Benalla Health has casual positions available for registered nurses and midwives. Call our Human Resources team on (03) 5761 4368 or contact Operational Director Lisa Pryor on (03) 5761 4750.

 

See below for current vacancies:

• Physiotherapist (Permanent Hours)

• After Hours Coordinator (Permanent Hours)

• Associate Nurse Unit Manager and Registered Nurse Grade 2  - Urgent Care Centre (Permanent Hours)

• Direct Entry / Duel Registered Midwives (Permanent Hours)

• Enrolled Nurse Refresher Program (Temporary Part-time)

• Aboriginal Cadetship (Temporary - Flexible shift pattern)

• Clinical Administration Assistant (Permanent Hours)

• Graduate Registered Nurse/Midwife (dual degree) (Permanent Hours)

Benalla Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and has a strong commitment to child safety. This includes establishing and maintaining child safe and child-friendly environments.

 

Aboriginal Cadetship

Position Status:  Temporary (40 Shifts - negotiable work pattern)

The purpose of this position is to provide the cadet with pre-graduation professional experience.

The position works under the direction of a registered nurse/registered midwife or allied health team leader, and supports the team in providing patient care. The cadetship program and departmental rotations will be matched to the needs of individual cadets. The cadet will provide basic direct care activities and assist the registered nurse/midwife or allied health staff in accordance with the plan of care and under the supervision of a registered nurse/registered midwife or allied health team member.

The successful applicant will (as applicable) undertake the following responsibilities:

• Help collect accurate healthcare information and maintain accurate healthcare documentation as required.

• Transport patients between wards and departments as required and directed.

• Communicate effectively with patients, their families and other healthcare team members.

• Assist staff to support patients with basic activities of daily living needs including, for example, showering and personal hygiene needs, supervised ambulation and nutrition.

• Provide supportive care as directed.

• Re-stock or collect equipment or supplies as directed.

• Assist with the discharge process of the patient including transportation.

• Undertake any duties within the scope of practice of the cadet under the direction and supervision of a registered midwife/nurse or allied health team member.

The successful applicant should meet the following key selection requirements:

• Studying undergraduate (bachelor) nursing and/or midwifery or allied health degree

• Demonstrated satisfactory academic results/performance

• Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to the social model of care

• Demonstrated verbal, written and electronic communication skills

• Demonstrated commitment to professionalism in helping to provide care for patients throughout their stay

This cadetship program is for Aboriginal students who are:

• Enrolled in a Bachelor degree in nursing and/or midwifery, or a Bachelor degree or Masters level entry degree in an Allied Health discipline and have progressed beyond first year, and

• Living in Victoria and maintaining a pass grade in all subjects.

Benalla Health offers a working environment that encourages professional development and embraces the concept of work/life balance, whilst striving for excellence.

The successful applicant (upon appointment) will undergo a National Police Records Check and Working with Children's Check for pre-employment safety screening purposes.

For more information regarding the role contact; Stephanie Johnson (Clinical Educator) on (03) 57 61 4378.

Benalla Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and has a strong commitment to Child Safety. This includes establishing and maintaining child safe and child friendly environments.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Please forward your application including a cover letter, resume and the completed Benalla Health "Application for Employment" form to: hr@benallahealth.org.au 

All Applicants must complete the Benalla Health Application for Employment form, and have read the Benalla Health Values Brochure.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Applications Close: Friday 6th March, 2020 at 5:00pm.

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Clinical Administration Assistant

Position Status:  Permanent (0.6 - 1.0 FTE - hours negotiable)

Classification:  Grade 1A (HS1A)

Benalla Health is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Clinical Administration Assistant to join our Continuum of Care team.

Administration Assistants perform a wide range of administrative and clerical support tasks across all areas of the organisation. 

The role is responsible for promoting Benalla Health (BH) as a quality sub-regional health service provider.  The goal of the position is to promote and maintain excellence in customer relations with patients/clients/residents, visitors and staff.

The Clinical Administration Assistant role has the following requirements:

• Provide courteous and efficient reception, administrative support and clerical services; including admission and discharge activities.

