HARP RN

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Fixed term parental leave position until October 2027
• Part time (64 hours per fortnight)
• Comm Health Nurse (ZJ1)
• Located at Alfred Hospital
• Great staff benefits!

The Department

HARP (Hospital Admission Risk Program) Complex Care is largely a community-based service within the Health Independence Program (HIP). HARP sits within the Alfred Care Group Home Acute and Community (HAC) Program and reports through the Acute and Integrated Stream (AIC). HARP provides education and care coordination to improve the health literacy, wellbeing, and health independence of individuals living in the community. The service promotes patient flow and aims to reduce potentially preventable hospital readmissions.

The Role

This position is open to experienced registered nurses with a strong interest in chronic and complex holistic healthcare.

The HARP RN is part of a geographic team, with supervision and support from the  Complex Care Coordinators, and working alongside the Alfred case managers, social workers, and allied health clinicians. The role is responsible for conducting phone risk assessments, triaging new referrals, and prioritising care. The HARP RN conducts comprehensive and holistic systems assessments, initiates interventions  to improve patients' health independence, and provides support and education on the self-management of chronic disease. The HARP RN works in collaboration with the patient, family, GPs, the HARP medical registrars, carers and other community based services or hospital based resources. The RN works in partnership with the multidisciplinary team and the HARP registrar in the holistic care of patients.

Qualifications and Experience Required

Essential

• Four or more years of nursing experience following graduating from a Bachelor of Nursing
• Sound assessment skills, critical thinking and the ability to work autonomously within role scope and as part of a team
• Skills in improving patients' health states and quality of life through the promotion of chronic disease self-management and health independence   
• Ability to rapidly recognise deterioration and or risk in the community and to escalate to the appropriate clinical and managerial line of management
• A strong interest in social equity and in caring for people who experience significant challenges in both chronic disease, vulnerability, and psychosocial complexities

Staff Benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!! *subject to availability
• Access for you and your family to an extensive network of health and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport membership
• Enjoy excellent onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred via ProSport (pre-tax memberships)
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Emma Jessup, HARP Operational Lead on 0409 623 808.

Applications close: 11pm AEDT, Thursday 19th October 2026.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.