Neonatal and Postnatal Support Nurse

The Royal Women's Hospital; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 87 000 - 102 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Salary packaging benefits

Wellbeing initiatives

Public transport access

Onsite facilities

Résumé du poste

The Royal Women's Hospital in Parkville, Melbourne, is seeking Registered Nurses with a focus on neonatal and postnatal care to join a new pilot on the Postnatal Ward. These part-time fixed-term roles support inpatient care for newborns and families, with Parkville location and easy public transport access.

You will hold current AHPRA registration, have at least one year of acute RN experience, and work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, family-centred care.

Qualifications

• Current Registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• A minimum of one year's experience as a Registered Nurse within an acute setting.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritise and manage competing clinical demands.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• A compassionate and flexible approach to caring for women, babies and families.
• A commitment to collaborative practice and effective communication within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsabilités

• Provide neonatal care within the postnatal ward in partnership with midwives.
• Deliver comprehensive care to newborns requiring assessment, monitoring and support during inpatient stay.
• Collaborate with medical, nursing, midwifery and allied health teams to support mother and baby wellbeing.

Connaissances

Current AHPRA RN registration

1+ year acute RN experience

Clinical prioritisation

Communication skills

Compassionate care

Collaborative practice

Description du poste

Job Title: Neonatal and Postnatal Support Nurse

Posting Start Date: 29/10/2026

Posting End Date: 13/11/2026

Are you an existing employee of the Women's? If so, please log into SuccessFactors from the intranet and select Home > Careers to apply and view all available roles, including internal-only roles.

• Multiple part time (0.4 EFT to 0.8 EFT), fixed term roles until June 2027
• Parkville location, with multiple public transport options available
• $86,580 – $102,346 (pro-rata for part time) + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave
• Recruitment will take place over two intakes, with the first cohort commencing before the new year and the second in 2027. Please specify your preferred intake in your cover letter.

The Royal Women’s Hospital is one of Australia’soldest and most distinguishedtertiary hospitals dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health. Our goal is to be the best place to work, learn and contribute, and to provide exceptional experiences for our patients and consumers.

About the team

The Postnatal Ward provides short-term inpatient care to women, babies and families following birth. The service provides care for women and babies with both low and high clinical acuity, ensuring safe, evidence-based and woman-centred care.

Postnatal staff work within a multidisciplinary environment, collaborating closely with medical, nursing, midwifery and allied health teams to support the health and wellbeing of mothers and newborns.

Care is delivered through a coordinated approach that promotes early identification and management of clinical concerns, supports positive transitions to community-based services, and ensures care across the postnatal journey.

About the role

This role is specific to the provision of neonatal care within the postnatal ward setting and works in partnership with midwives to deliver comprehensive care to newborns requiring assessment, monitoring and support during their inpatient stay.

About you

We are seeking compassionate and motivated Registered Nurses with an interest in neonatal and postnatal care to join this exciting new pilot program at the Women's.

You will bring excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build collaborative working relationships across a multidisciplinary team. You will be organised, adaptable and able to effectively prioritise your workload in a dynamic clinical environment, while maintaining a high standard of family-centred care.

You’ll bring with you:

• Current Registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
• A minimum of one year's experience as a Registered Nurse within an acute setting
• Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritise and manage competing clinical demands
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills
• A compassionate and flexible approach to caring for women, babies and families
• A commitment to collaborative practice and effective communication within a multidisciplinary team

At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning. We have a strong sense of purpose and engage in meaningful work every day. We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:

• Up to $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists
• Onsite post office, eateries, retail stores and library services
• Breastfeeding and pumping rooms, and a range of daycare centres nearby
• Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
• Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading and purchased leave options

Inclusion and belonging

The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters. We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited and, as a child safe organisation, have a strong commitment to child safety and wellbeing.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and a valid Working with Children Check. Clinical staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, COVID-19, influenza, and a range of other diseases.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Andrea Collins via email on [e-mail].