Registered Nurse - Pool
Employment Type - Permanent Part Time; Permanent Full Time
Hours per fortnight - 160
Classification - Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028 : YP3 RN Grade 2 Year 2 || Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028 : YP4 RN Grade 2 Year 3 || Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028 : YP5 RN Grade 2 Year 4 || Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028 : YP6 RN Grade 2 Year 5 || Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028 : YP7 RN Grade 2 Year 6 || Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028 : YP8 RN Grade 2 Year 7 || Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028 : YP9 RN Grade 2 Year 8
Job Category - RN Div1 / Resource
Req Id - 7591
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
- Aged Care
- Medical
- Community Services
- Corporate Services
- Support Services
About the role
- Work across diverse clinical settings
- Support operational demands and patient flow
- Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care
- Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams
- Contribute to a positive and professional workplace culture
Registered Nurse - Pool
Up to Fulltime hours available
Colac Area Health (CAH) is a values-based organisation providing a unique integrated health service comprising of over 500 employees, providing Acute Care, Aged Care, Community and Allied Health Services.
CAH is seeking motivated and adaptable Registered Nurses to join our Nursing Pool team. This position offers up to full-time hours, with the opportunity to work across a variety of clinical areas within the organisation.
The Nursing Pool provides flexible, responsive workforce support, enabling nurses to develop broad clinical skills while contributing to safe, high-quality patient care across multiple departments.
This role is ideal for Registered Nurses who are adaptable, confident in their clinical skills, and enjoy variety in their work.
What’s required?
Essential:
- Registered Nurse - Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Specific qualifications and experience relevant to particular clinical areas.
- Ability to organise work in a systematic, accurate and timely manner and be flexible in a changing environment.
- Demonstrate skills in teamwork and leadership.
- Computer literacy.
Desirable:
- Completion of recognised Graduate Program.
- Postgraduate qualifications in a particular clinical area or a willingness to work towards.
- Current certification in ALS.
Benefits working with us
Colac Area Health offers the following benefits.
- Extensive organisational orientation/department induction
- Salary Sacrificing/Packaging
- Active Social Club
- Extensive professional 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 a 2025 influenza vaccination.
Contact person: Meagan Place
Email: mplace@cah.vic.gov.au
Phone: 03 52325200
Application closing date: Tuesday 10th March, 2026.
Are you currently a Colac Area Health employee? If so, please log into the People Plus internal careers site 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.