About Us
Gippsland Southern Health Service (GSHS) is a major provider of healthcare in the South Gippsland Shire. GSHS offers a broad range of services that meet the needs of a diverse and sparsely populated area. With two main acute facilities based at Leongatha and Korumburra, GSHS offers a broad range of specialist, general, acute, subacute, ambulatory, residential aged care and community services.

About the Role
The new role of Nurse Practitioner Candidacy represents an exciting opportunity for an advancing clinicians to take the next step in their career. The NP candidate will be supported via a mentorship with Medical and Nurse Practitioners.

Once qualified and endorsed the NP has an advanced scope of practice, providing care at a clinically advanced level, whilst meeting and complying with the Nurse practitioner Standards for Practice (2021) and the National Law. The NP will have the authority to diagnose and treat patients who present to our Urgent Care Centre (UCC).

About You

The successful applicant will possess the following:

• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• A minimum of 2 years full time equivalent experience as an RN in the specified clinical field, area of advanced practice
• CV providing detail of previous experience (including employment fraction in each role/position to show evidence of meeting the required FTE)
• A postgraduate clinical qualification at Australian Qualifications Framework Level 8
• Understanding of and adherence to the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia Codes of Ethics & Professional conduct
• Demonstrated experience and Scope of Practice in acute clinical settings – Urgent /Emergency Care
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Full Australian working rights
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Current & satisfactory National Police Records Check
• Current NDIS Workers Screening Check

Staff have access to supportive staff mentoring, education and development programs. Salary Packaging is available for all staff. All applicants will be required to provide a current satisfactory police check.

Equity and Accessibility Commitment
GSHS embraces and welcomes applications from people from all walks of life, and we are committed to making it easy for you to come and work with us. We encourage you to apply regardless of age, gender, race, religion, ability, sexuality, family status, or gender identity. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply to join us. We are here for you if your need support throughout our recruitment process.

The position description provides further details on duties and responsibilities and essential criteria which suitable applicants will be shortlisted. GSHS may appoint to the position prior to the closing date, please apply as soon as possible.

Successful completion of the candidacy will lead to the opportunity to continue with the organisation.