Registered Nurse Div 1

The Royal Women's Hospital; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Salary packaging up to $11,660 for exp

Superannuation

Five weeks annual leave

Public transport options

End of trip facilities

Job summary

The Royal Women's Hospital in Parkville, Melbourne, is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse (0.84 FTE) for a fixed-term role until February 2027. The nurse will manage patient care, support the Unit Manager and AUM, and contribute to teaching and development within a multidisciplinary team.

Key duties include assessing patient status, communicating care plans, coordinating with colleagues, and reporting incidents to improve practice.

Qualifications

• AHPRA Registration as Division 1 Nurse.
• Clinical experience in acute health sector.
• Demonstrates good interpersonal and written/electronic communication skills.
• Technical skills related to acute symptom management and CVAD care.
• Ability to precept and support learners.
• Commitment to evidence-based outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate health and functional status of patients.
• Communicate assessments and care plans to the team.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team on patient care options and plans.
• Report unsafe practices and contribute to prevention strategies.

Job description

• Part time (0. 84 FTE per week) fixed term until February 2027
• Parkville location, with multiple public transport options available
• $81,364 - $100,146 (pro-rata for part time) + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave

The Royal Women’s Hospital is one of Australia’s oldest and most distinguished tertiary 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 Women’s hospital offers treatment for all gynaecological conditions and is a tertiary referral centre for women with chronic pelvic pain, issues related to menopause, pelvic floor problems or other urogynaecology units. The Women’s also cares for women who are having a termination of pregnancy or who have complications related to reproductive biology such as IVF.

The major areas of focus for the cancer service are gynaecological and breast cancer. The Oncology Unit has integrated inpatient and low risk chemotherapy services to promote co-ordinated, patient focused care. Our nursing staff work across all these services. Qualified nursing staff are also rostered to work in the complex care unit which cares for women from both the maternity and gynaecology units who need increased monitoring and intervention.

About the role

As an Registered Nurse you will be responsible for ongoing clinical management of patients and for providing a high standard of nursing care. This role supports the Unit Manager and AUM group in promoting service development, quality assurance and the provision of a safe and supportive workplace. In addition, you will work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team. The Women’s has a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring of new staff and the Registered Nurse is expected to actively pursue their own professional development and education and to support their colleagues and students of the Women’s.

A regular day will see you:

• Evaluation of individual health and functional status, recognizing normal and abnormal signs and symptoms obtained through observation, interview, physical exam and measurement.
• Clear communication of patient assessments and care plans to the nurse in charge, the nursing team and relevant members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team to identify patient care options and plans
• Immediately reports incidents of unsafe practice to the nurse in charge or other relevant person and where appropriate explores ways to prevent re-occurrence.

About you

You’ll bring with you:

• Demonstrates good interpersonal skills and well-developed written and electronic communication skills
• AHPRA Registration as Division 1 Nurse
• Technical skills related to the management of acute symptoms including use of volumetric pumps and care of CVADs
• Able to demonstrate good preceptorship skills
• Clinical experience in acute health sector with a commitment to evidence-based outcomes.
• Demonstrates critical and reflective thinking skills

Our benefits

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
• 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.

Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, or if you require an accessible copy of the position description, you are most welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.

For more information, please view the Position Description for this role

For a confidential discussion, please contact Mandy Dias on [phone] or [e-mail]

Application closing date: 17 November 2025