Registered Nurse Coleraine
Registered Nurse – Coleraine Campus
Coleraine | Aged Care & Acute Services
Part Time Ongoing (0.8 EFT)
Join an innovative and progressive regional health service
$42.6052 - $54.4078 per hour (dependent on experience) + Superannuation + Salary Packaging Benefits
Build Your Career. Make a Real Difference.
Are you a compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse looking to make a meaningful impact in a regional healthcare setting? Join Western District Health Service as a Registered Nurse – Coleraine Campus, where you'll provide high-quality, person-centred nursing care across both residential aged care and acute services.
This role is ideal for a nurse who values clinical excellence, teamwork, and building strong relationships with residents, patients, families, and colleagues. You will play a key role in supporting health outcomes, promoting dignity and independence, and contributing to a safe and caring environment.
What You'll Be Doing
As part of our dedicated nursing team, you’ll provide safe, evidence-based, and person-centred care across:
Person-Centred Nursing Care
Deliver comprehensive nursing care that supports residents' and patients' individual needs, preferences, goals, and wellbeing while promoting dignity, independence, and quality of life.
Clinical Assessment & Care Planning
Undertake nursing assessments and contribute to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of care to ensure the delivery of high-quality clinical outcomes.
Medication Management
Administer medications safely and accurately in accordance with legislation, organisational policies, and professional standards.
Monitoring & Clinical Decision Making
Identify, assess, and respond to changes in residents' and patients' health status, ensuring timely intervention and escalation when required.
Leadership & Supervision
Provide clinical leadership, guidance, and support to Enrolled Nurses, Health Care Workers, and students, fostering a positive and collaborative team environment.
Consumer Engagement
Build strong partnerships with residents, patients, families, and carers by encouraging participation in care planning and supporting informed decision-making.
Teamwork & Collaboration
Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver coordinated care and achieve positive health outcomes.
Quality, Safety & Compliance
Maintain accurate clinical documentation, adhere to professional standards and organisational policies, and actively contribute to quality improvement, accreditation, and patient safety initiatives.
What You Bring
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
- Demonstrated clinical nursing experience, preferably within aged care, acute care, or rural health settings
- Strong assessment, clinical reasoning, and care planning skills
- Experience in medication administration and clinical documentation
- A commitment to delivering high-quality person-centred care
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Leadership skills with the ability to supervise and support staff
- Commitment to continuous professional development and lifelong learning
- Understanding of relevant legislation, professional standards, and safe work practices
About Us:
Coleraine District Health Service comprises of 10 acute beds, 12 nursing home beds and 41 hostel aged care beds.
You will be working alongside experienced, passionate leadership peers who are true to our values of Integrity, Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Empathy.
Coleraine is a town in Victoria, Australia on the Glenelg Highway, 350 kilometres west of the state capital, Melbourne and 35 kilometres north-west of Hamilton in the Shire of Southern Grampians local government area. It was named after the town in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. With history around every corner, Coleraine is one of Victoria’s oldest country towns, offering a glimpse into a past that stretches back nearly 200 years. Beyond its rich heritage, Coleraine is a hidden gem for nature lovers, whether you’re drawn to towering eucalypts, indulgent sweet treats, or peaceful fishing spots.
What can we offer you?
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Flexible working arrangements
- Generous Salary Packaging options
- Free on-site car parking
- Excellent employment conditions
Interested?
For more information, view the position description at [link].
How to Apply
To apply via our careers page, commence your application by completing the form below and selecting “Next” to continue.
If applying through SEEK, simply click “Apply” and follow the prompts.
Applications must include a current resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.
Applications close: Sunday 16th of August 2026
Applications will be reviewed as received — early applications are encouraged, as the role may close once filled.
Western District Health Service is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and culturally safe workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We are dedicated to transparent and equitable hiring practices that recognise the strengths, experiences and perspectives people bring from all walks of life.
We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people living with disability.
If you require any support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our People & Culture team, we are here to ensure you can participate fully and comfortably.
All successful applicants will be required to hold (or be willing to obtain) a current National Criminal Police Check. Depending on the role, a Working with Children Check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check may also be required. Compliance with WDHS’s immunisation and vaccination requirements is a condition of employment.
Salary range
- GPB 42.61 - GPB 54.41 per hour