Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care

• Location: Bacchus Marsh
• Employment Type: Part-Time (64 hours/fortnight), Ongoing
• Salary: NP Year 1/2 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging 

About the role:

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is an independent advanced practice nurse and endorsed as such by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) who has direct clinical contact and practices within their scope under the legislatively protected title ‘Nurse Practitioner’ under the national law. The scope of practice of the NP is determined by the context in which the individual NP is credentialed to practice by the NMBA and the Western Health Nursing and Midwifery Scope of Practice and Credentialing Committee.

Key responsibilities:

• The Urgent Care NP role involves assessment and management of consumers, both adult and paediatric, using advanced nursing knowledge and skills.
• The NP role is grounded in the nursing profession’s values, knowledge, theories and practice and provides innovative and flexible health care delivery that complements other health care providers.
• As an autonomous professional, the NP is accountable for:
  • The maintenance of their own clinical knowledge, further education and working within the confines of their specific scope of practice at all times, in accordance with the boundaries set by their experience and skill.
  • Ensuring that they are registered to work as a Registered Nurse in Australia at all times whilst working as a nurse within Western Health and practice in alignment with Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Nurse Practitioner Standards for Practice.
• The NP will contribute to providing quality health and well-being services for our consumers demonstrating proficient to expert behaviours across the five domains of leadership, research, evidence-based practice, education & learning and clinical expertise as identified in the Western Health Nursing and Midwifery Professional Practice Framework.

About you:

To be considered for this exciting role, you will need to meet the following requirements:

• Current AHPRA Registration as a Nurse with Endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner in Australia through NMBA.
• Master of Nursing (enabling registration as a Nurse Practitioner).
• Hold a current PBS prescriber number and eligible for a Medicare provider number.
• Demonstrated professional and clinical leadership, supervision, team contribution, mentoring, coaching and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in an Emergency Department or Urgent Care setting is required.

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.

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 innovation, interdisciplinary collaborative care, optimal patient outcomes and satisfaction, and urgent care clinical expertise, 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 3 September 2026.

Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Nicole Terrill via Nicole.Terrill1@wh.org.au. 

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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