Registered Nurse - Special Care Nursery

West Gippsland Healthcare Group; Warragul; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Salary packaging

Free Parking

Job summary

West Gippsland Healthcare Group – Warragul VIC is inviting applications for a Permanent Registered Nurse Grade 2 in the Special Care Nursery. You will deliver specialised neonatal care and partner with families and a multidisciplinary team to support newborns needing extra help.

The role requires current AHPRA RN registration, SCN experience, postgraduate neonatal qualifications, and skills in resuscitation and bubble CPAP, BFHI awareness, and evidence-based practice.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Experience providing care within a Special Care Nursery or equivalent neonatal environment.
• Postgraduate qualifications in neonatal care.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialised nursing care to neonates within the Special Care Nursery.
• Work closely with families and the multi-disciplinary team to achieve optimal outcomes.

Skills

Neonatal nursing

Communication

Teamwork

Resuscitation

Education

Registered Nurse (AHPRA)

Tools

Bubble CPAP

Neonatal resuscitation

Job description

West Gippsland Healthcare Group – Warragul VIC

Permanent Full time and/or Part Time hours available

Registered Nurse Grade 2, (YP2 - YP11)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Special Care Nursery team at West Gippsland Healthcare Group as a Registered Nurse.

Reporting to the Maternity Unit Manager, you will provide specialised nursing care to neonates within our Special Care Nursery and work closely with families and the multidisciplinary team to achieve optimal outcomes for newborns requiring additional support.

We are seeking motivated and experienced neonatal nurses who are passionate about delivering family-centred care and who enjoy working within a supportive and collaborative environment. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a growing maternity service committed to clinical excellence, innovation and continuous improvement.

We offer a friendly, team-focused work environment, comprehensive orientation to the department and organisation, salary packaging and free on-site parking.

The hours may be offered to one applicant or split across multiple applicants.

Our preferred candidate will have:

Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.

Experience providing care within a Special Care Nursery or equivalent neonatal environment.

Postgraduate qualifications in neonatal care.

Experience in neonatal resuscitation and providing respiratory support including bubble CPAP.

Understanding of and commitment to the Baby Friendly Health Initiative (BFHI).

Strong knowledge of contemporary neonatal nursing practice.

Demonstrated sound clinical nursing skills and commitment to safe practice.

Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Commitment to quality improvement and evidence-based practice.

The following experience/qualifications would be considered advantageous:

Dual registration as a Registered Nurse and Midwife.

Advanced neonatal resuscitation.

Experience in mentoring, preceptorship or supporting graduate nurses.

IMPORTANT: Some roles in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated annually for Influenza (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) will be required to be provided prior to commencement.

About our organisation

"Did you know …Warragul hospital is located only 30 minutes drive from Pakenham along the freeway against traffic, and that The Baw Baw Shire is one of the fastest growing Local Government Areas (LGAs) within the country!"

We are well aware our hospital is aging but our most precious commodity isn't a building, it's the quality of care that's delivered at the bedside by our incredible staff. You won't find a more friendly, and welcoming team than the West Gippsland Healthcare Group! We care for our community because we are the community!

Now who doesn't want to be part of that! So get your CV ready and come and join us here at West Gippsland Healthcare Group."

West Gippsland Healthcare Group staff benefits include:

Flexible working arrangements

Access to employee assistance program

Salary packaging

Free Parking

Working with us

All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a National Police Record Clearance and a current Employee Working with Children Check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six month probationary period applies to all new appointments.

Applications close: 10 November 2026* (applications may close earlier)

As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability.

As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.