Community Health Nurse - Homeless Health and Support Service
Make a meaningful impact. Grow your career with purpose.
Make a difference where it matters most. Be part of a workforce creating healthier, more equitable communities.
We are seeking a Part time, 0.6 FTE, Ongoing Community Health Nurse who is ready to contribute to positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
Role Description
The Community Health Nurse delivers culturally responsive care, including assessment, treatment, care planning, and health education.
The Community Health Nurse will be working with people experiencing homelessness and complex needs as part of a multidisciplinary team, and this includes outreach, clinics, and collaborative, strengths-based care with access to GPs and support services.
Please refer to the position description for more information.
So why cohealth?
cohealth leads the way in reducing health and social inequity in partnership with people and the communities in which they live. cohealth's 1000 staff demonstrate courage, leadership, innovation, and agility in their commitment to providing inclusive and culturally safe health services that protect the human rights of all people of all gender identities, sexualities, ages, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, faiths, and abilities.
Our inclusive workplace culture enables staff to bring their whole selves to work, where uniqueness is valued, and people experience a feeling of belonging. Our aim is for everyone to thrive in their role. Please click here to find out more.
What you bring to the role
- Registered Division 1 Nurse
- Current practicing licence with AHPRA
- Minimum 3 years postgraduate experience
- Strong belief and personal alignment in cohealth Values and Mission
What cohealth offers:
- Novated Leasing options available
- Discounted fitness membership, To find out more click here
- Counselling services for you and your immediate family through our EAP-Access provider
- Progressive Parental leave benefits, including:
- 14 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers after only 6 months of continuous service
- Ongoing superannuation payments during unpaid parental leave for eligible employees
Application Process
To download the PD, and to apply for this job go to: https://cohealthcareers.org.au/Current-Jobs & enter ref code: 6889586.
Applications close 19 May 2026 at 10pm
We will be conducting interviews for this role as applications are received.
If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Alex Vowles on Alexandra.Vowles@cohealth.org.au
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC), a Working with Children Check (WWCC), complete a Pre-Employment Declaration Form, evidence of legal rights to work in Australia, and evidence of vaccination. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of immunisation assessment including Influenza within 12 weeks of commencement [B]. This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health Mandatory Vaccination Orders and legislated requirement for influenza vaccination.
