Offering a fantastic opportunity to experience a typically Australian lifestyle without the ever-increasing cost of major Australian capital cities - applications are invited from Critical Care-experienced Nurses to join the Hospital 4-bedded ICU team based in the stylish city of Hamilton, at the centre of the famous Western District in the state of Victoria.
This regional Unit provides coronary care, high dependency and intensive care services including trauma and complex surgical cases.
Nurses and Midwives in Victoria have just had a significant pay award confirmed totalling 28.4% over four years, the first part of this has recently come into effect.
The salary range is $80,000 to $105,000 Australian dollars (approx. �45,000 to �55,000 �GBP) basic plus unsual hours payments, based on a years experience scale plus 11% Superannuation (pension)
Hamilton has a population of 10,000 and is located 291 km (180 miles) west of Melbourne via the regional cities of Ballarat or Geelong.
A hospital was first built in 1864 on the site of the current state-of-the-art facility serving the wider Western District and includes some smaller outlying rural 'cottage' hospitals.
Inpatient facilities include; Theatre complex with on-site CSSD, ICU, A&E, Chemotherapy Oncology Centre, Dialysis Unit, General Paediatric Ward, Maternity and Neonatal Unit, Medical Ward and Surgical Ward.
The busy Pharmacy, Imaging and Therapies departments employ a wide variety of Allied Health Professionals.
An extensive outpatient and community health program assists local residents to remain healthy and safe at home for as long as possible.
Hamilton offers an active lifestyle for couples or singles and particularly for young families seeking to enjoy a typically Australian lifestyle but avoiding the ever-growing cost of living in major Australian cities especially Melbourne while enjoying a sophisticated lifestyle in a friendly, welcoming community.
Hamilton has four Secondary Schools as well as a number of stand-alone primary schools and a wide range of sporting opportunities for adults and children alike.
Person requirements:
- Registered Nurse
- At least one year UK Intensive Care Unit experience.
- Australian AHPRA Nursing registration in process, or willingness to commence this immediately.
- A genuine desire to experience Nursing in a supportive new country and sharing the values of strong teamwork and commitment to providing person-centred high-quality healthcare to the local community.
The benefits on offer include:
- Relocation package; flights, transfers and initial accommodation for you (and your family if applicable)
- Visa/immigration costs for you and your family (and your family if applicable)
- Reimbursement of AHPRA registration
- Salary packaging options of $11,660
- Assistance with ongoing accommodation
- Vehicle leasing options
We are a leading healthcare recruitment partner with particular expertise in the placement of the full range of Healthcare staff both within the UK and internationally.
As an nurse-led consultancy our detailed understanding of the complexity of such a significant professional move places us in an excellent position make this the best possible experience for you.
For an insight into Jarrodean as a Consultancy and for a summary of all current roles visit jarrodean.com
If this role is not for you, please remember we offer a generous �500 Bonus for any successful friend or colleague referrals
