Registered Nurse - Residential Pool

Work in an environment that offers:

• Generous annual leave entitlements and Salary Packaging to boost your take home pay


• Extremely flexible rostering to allow for work life balance. 


• An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service where you can further your career.

The Position:

Job Reference: 3553

Position Title: Registered Nurse - Residential Pool
Classification: YP3 -YP9

Salary per hour (exc. super): $42.54 - $52.82

Hours per fortnight: Up to 80 hours (Multiple posiitons available)
Employment Status: Ongoing Full Time or Part Time

Closing date: 15/02/2026

The Permanent Pool role is resourced using Registered nurses who provide staffing resources twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week to cover unplanned shortfalls within the service to ensure all units are adequately staffed, allowing us to ensure we provide Excellent Care, Every Person, Every Time.

To be successful for this role, you will need to:

• Be registered as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia through the regulatory body, AHPRA.


• Have a minimum of 12 months clinical experience and be able to demonstrate clinical knowledge and skills (in relation to the Pool position description)


• Have excellent time management, communication and interpersonal skills.


• Have a current NDIS check 


• Have a current Police Check 

Testimonials from current Residential Aged Care Pool Employee

"I have worked on Residential Pool for over 12 years and I find the flexibility of self-rostering advantageous. It is great being able to move around the four residential sites as each day is different which provides a unique working week. Residential Pool allows you to utilise different skills over various areas and work within a diverse team of health professionals providing excellent care, every time."

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: 

• Staff health and wellbeing programs


• Career development and education opportunities


• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight


• Flexible Working Arrangements


• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your New Division

The People and Culture Division supports managers, staff and volunteers working at Bendigo Health through a range of services including workforce planning, resourcing strategies, employee relations, industrial relations, learning education and development (LEAD) and workplace health and safety

The staff in the Division of People and Culture provide support and advice in line with our strategic goals and objectives of empowering our people and providing a positive work environment for staff and volunteers where they feel valued, safe and supported to work together in delivering excellent care and services.

Bendigo Region

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Interested?

We’d love to hear from you!  Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.  

Need more information?  Please contact Tegan Sharp, Workforce Resourcing Manager on 03 5454 8385 for a confidential discussion.  

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Position Description: HERE 

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If you are an existing Bendigo Health employee, please ensure you apply with your Bendigo Health email address.