Club Nurse

North Melbourne Football Club; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Wellbeing support

Club membership benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

North Melbourne Football Club is seeking a Club Nurse on a part-time fixed-term contract (2 days per week) ending 31 October 2027 to support high-quality healthcare across AFL, AFLW, VFL and VFLW programs.

Reporting to the Head of Medical Services, this role provides nursing care, maintains medical rooms and records, coordinates doctors and vaccination programs, and helps keep players healthy and performance-ready.

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted RN registration with AHPRA.
• Minimum five years post-registration clinical experience.
• Recent clinical experience in emergency, general practice or multidisciplinary settings.
• Excellent wound management and phlebotomy skills.
• Competence in medication safety and clinical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care within scope, including wound care, postoperative reviews, phlebotomy and observations.
• Coordinate vaccination programs and support medication management.
• Maintain medical rooms, equipment and supplies including emergency gear.
• Manage medical records and support EMR and AFL medical apps.
• Coordinate onboarding/offboarding and scheduling of doctors across programs.
• Coordinate player health screening and appointments.
• Support infection prevention and control across AFL/AFLW environments.
• Review and coordinate medical invoices and practitioner accounts.
• Liaise with Club Doctors, players, physiotherapists, psychologists, dietitians, high-performance staff, Finance and external providers.

Skills

RN registration

5+ years clinical experience

Emergency/general practice experience

Wound management

Phlebotomy

Medication safety

Infection prevention & control

Clinical documentation

Scheduling & digital systems

Health privacy & boundaries

Sport/High-performance context

Education

Nursing degree

Tools

EMR systems

AFL medical apps

Job description

North Melbourne Kangaroos is a modern AFL football club based in the beating heart of urban, inner-city North Melbourne. At the Kangaroos we are known for our fighting spirit - a bold and never beaten attitude that has won us six premierships and allowed us to achieve the extraordinary together. We are a diverse and inclusive club; a family where everyone belongs, united by our fighting spirit.

We are proud to be the first sporting club in Australia to achieve B Corp certification - a recognition of our bold commitment to social responsibility, community impact and doing business for good.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Club Nurse (Part-Time Fixed-Term Contract - 2 days per week, ending 31 October 2027) is responsible for supporting the delivery of high-quality healthcare services across our AFL, AFLW, VFL and VFLW programs.

Reporting to the Head of Medical Services, this role will:

• Providenursing care within your scope of practice, including wound care, postoperative wound reviews, phlebotomy and observations.
• Coordinatevaccination programs and support medication management.
• Maintainmedical rooms, clinical equipment, medical supplies and emergency equipment.
• Managemedical records and support the Club's Electronic Medical Record system and relevant AFL medical applications.
• Coordinatethe onboarding, offboarding and scheduling of doctors across the Club's football programs.
• Coordinateplayer health screening, assessments and appointments.
• Supportinfection prevention and control across AFL and AFLW medical environments.
• Reviewand coordinatemedical invoices, practitioner accounts and associated administration.
• Liaisewith Club Doctors, players, physiotherapists, psychologists, dietitians, high-performance staff, Finance and external healthcare providers.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE

We are looking for an experienced nurse who combines strong clinical capability with exceptional organisation, attention to detail and discretion.

The successful candidate will also have:

• Current unrestricted registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• At least five years' post-registration clinical experience.
• Recent clinical experience, preferably in emergency, general practice or a comparable multidisciplinary environment.
• Excellent wound management knowledge and phlebotomy skills.
• Demonstrated competence in medication safety, infection prevention and control, and clinical documentation.
• Strong communication and organisational skills, including confidence managing schedules, digital clinical systems and records.
• A strong understanding of health privacy, consent and professional clinical boundaries.
• An understanding of the high-performance sport environment will be highly regarded.

Our ideal candidate can work a varying time schedule to suit the seasonal priorities of the football industry.

The successful candidate is required to undergo and pass a police check, and hold a current and valid Victorian Working with Children's Check.

WHY NORTH?

You won't just be joining a High Performance team, you'll be joining a club full of passionate people committed to helping each other, our athletes and our community thrive.

At North Melbourne, we believe great workplaces are built on strong relationships, shared purpose and a willingness to roll up our sleeves and support one another. You'll have the opportunity to do meaningful work, continue to develop your career and contribute to an organisation that is making an impact both on and off the field.

In return, we offer flexible working arrangements, professional development opportunities, wellbeing support, generous leave provisions, club membership benefits and the chance to be part of a team that genuinely cares about its people.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

At North Melbourne, our value of Belonging reflects our commitment to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, supported and able to contribute their best. We welcome people from a broad range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives and are committed to providing an inclusive and respectful workplace for all employees.

We know that great teams are built through a mix of skills, experiences and ways of thinking. If you're excited by this opportunity but don't meet every requirement listed in the position description, we still encourage you to apply. We'd love to hear from people who believe they can make a positive contribution to our club and our community.

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