Registered Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Employment Type - Permanent Part Time
Hours per fortnight - 39
Job Category - Nurse Practitioner
Req Id - 7378
- Enhance your career with the largest regional healthcare service in Victoria
- Exciting opportunity to join Barwon Health’s Maternity and Neonatal services
- Permanent part time position (39 hours per fortnight) five weeks leave & salary packaging
About the role
Barwon Health is seeking suitably qualified Neonatal Nurse Practitioners, endorsed by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, in the NNP position in Maternity and Neonatal services for the Geelong area. This role will be working collaboratively with Paediatric teams and independently providing Neonatal care across the public and private sector, attending to care provision of neonates as well as high-risk births and attendance at Caesarean sections across the public and private maternity services within the Geelong area.
Key responsibilities
- Working with current Neonatal Nurse Practitioner team to cover a Monday - Sunday roster (0800-1700 Monday - Friday and shorter shifts on weekends) rostered in conjunction with the Barwon Health Paediatric/Neonatologist roster
- The successful applicants must have the qualifications and extended scope of practice to work independently with the backup of a Paediatrician
- Responsibilities will vary according to expectation requirements of the role
- Credentialing and endorsement as a NNP at Barwon Health and Saint John of God Hospital is an essential selection criteria
- The standards of care for a nurse practitioner focus on four domains, as set out by Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, and encompass Clinical, Education, Research & Leadership skills and knowledge
What we’re looking for
- Authorised to practice as a Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) together with demonstrated ability to meet the ANMC competencies for the Registered Nurse
- Demonstrated advanced competency for Nurse Practitioner in Neonatal Care
- Evidence of advanced nursing knowledge and clinical skills in neonatal medicine
- Demonstrated highly developed written and verbal communication skills and proven interpersonal and problem-solving skills
Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.
- 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
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.
Contact person: Arnie Krishnan
Email: Arnand.Krishnan@barwonhealth.org.au
Phone: (03) 4215 2087
Application closing date: 23, February 2026
Internal applicants:
If you are currently employed at Barwon Health, please ensure you sign in via the employee login on the external careers page or access the careers cage through One Point (intranet) before applying.
Shortlisting may commence prior to the closing date - early applications are encouraged.