Work Type: Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Band 2
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Barwon South West - Greater Geelong
Reference: 6004
About the Role
The Grade 2 Registered Nurse provides high-quality, evidence-based health care to young people detained at Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precinct. You will deliver comprehensive primary health services within a multidisciplinary team, supporting the physical and mental wellbeing of young people in custody.
This role includes health assessment, care planning, medication administration, and ongoing monitoring of health status, as well as supporting early intervention, health promotion, and discharge planning back into community services. You will also respond to emergencies and contribute to a safe, therapeutic, and recovery-focused environment.
Working within a purpose-built 24/7 health service, you will collaborate closely with Youth Justice staff and a broad clinical team including mental health, allied health, general practice, and specialist services.
Key responsibilities
What we’re looking for
About Cherry Creek Primary Health Service:
Barwon Health is partnered with the Department of Justice and Community Safety to provide the health care service at the Cherry Creek Youth Justice Centre. Cherry Creek is a 140 bed Youth Justice Facility to the west of Werribee in the vicinity of Cherry Creek that accommodates males between 15-17 years of age, both sentenced and on remand.
The services delivered include emergency response (with support from the Barwon Health Virtual ED), primary care beds, integrated mental health, drug and alcohol services, allied health, general practice and specialist medical care as required. There is 24/7 nursing coverage on-site as well as a 7-days a week primary care clinic. Diagnostic (pathology and imaging) and pharmacy is also be available on site.
The health care is integrated in the operations of the Centre and is primarily operating from a state of the art purpose built health facility.
The team deliver best practice culture, processes and operations. This is how we ensure Cherry Creek enhances the outcomes we achieve for the young people in our care and the community.
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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:
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.