboratively with the Home Nursing team in the provision of complex care in the community setting. The nurse ensures that the delivery of quality, evidence based best practice of care is delivered, while being a leader and mentor to junior staff and students within the Home Nursing team.

The HITH/PAC Home Nurse will act as a clinical resource within the team and provide clinical expertise and problem-solving ability for service provision.

What's Required?

- Registered Nurse Division 1 holding current registration with the AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency), with a minimum of 2 year post qualification clinical experience

- Basic Life Support,



Anaphylaxis, CVAD, Venepuncture and IV cannulation competencies

- Demonstrated competency in clinical skills relevant to home nursing, including HITH/PAC clinical care, complex wound management, continence and diabetes management and palliative care

- Ability to perform comprehensive clinical assessments and develop, implement, and evaluate goal-directed care plans

- Proficient in safe medication management and complex care procedures

- Ability to practice independently, set priorities, and manage a clinical workload in a home setting, while also contributing to the team

- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills for patient education, documentation, and liaison with stakeholders

- Demonstrated commitment to patient-centred care, quality improvement, and safety standards

- Understanding of medico-legal documentation compliance and competence in using electronic documentation systems (TRAK) for patient records and data collection

- High level interpersonal and professional organisational skills

- Knowledge and understanding of government legislation, policies and procedures risk management and OH&S; relative to Home Nursing within the Public sector

- Current Victorian Drivers Licence, Working with Children Check, and clear Police Check

Benefits working with us Colac Area Health offers the following benefits;

- Extensive organisational orientation/department induction

- Salary Sacrificing/Packaging

- Active Social Club

- Extensive career development and continuing education





- Employee Assistance Program

- Access to on-site research support from the CAH Research Unit and the Western Alliance Academic Health Science Centre

To learn about our town and region please visit: Discovering natures wonders in Colac

Diversity and Inclusion

We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. We celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of our team members, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

Our commitment to diversity strengthens our ability to provide compassionate and equitable care to all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds, abilities and identities.

We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities and a workplace that promotes wellbeing, and we welcome and encourage applications from those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

We actively encourage individuals with disabilities and diverse backgrounds and identities to apply for our positions. Should you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, we are here to assist you every step of the way.

We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards.

To apply visit: https://peopleplus.swarh.vic.gov.au/CAH

This role requires you to provide evidence of the current influenza vaccination.

Contact person: Sarah Schuhmann

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 0352325 275

Application closing date: Tuesday 29 September 2026

Position Description

Are you currently a Colac Area Health employee? If so, please log into the People Plus internal careers site here or via your applications using your network login. Here you will find the full list of jobs available to you. You can then apply though the internal portal.

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