Clinical Support Nurse (Grade 3), Inpatient Rehabilitation Centre

Key responsibilities 

• Provide clinical education, coaching, and bedside support to nurses and midwives, building clinical competence, confidence, and evidence-based decision-making at the point of care.
• Lead and contribute to the planning, delivery, and evaluation of education programs, including in-service training, competency assessments, and professional development activities in collaboration with the education team.
• Promote safe, high-quality patient care by ensuring adherence to clinical guidelines, NSQHS standards, Barwon Health policies, and best practice nursing and midwifery standards.
• Support professional practice and governance through role modelling, documentation standards, information management compliance, and participation in quality improvement, safety, and OHS initiatives.

What we’re looking for 

• Current Registered Nurse or Midwife with AHPRA registration and demonstrated recent, consolidated clinical experience in a relevant setting.
• Strong clinical credibility with experience in supporting, educating, and assessing staff, underpinned by knowledge of adult learning principles and competency-based assessment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated commitment to safe, high-quality practice, including adherence to Barwon Health policies, OHS and EEO requirements, and effective use of written and computer-based systems.

Position Description

Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services. 

Barwon Health staff benefits 

• Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction 

• A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program 

• Extensive professional development opportunities 

• Attractive salary packaging benefits 

• Living expenses capped at $9,010 

• Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650 

For more information about working at Barwon Health, please click here 

Diversity and inclusion 

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community. 

Child safety 

We are strongly 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 

Additional information 

If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at peopleassist@barwonhealth.org.au 

All appointments are subject to: 

• Satisfactory Police Record Check 

• Immunisation Status Clearance 

• Working with Children Check (if applicable) 

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.