• Ensure required clinical and non-clinical information is collected and processed in a timely manner to promote positive outcomes.

• Function as a member of the multi-disciplinary health care team, promoting and maintaining professional relationships with the goal of optimal outcomes across the care continuum.

• Assist in the development and implementation of policy that supports the organisations activities.

• Ensure patient/client confidentiality and security is maintained in any of the various mediums of communication – written, verbal or electronic, in accordance with statutory requirements and organisation policies.

• Administrative support administrative areas at BH including, but not limited to:

• Follow up on patient appointments as directed

• Logging appointments

• Filing, photocopying, faxing

• Preparing reports, minutes, agendas, letters, memos - as directed

• Data entry via electronic management systems

• Provision of reports and statistics as required

• Accurate and timely filing and extraction of Medical Records as required

• Maintenance of accurate patient records

• Preparation of theatre lists and other documentation as requested

• Assist visitors to navigate the health service to ensure positive customer experiences.

The Successful applicant must be able to demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrated excellence in customer service.

• Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines with a professional and positive approach.

• Ability to work independently and show high levels of initiative.

• Proven ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

• Experience using information technology.

Benalla Health offers a working environment that encourages professional development and embraces the concept of work/life balance, whilst striving for excellence.

The successful applicant (upon appointment) will undergo a National Police Records Check and Working with Children's Check for pre-employment safety screening purposes.

For more information regarding the role contact; Sharon Downey - Clinical Administration Coordinator on (03) 5761 4295.

Benalla Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and has a strong commitment to Child Safety. This includes establishing and maintaining child safe and child friendly environments.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Please forward your application including a cover letter, resume, Key Selection Criteria address and the completed Benalla Health "Application for Employment" form to: hr@benallahealth.org.au 

All Applicants must complete the Benalla Health Application for Employment form, address the Key Selection Criteria and have read the Benalla Health Values Brochure.

Incomplete Applications will not be considered.

Applications Close: Monday 2nd March, 2020 at 5:00pm

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/userfiles/Application for Employment.pdf

 

After Hours Coordinator

Position Status: Permanent (0.8 FTE)

Classification: AHC (RN Grade 5)

Benalla Health are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced After Hours Coordinator. The Successful applicant will need to be have a current registration with AHPRA and have their Registered Nurse Qualification. We are seeking an AHC with demonstrated extensive clinical expertise in an acute environment, have a clear understanding of current Nurses Enterprise Bargaining Agreement and its application in the clinical setting, possess knowledge of relevant legislation, particularly the National Health Reform and National Standards and Aged Care Standards, Knowledge and commitment to Quality Management and Accreditation processes, demonstrate well-developed communication and interpersonal Skills, demonstrated ability to articulate clear decision making processes, and demonstrated ability to lead and manage change taking into consideration the appropriate consultative process and operational requirements.

Benalla Health is proud of their reputation, working conditions, values and the benefits offered to staff, including; Salary Packaging, Free Overnight Accommodation Available, Employee Assistance Program and Professional Development Scholarships.

Benalla Health offers a working environment that encourages professional development and embraces the concept of work/life balance, whilst striving for excellence.

All Benalla Health Employees are required to undergo a National Police Records Check upon appointment.

For more information regarding the role, contact; David Briggs; Nurse Unit Manager, First Response Services on 5761 4262

Benalla Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Please forward your application including a cover letter, resume, Key Selection Criteria Address and the completed Benalla Health "Application for Employment: form to hr@benallahealth.org.au

All applicants must complete the Benalla Health Application for Employment Form and have read the Benalla Health Values Brochure. Incomplete Applications will not be considered.

Applications Close: Friday 27th March, 2020 at 5:00pm.

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Direct Entry/Dual Registered Midwives & Clinical Midwife Specialist

Position Status:  Permanent Positions Available. Start Date Negotiable.

Classification:  Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife – Grade 2/CMS

Benalla Health is currently looking to recruit to the positions of Direct Entry and Dual registered Midwives and Clinical Midwife specialists.  

