How Justine is driving Australia’s heart health and her career forward
Supported to thrive
Since joining Advara HeartCare as a CTCA Registered Nurse in 2020, Justine has been on a continual journey of growth. She’s seized every opportunity to progress her career – from getting involved in our heart health campaigns to putting her hand up for the National Projects Group.
“I’m very career driven and always like to have something I can get stuck into. Advara HeartCare supports our learning and development and encourages us.”
Each day is different and presents a new challenge, yet Justine rises to each one with positivity and passion. And she knows she can always rely on her team for support.
“Everyone is so friendly and approachable. I know I can call any one of my managers with an issue, and they’re there for me straight away. They make you feel important, valued and understood. And I think that’s what really sets us apart – there is no divide between doctors, nurses or the admin team. Everyone is respected and recognised for the work they do to make this organisation a success. Without each and everyone of the team, we wouldn’t be able to deliver the high standard of care we pride ourselves on.”
And when Justine isn’t providing clinical patient care, supporting our nurses or analysing data for a quality project? She’s usually chasing after her three young children! As a parent, Justine values the understanding and flexibility she has at Advara HeartCare to ensure her family’s needs are always met.
“It’s very different to a hospital setting where you’re under the pump all the time and have to juggle the shift work. The flexibility at Advara HeartCare is fantastic – when I’m not in the clinic, I can do some of my work from home, and people are very understanding when you have children. If you’ve got a kid’s sporting event on, they’re like, ‘You don’t want to miss that!’”
If you truly care for patients and want to grow your passion in cardiology, this is the place to be.
The sky’s the limit
Justine has already achieved so much at Advara HeartCare, and she can’t wait to make even more of an impact on patient care and her career.
“Advara HeartCare is very pro-patient outcomes. The organisation strives to improve health access across the board and asks, how can we reach patients who don’t have the same access as everybody else? How can we reach more people in rural communities? My hope is that we can keep growing in that space.”
Justine’s advice if you’d like to join our collaborative, passionate and close-knit team of healthcare professionals?
“If you truly care for patients and want to grow your passion in cardiology, this is the place to be. If you are positive, caring, and willing to learn and give things a go, then this is for you. There are so many opportunities to upskill and gain new experiences, and everyone is so welcoming. It’s been really empowering as a nurse to know we can make such a big impact.”