Careers

You and Bass Coast Health

• Do you want to work for a rapidly growing health service in the Bass Coast?
• Do you want to make an impact and progress both your community and your career?
• Are you passionate about helping others and making a difference by providing a quality service?

If you answered ‘yes’ to one or more of these questions, then you may be interested in a career with Bass Coast Health, the major public health care provider within the Bass Coast Shire.

Bass Coast Health employs more than 900 staff who strive to ensure optimum care is provided for all patients, clients, residents, carers and visitors. Employment with Bass Coast Health offers diversity and provides you with an opportunity to use your skills and knowledge in a variety of locations and disciplines.

A range of services are offered to support employees, such as:

• Flexible work options
• Professional development
• Employee Assistance Program
• Salary Packaging
• On-site parking.

Our integrated health service offers career opportunities in:

• Aged Care
• Allied Health
• Clinical Nurse Consultants
• Maternal and Child Health
• District Nursing & Palliative Care
• Health Independence Programs
• Social Work/Counselling
• Human Resource Management
• Corporate Services
• Support Services

If you wish to review and apply for any of our current vacancies, click on the above “Current Vacancies” and follow the application process, as indicated in the job description ad.

Appointment is subject to satisfactory clearance of a current Police Record Check, Health and Capacity Declaration, and Working with Children Check (where applicable).

Living Here

Bass Coast is less than two hours from Melbourne and is a popular holiday destination with quaint rural villages, rolling hills, bustling holiday towns, Western Port Bay and the world-renowned surf breaks of Phillip Island. 

Bass Coast is one of the fastest growing areas in regional Victoria and has a permanent population of approximately 30,000, although in peak season the population can grow to approximately 100,000.

Locals enjoy an enviable lifestyle with no traffic jams to contend with, numerous natural attractions, great food and local wineries, and beautiful coastlines and beaches. The Bass Coast Shire is recognised internationally for the Penguin Parade and world class events such as the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix.

You can spend your leisure time exploring the beautiful fishing villages, regional townships and small wineries, whilst easily staying connected with Melbourne, a 90 minute drive along the Bass Highway, South Gippsland Highway and Monash Freeway.

(Photos, left to right, above: Phillip Island - Jesse Dodds, Feeding a Kangaroo - Adrian Wither, Surf - Eagles Nest - Paul Rogers; below: Phillip Island - Mikaela Egan and Phillip Island Surfer - Don Stott. Photo source: unsplash.com)

Salary Packaging

Under Australian Taxation Legislation, Bass Coast Health is able to offer employees the opportunity to access tax concessions via Salary Packaging.

When employees Salary Package, they reduce their taxable income, thereby increasing their take-home pay. Salary Packaging allows employees to pay for certain items from their pre-tax salary.

At Bass Coast Health, salary packaging options offered to employees include:

• Capped Living Expenses: examples include groceries, fuel, credit card reimbursement, mortgage payments/reimbursements and a threshold card
• Remote housing benefit options.

Non-capped items include:

• Meals, entertainment and accommodation reimbursement
• Meal card.

Employees can find out more about the Salary Packaging options by going to the Maxxia website or calling them on 1300 123 123. 

Frequently asked questions

What recruitment system do you use?

Bass Coast Health uses eRecruit, a self-serve system that enables you to apply for jobs at BCH online, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

You can also log in and view the status of jobs you have applied for and track the progress of your application through the recruitment process.

Register on eRecruit to view our current vacancies and to receive job alerts. 

Can I send my resume to you so that you have it for when a suitable position becomes available?

No, but you can register for a job alert so you will know when a suitable vacancy is being advertised. Bass Coast Health cannot hold applications that are not received via our eRecruit system.

Can I submit a hard copy application?

Bass Coast Health no longer accepts applications that are not submitted via the eRecruit system.

Can I submit a late application?

No. Once a job has closed it is not possible to apply online. We recommend you register and subscribe to our job alerts, to ensure you receive notification as soon as new relevant jobs are advertised. This will give you plenty of time to apply before the closing date.

I have changed my mind about applying for a job. Can I withdraw my application?

Yes. Click on ‘My profile’ and then click on ‘My application history’. In the ‘Action’ list, select ‘Withdraw’ and then click on ‘Go’. You will receive an email confirming that you have withdrawn your application.

Who will see my application or registration of interest? Is it confidential?

Your application or registration will be treated with utmost respect and confidentiality. Initially, the only people to see your details will be members of our recruitment team, the hiring manager and the selection panel members involved in the role(s) you have applied for.

I no longer wish to use the eRecruit system. What do I do?

Sign into your account and click on ‘My profile’.  Click ‘Account settings’, deselect any email alerts that you have from the list and then click ’Save’. Then click on ‘Deactivate account’. You will be automatically signed out and the ‘Search vacancies’ screen will appear. Should you wish to apply for a job in the future you will need to sign up again as a different user.

If you need assistance please call our HR department on (03) 5671 3151 between 9am and 5pm or email hr@basscoasthealth.org.au at any time.