The Registered Midwife is responsible for, providing high quality midwifery care to women and their significant others in accordance with the organisation’s policies, procedures, clinical practice guidelines, standards and values.

The Registered Midwife is responsible for:

• Providing high quality midwifery care to women and their significant others in accordance with the organisation’s policies, procedures, clinical practice guidelines, standards and values.

• Delivery of effective antenatal and postnatal care by planning, implementing and monitoring midwifery practice in the hospital and home setting.

• Providing the pregnant woman and her significant others with continuity of midwifery care and midwifery services specific to their needs.

• Coordinating the midwifery and allied health care that is provided to women.

• Where appropriate delegating aspects of midwifery care to others according to their competence and scope of practice.

• Acting as an advocate for women and their significant others, ensuring their opinions are heard and their rights are respected.

• Counselling women and providing appropriate health education.

• Liaising with the Midwifery team members, Nurse Unit ManagerDeputy Director of Clinical Services, Associate Director of Nursing and/or Visiting Medical Officer to communicate changes in a woman’s condition/progress and any other situations/circumstances as they arise.

• Participating in the organisation’s quality and accreditation programs and contributing to the processes whereby the quality of care for women is continuously improved. This includes critically examining own and others health care delivery and incorporating the results of personal research or the research findings of others in the delivery of care.

• Participating in the review of relevant Policies, Procedures and Clinical Practice Guidelines.

• Participating as part of the midwifery team in projects, activities, case studies and portfolios as allocated by the Midwifery Clinical Coordinator or Nurse Unit Manager.

• Actively participating in department meetings and committees as requested by the Nurse Unit Manager.

• Demonstrating competent clinical practise, acting as a positive role model, and facilitating the development of clinical skills in other midwives, health care staff and students.

The Registered Midwife must be able to demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrated well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated ability to articulate clear decision making processes.

• Knowledge and commitment to Quality Management and Accreditation processes.

• Demonstrate commitment to ongoing education and annual updates of; mandatory legislative compliance, neonatal resuscitation, midwifery emergency management, fetal surveillance, epidural management and breastfeeding competencies.

• Demonstrated ability to

• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to work independently of others

• An ability to represent as a patient advocate

Benalla Health offers a working environment that encourages professional development and embraces the concept of work/life balance, whilst striving for excellence.

The Successful applicant will have undergone a National Police Records Check (Upon Appointment) and a Working with Children's Check is required for pre-employment safety screening purposes.

For more information regarding the role contact; Gabrielle Robinson – Impatient Services Nurse Unit Manager on 5761 4387.

Benalla Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and has a strong commitment to Child Safety. This includes establishing and maintaining child safe and child friendly environments.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Please forward your application including a cover letter, resume, Key Selection Criteria address and the completed Benalla Health "Application for Employment" form to: hr@benallahealth.org.au 

All Applicants must complete the Benalla Health Application for Employment form, address the Key Selection Criteria and have read the Benalla Health Values Brochure.

Incomplete Applications will not be considered.

Suitable Applicants will be reviewed and interviewed upon application.

Applications Close: Open and interviewed on application

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/userfiles/Application for Employment.pdf

 

Dual Degree Registered Nurse/Midwife Graduate Position

Position Status: Temporary part-time (64 hours per fortnight)

The successful applicant will be a part of the Central Hume Graduate Nurse Program. The Central Hume Graduate Nurse Program (CHGNP) is a collaboration between Benalla Health, Northeast Health Wangaratta, Mansfield District Hospital, Tallangatta Health, Yarrawonga Health and Cooinda Village.

The CHGNP offers an ongoing professional development program aimed at assisting early graduates to transition to the workplace. The professional development program includes a comprehensive study day program targeting the core goals of the program.

Benalla Health’s Graduate Nurse Program is a unique and exciting program designed to expose first year Registered Nurses/Midwives to a diverse range of clinical experiences. We aim to ensure our graduates are able to effectively manage the responsibilities and routine contingencies of clinical nursing in a safe, timely and professional manner.

