Continence Nurse Advisor

Description:

Position Title: Continence Nurse Advisor
Classification: Dependant on Qualifications & Experience
Salary per hour: Dependant on Qualifications & Experience
Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract Part-time 64 hours per fortnight from 12/05/2025 to 10/08/2025
Award: Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Health Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024 -2028
Role description
The Continence Nurse works as part of our Ambulatory Care program within a multi-disciplinary team to provide high quality, person-centred assessment and management for people with bladder and bowel problems living in the Dhelkaya Health service catchment.
The Continence service is time limited and provides essential and timely rehabilitation, support with self-management of continence and improved health literacy around understanding ongoing continence health needs. The Continence Nurse works in an evidenced informed manner to achieve optimal health outcomes for those presenting with the need for tailored continence care.
A key part of the Continence Nurse role is to support and build capacity for programs to deliver care that includes continence support and will frequently support the planning and delivery of continence education and health promotion for both health care workers plus consumers of Ambulatory Care services to ensure a coordinated and client centred approach for Continence Care.
Whilst this role is predominately based in an outpatient setting, care may be required to be delivered to consumers across Dhelkaya Health, including inpatient admitted programs and residential aged care.
About you
* Division 1 Registered Nurse with AHPRA registration
* Demonstrated interest and relevant clinical experience in Continence management in the outpatient rehabilitation setting
* Current valid Victorian driver's license
* Current Working with Children Check
* NDIS Worker Screener Check
Please refer to the relevant attached position description and address the key selection criteria on your cover letter when applying.
Culture and Benefits
Dhelkaya Health is located on Dja Dja Wurrung country in regional Victoria. Just a short drive from Bendigo and easily accessed via public transport, the area is brimming with culture that blends the old with the new. Steeped in rich history, the town boasts a vibrant arts scene, historic architecture and is part of the Bendigo Region UNESCO City of Gastronomy.
Surrounded by scenic trails and a unique natural environment that includes historic goldfields, outdoor enthusiasts can immerse themselves in the beauty of the natural world. Combined with a wide range of sporting clubs and outdoor recreation opportunities, the community offers a rich, diverse culture to enjoy.
From community events celebrating local festivals to grassroots initiatives fostering inclusivity and diversity, this is a place where people come together. At Dhelkaya Health, you'll enjoy all this and a flexible work environment with access to career development pathways that suit your life goals. You'll also benefit from:
* Stress-free parking: at no-cost close to your place of work.
* Salary packaging: to maximise your earnings with options to package meals, entertainment, rent/mortgage repayments, and more.
* Healthy and active lifestyle: through access to a free onsite gym and Fitness Passport membership for your family to use in a wide range of gyms, pools, and fitness facilities across the region
* Health and wellbeing: through a supported work environment that prioritises work-life balance and a health and well-being program that includes an Employee Assistance Program.
* Building meaningful connections: through the Dhelkaya Health Social Club and a variety of staff events and activities throughout the year held in a friendly, inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome.
* Home share - If lack of housing is stopping you from applying for a job here, consider Home share. It may help you get started at Dhelkaya Health. See this link for obligation free information.
https://dhelkayahealth.org.au/homeshare/
*All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police check, NDIS (if required) and compliance with Dhelkaya Health Vaccination Policy.
Our purpose and role at Dhelkaya Health is to be Healthier Together – we engage and empower individuals and community through the provision of empathetic inclusive and professional health services. We want a workforce who share our passion and purpose and is as diverse as the communities we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, and people of diverse genders and/or sexual orientations.
For further information about this position, please contact Alex Culvenor – Ambulatory Care Manager on 03 5471 3086.