Registered Nurse G2

State Government of Victoria, Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Wellness program

Onsite childcare

Mentoring & career development

Job summary

Austin Health invites applications for a Registered Nurse in Ward 2 West Paediatrics at Melbourne’s Austin Health campuses. You will deliver evidence-based nursing care in paediatrics, from admission to discharge, with family involvement across a supportive team.

A focus on safety, quality, and continuous learning is essential. Candidates must hold RN registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, have acute clinical experience, and demonstrate strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Registered Nurse registration.
• Acute clinical experience and knowledge.
• Meet the selection criteria within the position description.
• Commitment to quality, best practice and environmental safety.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based nursing care in designated medical specialties to optimise community health outcomes.
• Support a patient-focused philosophy of care from admission to discharge with family involvement.
• Develop and maintain holistic patient care plans through professional development.

Skills

RN registration

Pediatrics experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Nursing / Nursing degree

Job description

Occupation: Medicine, nursing and midwifery

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 6249

• Austin hospital location, close to public transport
• Shape your nursing career working in Ward 2 West Paediatrics

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

As a Registered Nurse in Ward 2 West, you will be responsible for delivering evidence-based nursing care in designated medical specialties to optimize community health outcomes.

A regular day will see you:

• Support a philosophy of care, which is patient focused, from admission to discharge, and where the family is welcome in the carers team
• Ensure the well-being and safety of patients by following the values and principles, which underpin best practice in relation to patient care, education, and patient rights
• Achieve and maintain the skills necessary, through professional development, to plan, prioritise and implement holistic patient care

About you

You will be someone who enjoys working as a part of a supportive team committed to excellence in patient care. You'll have an interest in self-development and education and actively seek out opportunities to grow your skillset.

To be successful in this role you'll bring with you:

• Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Registered Nurse registration
• Acute clinical experience and knowledge
• Meet the selection criteria within the position description
• A commitment to quality, best practice and environmental safety
• The ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
• Mentoring and career development opportunities.

Work with us!

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working with Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards.If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager:

Jenny Spiller, Nurse Unit Manager at [e-mail]

Applications close Friday 9 October 2026 at 11.59pm