ICU Critical Care Nurse – Growth & Development

Eastern Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentor and Shadowing program

Discovery days across 50 sites

Study and professional development lea

Friendly & supportive teams

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance program

Salary packaging options

Private Health Insurance offers

Cafes at all our hospitals

Job summary

Eastern Health is seeking an experienced Critical Care Registered Nurse to join the Intensive Care Services across Angliss, Box Hill and Maroondah Hospitals. Roles include caring for diverse ICU patients in a large network, with opportunities for both full-time and part-time work and strong professional development support.

You will be registered with AHPRA, have recent Australian critical care nursing experience, and demonstrate excellent communication, empathy and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Current registration with AHPRA (essential).
• Recent critical care nursing experience within Australia.
• Empathetic and personable demeanour.
• Strong commitment to high quality care.
• The ability to work as part of a diverse team.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Critical care nursing

Empathetic demeanor

Quality of care

Teamwork

Communication & organisation

Job description

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Title: Critical Care Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Services

Requisition ID: 7205

Location:

Upper Ferntree Gully, VIC, AU, 3156 Box Hill, VIC, AU, 3128 Ringwood East, VIC, AU, 3135

Job Posting Date: 21 Sept 2026

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Critical Care Registered Nurse | Intensive Care Services

• Full-Time and Part-Time opportunities available
• Multiple campus' | Angliss, Box Hill and Maroondah Hospitals
• Friendly and supportive teams | Professional development opportunities

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is“Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

Opportunities are available across our Box Hill, Maroondah and Angliss Intensive Care Units, offering the opportunity to work within a large and connected critical care network while enjoying the unique culture and strengths of each site.

Each ICU provides high-quality care to patients with severe and complex illnesses. Our diverse case mix offers staff exposure to a broad range of contemporary critical care presentations, including:

• Complex medical and surgical patients across a wide range of specialties, including respiratory, thoracic, cardiology, neurology, renal, oncology, haematology, endocrine, orthopaedic and plastic surgery.
• Accredited Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) services and a high-volume Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (ECPR) program at Box Hill Hospital.
• Opportunities to contribute to quality improvement, research, education and service development initiatives across the Eastern Health critical care network.

Our units are supported by experienced education and leadership teams who are committed to staff development. Dedicated clinical educators provide support throughout the week, with additional weekend coverage to ensure ongoing access to learning opportunities, clinical guidance and professional development.Whether you are building your critical care expertise, undertaking postgraduate study or pursuing leadership opportunities, Eastern Health offers a supportive environment in which to grow your career.

Please click on the links below to learn more about each hospital:

As a Critical Care Registered Nurse, your skills and experience will include:

• Current registration with AHPRA (essential)
• Recent critical carenursing experience within Australia
• An empathetic and personable demeanour
• A strong commitment to high quality care
• The ability to work as part of a diverse team
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice) . Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and Shadowing program
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
• Study and professional development leave
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance
• Employee Assistance program
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers
• Cafes at all our hospitals

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

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Contact Person: Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Unit

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