Registered Nurse - Acute

Employment Type -  Permanent Part Time; Permanent Full Time

Hours per fortnight - up to Full Time hours available

Classification - RN GRADE 2 (Year 2 - Year 8) 

Job Category - RN Div1 / Acute 

Req Id - 10047 

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

REGISTERED NURSE – ACUTE 
Up to Full time hours available

Colac Area Health 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.

We are currently seeking Registered Nurse's to join our Acute Services team to provide high quality, timely, patient centred bedside care for a wide range of medical and surgical patients including general medical, general and specialised surgical (orthopaedics, urology and gynaecology), and palliative care. 

What’s required? 

• Registered Nurse - Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)


• Completion of graduate year or at least 2 years recent medical/surgical nursing experience


• Ability to organise work in a systematic, accurate and timely manner and be flexible in a changing environment


• Demonstrated skills in teamwork, leadership and patient advocacy


• Computer literacy

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 2026 influenza vaccination.

Contact person:  Bridget Robb

Email:  [email protected] 

Phone:  (03) 5232 5312

Application closing date: Friday 13th November2026

Position Description

Applications will be reviewed as received and applicants may be contacted for Interview