Company description: Great Ocean Road Health Job description: NURSE PRACTITIONER Work for an organisation that recently won the Premiers Small Healthcare Service or the Year at the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards 2024 Live and work along the beautiful Surf Coast at Lorne Chance for suitably qualified candidates to extend their NP skills in a varied, busy rural hospital About Great Ocean Road Health Great Ocean Road Health serves the communities of Lorne, Apollo Bay, and the Surf Coast, providing high-quality, accessible healthcare close to home. Formed in 2019 through the integration of Lorne Community Hospital and Otway Health, we offer a range of services across our Lorne and Apollo Bay campuses. Our goal is to meet the growing healthcare needs of the community, ensuring sustainable, robust care for the future while maintaining local services and staff levels. About the Role Great Ocean Road Health (Lorne) is offering an exciting opportunity for a qualified Nurse Practitioner to join us and work as part of a dynamic health care team within our diverse health service on a full time basis (38 hours per week) although part time employment would be considered negotiable for a suitable candidate. Shifts will be on a rostered, rotating basis along with a rostered on call availability expected. The position offers a unique professional blend; functioning autonomously and collaboratively in an advanced and extended clinical role to offer Urgent Care services to the community of Lorne and surrounds while assisting to teach and develop our clinical team. Work may extend to the Lorne Medical centre for suitably experienced candidates. Essential requirements include: Registered Nurse Division One holding a current registration with Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Masters of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) with relevant unrestricted AHPRA notation as a Nurse Practitioner Demonstrated experience in a position of senior clinical leadership. Demonstrated experience in an Emergency / Urgent Care Unit / Rural Remote practice Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated experience in consulting, liaising and negotiating within a multidisciplinary healthcare team Experience in development, delivery and evaluation of education Flexibility for After-Hours rostered and on call work. About the Culture Working at Great Ocean Road Health gives you the opportunity to assist individuals, families and groups living, working and visiting rural communities with their health care needs, making for a rewarding and satisfying experience. Our team is strong and diverse and is supported and nurtured through continuous improvement programs and opportunities for professional development and growth. Great Ocean Road Benefits Work Along the Iconic Great Ocean Road Join Great Ocean Road Health and experience a rewarding career in one of Australia's most breathtaking coastal destinations, serving vibrant communities along the Surf Coast and Otways Excellent working conditions with a high sense of job satisfaction A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program Wide range of professional development opportunities to enhance your career Attractive salary packaging benefits. Living expenses capped at $9,010 and meals and entertainment capped at $2,650 Community Engagement - our health service encourages you to be actively involved in the community health education imitative and preventative care. Application closing date: 5pm Friday 2nd May 2025. View a Position Description prior to applying.