The CHGNP goals are:

•Demonstration of systematic clinical assessment and decision making skills, necessary for safe effective care of the acutely ill patient and the critically ill patient

•To practise collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team in a culturally safe manner, valuing ethical behaviour and connecting across boundaries

•Developing confidence in clinical communication

•Demonstration of a comprehensive knowledge of the rationales, effects and implications of therapeutic interventions relevant to care of the critically ill patient

•Evaluation of your own communication practice and leadership using reflective and critical thinking processes

The successful applicant will be employed 0.4 EFT Acute Ward and 0.4 EFT Midwifery Ward and rotate between both departments.

Selection criteria

1. Letter of application
2. Completed Benalla Health Application for Employment Form
3. CV, including placement history and two health professional/clinical referees (please include their work email addresses) i.e. clinical placement facilitator, manager from current healthcare related workplace (if relevant)
4. Most recent academic transcript with results legend
5. Passport-sized photograph
6. Two most recent clinical placement reports - must be inclusive of interim and final reports & may include 2nd or 3rd year reports

Please send these to the Education and Research Unit to the postal address listed below.

All application letters should be addressed to Stephanie Johnson, Education and Research Manager.

Applications close Friday 27th March, 2020 at 5:00pm

For further information contact:

Stephanie Johnson, Clinical Nurse Educator, Graduate Programs Coordinator

Phone: 03 5761 4378

Email: stephanie.johnson@benallahealth.org.au

Address:  45-63 Coster Street, BENALLA, VIC, 3672

Postal Address:  PO Box 406, BENALLA, VIC, 3672

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Enrolled Nurse Refresher Program

Benalla Health is offering a Refresher Program for Enrolled Nurses currently registered with AHPRA, looking to upskill and enhance their current skill set such as medication administration. You may have been working in an area for an extended period and feel some of your clinical skills could benefit from some ‘refreshing’ or you might want to move into a different area with a different skill set.

If you are successful candidate for the Program, a needs analysis will be completed and a learning plan will be formulated with the specific goals and objectives stated of each individual Enrolled Nurse. 

The EN Transition to Practice Program is suitable for all newly registered Enrolled Nurses, who have graduated within the last 12 months. As this is a modified 6-month program, those pursuing ongoing studies within the Registered Nurse program are encouraged to apply.

The Program will consist of two phases:

• A direct supervision block of 80 hours which will be unpaid.

• An indirect supervision block where the candidate will complete the required hours which is dependent on the individuals’ needs analysis.The possibility for a temporary or ongoing- Employment contract will be negotiated during the direct supervision phase.

Assessments will be completed after phase one and phase two to track the candidate’s progress.

Professional Development Plan will be developed based on the individuals’ needs analysis. In addition to this, there will be some key areas included - Deteriorating Patient, Wound Management, Medication Safety, Pain Management and Cognitive Impairment.

Selection Criteria:

1. Letter of application- including:

   -Support from your current Employer (if internal applicant, support from your Unit Manager)

   -current Work Area, e.g. acute, aged care, day procedure etc.

-Level of experience- e.g. how long have you been working as an Enrolled Nurse and which departments have you worked in etc.

-What you plan to achieve with the Refresher Program, e.g. Rotations to specific wards, clinical skills you wish to refresh in etc.

1. Curriculum Vitae including 2 Professional Referees from current workplace

2. If external from Benalla Health, an Application for Employment Form

3. Current Police Check

4. Current Working with Children’s Check

Applications close: 15th March, 2020 at 5:00pm. 

Successful candidates will commence the program in March 2020.

For further information contact:

Stephanie Johnson, Clinical Nurse Educator

Phone: 03 5761 4378

Email: Stephanie.Johnson@benallahealth.org.au

Address:  45-63 Coster Street, BENALLA, VIC, 3672

Postal Address:  PO Box 406, BENALLA, VIC, 3672

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/userfiles/Application for Employment.pdf

 

Current Vacancies

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