Practice Nurses

Join our friendly and supportive team at UFS Healthcare and make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of your community.

UFS Healthcare is a profit-for-purpose organisation with a strong social purpose. With more than 145 years of trusted healthcare service delivery, we are a mutual organisation that reinvests profits to benefit our members, patients and the wider community. Today, we operate 19 pharmacies, four medical centres, an urgent care clinic, optical services and dental services across western Victoria.

We are seeking experienced and motivated Practice Nurses to join our UFS Medical team across our Ballarat medical sites.

As a Practice Nurse, you will provide clinical services to practice patients in collaboration with GPs and other healthcare professionals. You will support patient care through clinical and administrative activities, including triage, care planning, chronic disease management, wound management, health screening, preventative procedures, patient education, recall and register systems, and health promotion. You will also contribute to quality improvement, compliance and efficient daily practice operations.

We currently have the following permanent part-time shift vacancies across our medical sites:

Doveton Street

Tuesdays           9 – 5:30pm

Fridays               9 – 5:30pm (x 2 shifts)

Sebastopol

Wednesday     9 – 5pm

To succeed in this role, you will be a qualified Division 1 Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration, professional indemnity cover and relevant experience in a primary healthcare or general practice environment. You will also bring:

• A minimum of one year post-graduate nursing experience.
• Competence in clinical duties such as triage, wound management, ECG, chronic disease management, aged care assessment, health screening and assisting with clinical procedures.
• Sound understanding of the general practice sector, Medical Benefits Schedule requirements and the broader health system.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work as part of a high-functioning team.
• A patient-focused approach, including a commitment to confidentiality, infection control, accreditation, compliance and safe clinical practice.
• A commitment to ongoing professional development and UFS Healthcare’s guiding principles.

What We Offer:

• Learning & Development opportunities to support your professional growth.
• Staff member discounts on pharmacy, dental and eyecare services.
• Friendly and supportive team environment with annual celebrations, recognition and reward for a job well done.
• The opportunity to contribute to a purpose-driven organisation that reinvests in the health of local communities.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you are looking for an opportunity to use your nursing experience in a values-driven healthcare organisation, we would love to hear from you.

For more information and to view the full position description, visit ufs.com.au.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Megan Vila Pouca on (03) •••• •729 or via email at peopleandculture@ufs.com.au.

We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and welcoming workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We encourage applications from candidates of all cultures, identities and abilities. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, we are here to support you.

Applications close 5.00pm Friday 11 September 2026.

Please note that interviews may commence before the closing date once a suitable pool of applicants has been identified.