Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Medicine, nursing and midwifery
Location: Barwon South West - Greater Geelong
Reference: 9597
Transition to Specialty Practice, Main Theatre, in Scrub Scout Nursing for 2027
About the role
Join Barwon Health’s Main Theatre team as a Registered Nurse (Grade 2), working across Scrub and Scout nursing in a dynamic perioperative environment. You’ll provide high-quality, patient-centred care while working collaboratively with surgeons, anaesthetists and the broader multidisciplinary team.
This is an opportunity to further develop your perioperative nursing skills, contribute to a positive team culture and support safe, evidence-based care throughout the surgical journey.
Key responsibilities
What we're looking for
What the Program Offers
Successful completion of this program provides an opportunity to apply for 1 credit point at Deakin University towards a Post Graduate Certificate in Perioperative Nursing'
About the service
Operating Services at University Geelong Main theatre offers a round-the-clock service with ten operating theatres. Beyond elective surgeries, the department handles semi-urgent and emergency procedures. Specialities encompass Cardiothoracic, ENT, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Oral Faciomaxillary, Plastics, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, Urology, Vascular and Robotic Surgery.
Approximately 22 000 operative procedures are performed annually. The Division of Surgery is headed by a Professor of Surgery, and the Department of Anaesthetics is headed by an Associate Professor of Perioperative Medicine and Pain Management.
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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.