Enrolled Nurse - Dame Phyllis Frost Centre

• Location: Dame Phyllis Frost Centre 

• Employment Type: Part-Time (32 hours/week), Ongoing

• Salary: Level 2.3-2.7 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

About the role:

At Western Health, specifically at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre (DPFC), we’re on a mission not just to meet standards, but redefine them.

Our approach goes beyond the minimum Key Performance Indicators. We strive to create a culture of adaptability in care, ensuring that every patient feels valued and understood. At Western Health, improving health outcomes is not just our goal; it’s our commitment.

Dame Phyllis Frost Centre (DPFC) is a correctional facility for women located in Ravenhall in Melbourne’s west which operates 24 hours a day. DPFC is operated by Corrections Victoria and provides maximum, medium and minimum-security accommodation for women on remand and those currently serving sentences. At present, the prison can accommodate 572 women, this includes a 20-bed specialist mental health inpatient facility operated by Forensicare.

At DPFC, we provide the following services: 

• Primary Care e.g. General Practitioner, Women's Health  
• Primary Mental Healthcare  
• Population Health  
• Dental Services  
• Advanced Care Planning  
• Medication Management  
• Diagnostic Services – Radiology and Pathology  
• Allied Health Services  
• Medical Aids and Equipment   
• Access to Specialist Services in the Community  

About you:

A minimum of 3-years’ nursing experience (not including placements, please specify in cover letter) within either: an acute hospital setting; correctional facility; a primary care clinic; or other relevant specialty (women's health, alcohol; and other drugs services, mental health).

• Recent clinic experience and proficiency in general and clinical knowledge
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Adaptability to thrive in a dynamic and demanding environment with the ability to work with a big range of multidisciplinary team including working with Corrections Victoria
• Proficiency in Nursing Triage and problem-solving and effective workload management
• Experience working in custodial health, women’s health, primary health settings, alcohol; and other drugs services, mental health or other relevant specialty  
• Ability to work a rotating roster

How to Join Us:

• Submit a cover letter and CV. 

• Share how your values resonate with those of Western Health and our DPFC team. 

Join us is in making a meaningful impact. Together, we can change lives.

Click here for the Position Description.

About Western Health

Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs.

With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.

We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.

We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges. We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions.

Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s prison located in Ravenhall. 

Why join us? 

Compensation and benefits 

• Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards. 

• Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements. 

• Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey. 

Learning and development opportunities 

• Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways. 

• Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education. 

• Mentorship and career support. 

Community impact and inclusion 

• Make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives through compassionate care. 

• Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion. 

• Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research. 

Organisational culture and environment 

• Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment. 

• Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare. 

Ready to make an impact? 

If you’re passionate about providing best nursing care in a correctional facility setting, we’d love to hear from you. Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts. 

If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.  

Closing date: 11:59pm on 13 March 2026. 

Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Tim Dorey (Nurse Unit Manager) on (03) 8357 8420.

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.

Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.

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