Registered Nurse (Grade 2), Acute Permanent Pool

Employment Type -  Permanent Part Time

Job Category - Nursing - Registered Nurse (Div 1)

Req Id - 7917 

Line up your life and career with us at Barwon Health

• Diverse clinical exposure across a wide range of specialty areas


• Self-rostering, giving you true work–life balance


• Continuous learning with access to ongoing training and professional development

About the role 

Acute Permanent Pool  members have the opportunity to work across a range of sites and a variety of speciality bed based services. Based on your prior experience you will be able to choose to work in one or more of the following areas. As an Acute Permanent Pool staff memeber you will be required to be able to work up to 50% of weekends and up to 30% night duties.

• Critical Care


• Oncology


• Medical Services


• Surgical Services


• Renal Services


• Cardiac Services 


• Sub-Acute

Key responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centred nursing care using evidence-based practice


• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to plan, implement and evaluate patient care


• Ensure compliance with safety, quality and regulatory standards in clinical practice


• Maintain accurate patient documentation and support continuous improvement in care delivery

What we’re looking for

• Have minimum 12 months of clinical experience


• Have excellent time management, communication and interpersonal skills


• Demonstrate sound clinical knowledge and excellent clinical skills


• Provide evidence based, high quality care to patients


• Delivering consumer-centred care that meets best practice standards and in line with Barwon Health requirements

About Central Resource Unit (CRU) 

CRU manages is the Acute Permanent Pool at Barwon Health that is resourced using Registered Nurses, Registered Midwives (+/- dual registration) and Endorsed Enrolled Nurses. CRU provides staffing resources twenty four hours a day, seven days a week across the clinical units of Barwon Health to cover planned and emergent shortfalls within the service.

Position Description

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 [email protected]

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: Nursing & Midwifery Recruitment Team 

Email: [email protected]

Phone:  (03) 4215 5822

Application closing date: 16 August 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 page through One Point (intranet) before applying.

Shortlisting may commence prior to the closing date - early applications are encouraged.