Benefits
Generous salary packaging optionsOngoing professional training and developmentSupportive nurse-led team environmentExposure to multidisciplinary youth justice healthcare
Why work with our client?
This role provides a unique opportunity to work in a nurse-led health service within a youth custodial setting. You will deliver high-quality, person-centred care, supporting vulnerable young people and developing your clinical expertise in a specialised, high-impact environment. Staff are supported to grow, lead, and contribute meaningfully to healthcare delivery in a justice setting.
About the Role
We are recruiting Enrolled Nurses to join a 24/7 nurse-led team at a youth justice facility in Malmsbury. This role includes patient assessment, medication administration, clinical monitoring, and supporting activities of daily living. ENs will work under the supervision of Registered Nurses, providing holistic care to young people in custody and contributing to a multidisciplinary team approach.You will work across a rotating roster, including day, afternoon, and night shifts.
Key Duties
Deliver patient-focused nursing care, assessment, and monitoringAdminister medications and manage wound, respiratory, and neurological careEscalate clinical deterioration to Registered Nurse on dutySupport daily living activities and wellbeing of young peopleMaintain accurate documentation, reporting, and compliance with policies
Skills & Experience - Essential
Current AHPRA registration as an Enrolled NurseExperience in medication administration (oral, topical, IM, SC)Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary teamHigh-level communication and interpersonal skillsWillingness to work rotating shifts including nights and weekends
Desired Skills & Experience
Paediatric or youth healthcare experienceExperience supporting marginalised or culturally diverse populationsAwareness of issues affecting young people in custodyStrong organisational and problem-solving skills
Other Requirements
Working With Children Check (WWCC)National Police CheckAbility to obtain Department of Justice & Community Safety security clearanceUp-to-date immunisation Category A
How to Apply
Email your resume to Greg Camm atFor any queries, contact Greg on 03 9110 0095TRADEWIND AUSTRALIA AND THE ORGANISATIONS WE REPRESENT ARE PROUD TO BE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYERS.We welcome applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability, and those with lived experience.