Join a collaborative and supportive team where your expertise can make a meaningful difference to people living with heart disease. This fixed-term opportunity offers the chance to use your specialist nursing skills, contribute to a valuable community rehabilitation service and support patients to take an active role in their recovery and long-term wellbeing.

Position overview

- Employment Type: Part Time, Fixed Term (Leave Cover) - up to 64 hours per fortnight. Reduced hours may be considered for the right candidate. Please indicate your preferred hours in your application.
- Dates: Immediate start available through to 30 April 2027
- Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant B
- Salary: $128, 102 pro rata, plus superannuation

About the role

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse with a background in cardiac rehabilitation, coronary care or critical care? We have an exciting opportunity to join our Community Rehabilitation team as a Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse Consultant on a part-time, fixed-term leave cover contract.

This is an opportunity to apply your specialist clinical knowledge and skills to support people living with heart disease to improve their health, build confidence and achieve better long-term outcomes.

Working within a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality cardiac rehabilitation services, empowering patients to adopt heart-healthy lifestyle habits and confidently manage their ongoing health and wellbeing

About the Role

As the Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse Consultant, you will deliver specialist cardiac rehabilitation services across inpatient and community settings, supporting patients throughout their recovery and ongoing management of heart disease.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Assessing, monitoring and supporting patients participating in the cardiac rehabilitation program.
- Delivering centre-based consultations and facilitating group education and rehabilitation sessions.
- Reviewing acute inpatients and coordinating appropriate follow-up and ongoing care.
- Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver coordinated,



patient-centred care and achieve optimal outcomes.
- Providing education, guidance and practical strategies to help patients make sustainable heart-healthy lifestyle changes.
- Promoting self-management, recovery and long-term cardiovascular health through evidence-based practice.

What You Bring

Given the short-term nature of this leave cover opportunity, recent experience in cardiac rehabilitation, coronary care or critical care is essential, along with the ability to step into the role and contribute confidently with minimal orientation.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
- Recent clinical experience in cardiac rehabilitation, coronary care or critical care.
- Strong clinical assessment, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- The ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Well-developed organisational, communication and computer skills.
- Knowledge of health promotion, chronic disease management and patient education.
- A patient-centred approach and a commitment to supporting positive health outcomes.

Desirable

The following would be highly regarded:

- Postgraduate qualifications in Coronary Care or Critical Care.
- Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification.
- Training and Assessment qualifications.
- Experience developing or delivering patient and community education programs.

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 Outstanding 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 6 December 2026. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.

Please note Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the advertisement may close early once a suitable candidate is identified. As this is a short-term fixed-term position, we encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.

Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2026. With the Appropriate classification of Clinical Nurse Consultant B.

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 is 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.

Note:If you experience any difficulties using this website or require assistance at any stage of the recruitment process, please email: **************@swh.net.au

📌 Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse Consultant (Warrnambool)
🏢 South West Healthcare
📍 Warrnambool