Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Grade in advertisement
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Barwon South West - Warrnambool
Reference: VG/1956388
Position overview
About the role
Are you an experienced Registered Nurse with a background in cardiac rehabilitation, coronary care or critical care? We have an exciting opportunity to join our Community Rehabilitation team as a Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse Consultant on a part-time, fixed-term leave cover contract.
This is an opportunity to apply your specialist clinical knowledge and skills to support people living with heart disease to improve their health, build confidence and achieve better long-term outcomes.
Working within a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality cardiac rehabilitation services, empowering patients to adopt heart-healthy lifestyle habits and confidently manage their ongoing health and wellbeing
About the Role
As the Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse Consultant, you will deliver specialist cardiac rehabilitation services across inpatient and community settings, supporting patients throughout their recovery and ongoing management of heart disease.
Your responsibilities will include:
What You Bring
Given the short-term nature of this leave cover opportunity, recent experience in cardiac rehabilitation, coronary care or critical care is essential, along with the ability to step into the role and contribute confidently with minimal orientation.
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
Desirable
The following would be highly regarded:
Who we are
As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here.
SWH is the largest health service in South West Victoria, providing acute, mental health, rehabilitation, and aged care together with an extensive range of primary and community health services across the South West catchment. SWH is the lead agency for the South West Local Health Service Network, presenting an exciting opportunity for SWH to provide strong leadership and support across the entire region. With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.
To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: http://www.warrnambool.com/
How to apply
Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Sunday 6 December 2026. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.
Please note Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the advertisement may close early once a suitable candidate is identified. As this is a short-term fixed-term position, we encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.
Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2026. With the Appropriate classification of Clinical Nurse Consultant B.
The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:
South West Healthcare is an Equal Opportunities employer and commits to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity by providing a trusting workplace that is safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. We are committed to The Child Safe Standards, which aim to protect children and young people.
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