Registered Nurses - Shift Work

Be rewarded for joining a progressive, fast-paced Primary-Care Health Service with a generous $15k sign on bonus*

Choose your work/life balance with Full-Time, Part-Time and Casual shift opportunities available

Full-Time base salary from $112,749 - $117,258 p.a. + penalties + super 

About the Role: 

We are currently looking for a number of passionate and driven Registered Nurses to join our dedicated Health Services Team. Led by our team of Senior Health Managers, our focus is to build on your clinical confidence, and create an engaged workforce, with a work/life friendly balance and provide a supportive environment that covers clinical and best practices. Our Organisation aims to provide the best working conditions for our Employees. This is an exciting time to join The GEO Group!       

Successful candidates will be part of a team responsible for delivering comprehensive, professional and quality nursing services within a Correctional setting, working 12-hour shifts across all days of the week, on a rotated basis. 

Our work is fast paced and your role could include emergency care, coordinating and delivering nurse-led clinics, health promotion activities, liaising with interdisciplinary teams, coordinating care, conducting health care assessments, and dispersing prescription and non-prescription medications.

To obtain further information about this role and to download the position description, click HERE

Culture and Benefits:

Our Health Services Team deliver an integral service that is essential in managing and supporting our inmate population. To recognise this contribution we offer attractive remuneration to attract, reward and retain our Registered Nurses. Remuneration is reviewed and increased annually. 

*15K sign-on bonus payable for successful Full-Time or Part-Time applicants only (i.e. Casual engagement not eligible). $5k will be paid on commencement and $10k at 6 months (this will be pro-rata for PT) - offered from 25th September 2023.  

The below table sets out the competitive rates (accurate as at 7th September 2023), we have on offer for Permanent Shift-work Nurses.

We are always looking for people to join our company who share the values that we stand for: INTEGRITY   RESPECT   ACCOUNTABLE   AGILE   INNOVATIVE

Joining GEO is your chance to make a real and lasting difference in the lives of prisoners, their families and the community. You will benefit from:

• A safe working environment. 
• Subsidised meals, free parking and uniform provided.
• Access to a large range of clinical and non-clinical education programs, including access to study leave. 
• Internal career opportunities and progression. 
• Access to our free and confidential Employee Assistance Program.
• Many other employee (and family) benefits.

Skills and Experience: 

Our ideal candidates will have:

• Completed Nursing Degree and/or General or Psychiatric Registered nurse training.
• Current AHPRA registration.
• Minimum one years of professional postgraduate experience as a registered nurse.
• Competence in the performance of the following functions: Medical emergencies, Physical assessment, Crisis intervention, Medical & Psychiatric nursing care, Venipuncture.
• Ability to work without direct, immediate supervision in performing nursing diagnosis, and providing appropriate follow through treatment.
• Good communication and effective interpersonal skills.
• Empathy and cultural awareness.
• Resilience - some patients could be confronting.

About the Company: 

Junee Correctional Centre is part of The GEO Group in Australia and is the leading provider of privately managed correctional services in NSW and Victoria. Junee is in regional New South Wales and is located 40 kilometres north-east of Wagga Wagga. For more information, please visit: www.geogroup.com.au

How to Apply:

To apply, we ask that you complete a short questionnaire below, as part of the application process. At the end of the questionnaire, you will be required to attach a one-page cover letter and current resume.

Please note; it is mandatory for all Health Services staff to have had both Covid-19 vaccinations, to work at the Junee Correctional Centre (you will be asked to attach your evidence to your application).

To obtain further information about the application and recruitment process, please contact HR Officer, Sarah Bishop on (02) 6930 5583.

To find out more about this role and your suitability, please contact our Health Services Manager, Erin Godwin on (02) 6930 5527.

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Closing Date for Applications - Rolling Recruitment

 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are highly encouraged to apply