Nurse Practitioner

• Location: Dame Phyllis Frost Centre (Ravenhall)
• Employment Type: Part-Time (0.6 FTE), Ongoing
• Salary: Nurse Practitioner Year 1/2 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

About the role:

The Aboriginal Health Nurse Practitioner at Dame Phyllis Frost Centre plays a critical role in improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in custody through the delivery of culturally safe, holistic, and person-centred healthcare. 

Working within Western Health's multidisciplinary team, the Aboriginal Health Nurse Practitioner provides advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, care coordination, health promotion, and advocacy across the continuum of primary healthcare services.

The role supports women throughout their custodial journey by addressing physical, mental, emotional, social, and cultural health needs, while facilitating access to specialist and community-based services.

Our Aboriginal Health Nurse Practitioner partners with patients, families, Aboriginal health services, Corrections Victoria, and healthcare providers to reduce health inequities, strengthen cultural connection, and support continuity of care both during imprisonment and upon transition back into the community.

Through clinical leadership, cultural expertise, and evidence-based practice, the Aboriginal Health Nurse Practitioner contributes to Western Health's commitment to delivering healthcare services at a standard equivalent to the public health system, ensuring Aboriginal women at DPFC receive respectful, equitable, and culturally responsive care.

Key responsibilities:

Clinical Leadership and Cultural Leadership:

• Provide advanced clinical leadership in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women within the correctional health setting.
• Champion culturally safe, trauma-informed, and patient-centred models of care that address the physical, mental, social, emotional, and cultural wellbeing of women in custody.
• Lead service improvement initiatives and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, Corrections Victoria, and external healthcare providers to improve health outcomes and continuity of care.

Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement:

• Deliver autonomous, evidence-based clinical care aligned with Nurse Practitioner standards, contemporary research, clinical guidelines, and Western Health policies.
• Identify health inequities and implement targeted interventions that improve access, quality, safety, and health outcomes for Aboriginal women in custody.
• Contribute to quality improvement, clinical governance, research, and evaluation activities, using data and evidence to inform practice, enhance service delivery, and support equitable healthcare outcomes.

Education, Learning and Workforce Development:

• Provide clinical education, mentoring, and cultural guidance to nursing, medical, and allied health staff to strengthen capability in Aboriginal health and culturally responsive care.
• Promote continuous learning through the dissemination of best practice, emerging evidence, and innovative models of correctional and Aboriginal healthcare.
• Support patients' health literacy, self-management, and informed decision-making by delivering education that empowers women to engage in their healthcare and prepare for their transition back to the community.

About you:

• Registration and Endorsement: Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) and endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner with no restrictions on practice.
• Educational Qualifications: Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) or equivalent NMBA-approved qualification leading to Nurse Practitioner endorsement.
• Prescribing and Provider Eligibility: Current Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) prescriber number and eligibility to obtain and maintain a Medicare Provider Number.
• Advanced Clinical Experience: Demonstrated ability to provide autonomous, evidence-based advanced nursing practice, including comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment, prescribing, referral, and care coordination within complex healthcare environments.
• Aboriginal Health and Collaborative Practice: Demonstrated commitment to improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, with experience delivering culturally safe care and working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, community organisations, and diverse stakeholder groups.

Priority consideration will be given to applicants who identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander woman, and who can demonstrate cultural knowledge and lived experience relevant to providing culturally safe health care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in custody. 

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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 supporting women throughout their custodial journey, 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 11 September 2026.

Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Tim Dorey (Nurse Unit Manager – Custodial Health) 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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