Nursing careers
in Warrnambool

Our clinical roles require qualifications but if you have a passion to work in this industry we can support you on a career pathway from no qualifications to fully qualified nurses, managers, and administration support. Check out the Opal HealthCare Academy for more information on career pathways.

Registered Nurses are required to have a Bachelor of Nursing degree and a current AHPRA registration.

Yes, you are required to have a current police check to work in aged care. If you do not hold a valid check Opal can organise this for you as part of the recruitment process.

We also conduct two (2) reference checks and a medical check which may include pre-employment drug testing.

We offer structured career pathways across all areas of care, hospitality, and lifestyle. You can progress your aged care career through a number of pathways supported by our professional development and training programs.

Yes, we have a number of training programs in place to support your career pathway, including:

• Induction and on-the-job training
• Online learning
• Opal HealthCare Scholarships Program - where we support team members financially toward further studies
• Traineeships
• Graduate Registered Nurse Program
• Internal leadership Programs for new, emerging, and existing leaders
• Australian College of Nursing membership discount

Yes, we offer sponsorship for Registered Nurses only. This usually occurs in regional areas around Australia. For more information, click here.