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Form of work Employment Status Temporary Part Time
Program Public Health & Healthcare Partnerships
Location University Hospital Geelong
Hours Per Fortnight 48
Position Summary
Broaden Your Horizons
Line up your new life and career with us at Barwon Health in Australia
Be part of a dynamic team in Public Health
Drive high quality, inclusive and comprehensive care
Temporary Part-Time hours
About Our Facility
Barwon Health is the major regional health provider for the Barwon South West region. It is one of Victoria’s largest regional health services with one of the busiest hospitals in the state, University Hospital. We serve over 500,000 people through the efforts of over 8,000 staff and more than 1200 volunteers. We provide care at all stages or life and circumstance through a wide range of services from emergency and acute to mental health, primary care, community services, aged care, and subacute/rehabilitation. Care is provided to the community through over 28 key locations throughout the region.
The Barwon South West Public Health Unit has a key role in Sexual Reproductive Health to coordinate partnerships and strengthen access and referral pathways across the region.
About the Role
The 2019 review of Victorian Sexual Health and Service Needs identified the need for a more localised, networked system architecture to meet population needs and service demand. This role represents an opportunity to improve the service delivery system in Sexual, Reproductive Health (SRH) for the Barwon South West region. The successful applicant will undertake sexual reproductive health needs analysis and service mapping for the region. They will consult with providers, agencies and existing networks and build community awareness and engagement activities across the region. The position will work to support regional public health interventions with a specific focus on SRH. The SRH Nurse role consists of the SRH component of a broader initiative to address Sexual Reproductive Health and Viral Hepatitis across Barwon South West.
About the culture
Barwon Health is a values driven organisation and you will thrive working in a culture that values respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation.
Barwon Health staff benefits
Flexible working arrangements
Professional development
Access to employee wellness facility
Salary packaging
Social club
Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
About the Geelong Region, AUSTRALIA
Sitting within one of Victoria’s six regional health centres, Barwon Health serves the community of Greater Geelong and beyond. Victoria’s second largest city after Melbourne! Derived from the local Wadawurrung name for the region; Djillong, (Geelong) and means “Tongue of Land”.
Enjoy a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes at affordable prices.
High standard of schooling options throughout the area
A stone throw from the Surf Coast and Great Ocean Road
Appreciate beautiful parks, rivers, walks and wineries
To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.
At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
We at Barwon Health strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.
If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, Please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at talent.acquisition@barwonhealth.org.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.
We Barwon Health are proud to be Totally Smoke Free.
This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid -19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.
Selection Criteria Essential: Can you please list Barwon Health's values?
Essential: Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?
Essential: Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse with no practicing restrictions
Desirable: A relevant tertiary qualification in sexual reproductive health, public health or related field.
Essential: Experience working within a community based environment in the field of community health and/or sexual health
Desirable: Clinical Leadership experience.
Essential: I agree, to commence employment, I am required to meet Barwon Health’s immunisation requirements (including full Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination) set out in the Staff Immunisation Policy. I acknowledge that meeting this requirement is mandatory and a condition of employment subsequently offered.
Contact Person Deb Kay
Contact Person Job Title
Contact Number 0438 016 358
Contact Email deborah.kay@barwonhealth.org.au
Closing Date 31/03/2023
