Farmer Health Nurse

Position:                  Farmer Health Nurse 

EBA:                         Nurses & Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) Enterprise

Classification:         Community Health Nurse (ZJ1)

Salary:                      $1,966.90 per week FTE + GCHAM Cert allowance (if applicable)

Work Type:              Part Time – minimum 2 days per week

                                  Minimum 12 months Fixed Term commencing May 2024 

Closing date:           Sunday 31 March 2024

About Us

At Western District Health Service (WDHS) we pride ourselves on our strong teamwork and our shared commitment to providing person-centred high-quality healthcare to the Southern Grampians community

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The Greater Hamilton region is rich with lifestyle opportunities and facilities. Working for WDHS will enable you to pursue your profession, build your career and enjoy a great work/life balance. To find our more information about the Greater Hamilton region you can visit  https://wdhs.net/v2/home/careers/community-information/

You will be working alongside experienced, passionate leadership peers who are true to our values of Integrity, Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Empathy.

The National Centre for Farmer Health is a research, service delivery and education centre that provides national leadership to improve the health, wellbeing and safety of farm men and women, farm workers, their families and communities across Australia. The Centre is a partnership between Western District Health Service and Deakin University and is based in Hamilton, Victoria.

About the role

The National Centre for Farmer Health (NCFH) is based in beautiful Hamilton, Victoria and is unique in delivering specialised multidisciplinary, integrated agricultural health services, research, training and education direct to farmers, rural professionals, tertiary and secondary students across Australia. Discover more about our region - Visit Hamilton

The Farmer Health Nurse will be passionate about improving farmer health wellbeing and safety and have personal experience working with Agricultural communities.

The successful candidate will deliver clinical services to agricultural communities, including AgriSafe clinics for farmers. The candidate may also be called on to represent the NCFH through speaking engagements to provide health, wellbeing and safety education to agricultural workers, other health professionals and secondary and tertiary students. They will have a growth mindset and deep commitment to enhancing and expanding farmer health programs through strong industry and health service engagement. 

The current vacancy is for a part-time role for a minimum of 12 months commencing May 2024 with opportunity to extend to full time work and continued employment opportunities.

You will bring

The position requires a registered nurse with Division 1 qualification and a minimum 3 years' post graduate experience and current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).  The successful candidate will have a passion for rural and farmer health and a thorough understanding of agricultural exposures and occupational risks affecting farmer health, wellbeing and safety and have completed the postgraduate unit HMF701 Agricultural Health & Medicine offered through Deakin University.  

The candidate must possess a valid driver's license as travel will be required to deliver clinical services to remote and rural locations.

The successful candidate will be self-sufficient and effectively direct their work. The role demands individuals who are organised, and detail-oriented, and proficient maintaining patient files and records, coordinating referrals and managing appointments and schedules. The candidate will have commitment to delivering excellent customer service and building positive relationships with the Centre's staff, community, students, farmers and collaborative partners.

For more details please see the Position Description.

The successful applicant will hold, or be able to obtain, a current National Criminal Police Check. Dependant on your position you may be required to obtain a Working with Children Check Clearance, Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme check and / or NDIS Worker Screening Check. All successful applicants are to comply with WDHS immunisation and vaccination requirements.

At WDHS we are proud to be smoke free.

Western District Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer that has a commitment to cultural safety, inclusion and empowerment of Indigenous, Torres Strait Islander, their families and communities and encourages them to apply. This organisation promotes the safety and wellbeing of children from culturally, linguistically diverse and aboriginal backgrounds and those with a disability.