Pre-qualification Program

**Title:Pre-Qualification Registered Nurse Program (PQRN)**
**16 hours per fortnight**
**Fixed Term for 6 months**

**About Grampians Health**

Grampians Health was established 1 November 2021, bringing together Edenhope and District Memorial Hospital, Stawell Regional Health, Wimmera Health Care Group and Ballarat Health Services to deliver safe, sustainable, healthcare tailored to changing workforce and community needs, for the long term.

This partnership follows years of strong collaboration and close partnerships between the four health services. Together, we will deliver better healthcare, enhance services and advance careers, closer to home, now and into the future.

A career with Grampians Health means you are connected and are part of a team providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Our communities are diverse, as is our workforce, with expert clinical staff from across the world choosing to live and work in our beautiful region.

Grampians Health provides acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care, administration and support services. This means your career will be as diverse and rewarding as you strive to be.

**About the role**:
Grampians Health Services-Mental Health and wellbeing Service is a dynamic Mental Health Service striving to provide the highest standards of treatment for the community while maintaining a commitment to a continuously improving clinical environment.

The Pre - Qualification Registered Nurse Employment (PQRN) program is offering multiple positions to students enrolled in a course of Bachelor of Nursing. This program seeks to build the capacity of Victoria's Specialist Mental Health Services to attract as soon-to-be-qualified nursing workforce to choose a career in mental health

We currently have opportunities for those completing 2nd,3rd or 4th year (double degree) studies as part of a Bachelor Degree. The program offers the opportunity for the PQRN's to work within our service in a supernumerary position supported by and under the delegation and direction of a registered Nurse.

As a PQRN in our program, you will receive clinical supervision and/or reflective practice opportunities from a Registered Nurse throughout your employment

We provide paid orientation and competency days on commencement, salary packaging, social club activities, in-service education and professional development, a well-equipped library, and access to car parking.

This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic, flexible and responsive team

**Grampians Health Culture & Benefits**

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.
- Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
- Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
- Discounted on-site parking
- Access to discounted health club membership
- Staff rewards and recognition programs

**Ballarat Region**

Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the states fastest growing inland city. Dubbed Australia's most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia's most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes.

**How to apply**

Click **APPLY **or contact Marice O'Brien, PQP Coordinator on 53203030 for a confidential discussion.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.
- Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people._

**Selection Criteria**
- Essential : Have you received three doses of a COVID19 vaccine? If no, please provide further detail regarding doses received, booking dates and/or other relevant information.