Registered Nurse - Specialty Medicine

Victorian Government; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP Salary Packaging – Increase your‑t

On-site childcare & high-end infant-fe

Additional leave accrual (ADOs) & non‑

Discounted staff parking

Job summary

The Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne, Victoria is seeking experienced Registered Nurses to join our team across a range of medical wards and departments, including Kookaburra (Oncology and Haematology), Kelpie (Adolescent, oncology and rehab) and Wombat (Immunology, haematology, endocrinology and rehab).

Open to Full-Time and Part-Time applicants. Current NMBA registration via APHRA, ongoing CPD/PPP, and paediatric or surgical nursing experience are highly regarded.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with NMBA administered through APHRA.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD/PPP development.
• Paediatric Nursing or Surgical Nursing experience is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Deliver holistic assessments, develop individualised care plans and provide best-practice, family-centred care.
• Provide culturally responsive health education, information and support throughout the healthcare journey.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives that strengthen nursing practice, safety and health outcomes.
• Support, mentor and guide junior staff and students in their professional development and growth.

Education

Nursing Registration with NMBA (APHRA)

Job description

Occupation: Medicine, nursing and midwifery

Reference: 15516

The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) is seeking experienced Registered Nurses to join our team across a range of medical wards and departments, including:

• Kookaburra – Oncology and Haematology care
• Kelpie – Adolescent, oncology and rehab
• Wombat – Immunology, haematology, endocrinology and rehab

All Speciality Departments | Open to Full-Time & Part-Time Applicants

The Impact You’ll Make

• Make a meaningful difference to patients and families by delivering holistic assessments, developing individualised care plans and providing best-practice, family-centred care
• Empower patients and families by providing culturally responsive health education, information and support throughout their healthcare journey
• Drive excellence in patient care by contributing to quality improvement initiatives that strengthen nursing practice, safety and health outcomes
• Shape the future of nursing by supporting, mentoring and guiding junior staff and students in their professional development and growth

Classification for this position with range from YP3 - YP9 (FTE Base salary, pro rata for part time, plus superannuation)

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) administered though the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA)
• Demonstrated dedication to continuous development, evidenced in an up‑to‑date CPD/PPP
• Whilst not essential, recent experience in Paediatric Nursing or Surgical Nursing is highly regarded

What You’ll Get in Return

In addition to a workplace exceeding staff expectations in work environment, performance measurement, leadership & career development, the RCH offers:

• A commitment to your career advancement through tailored professional development plans and on-site education programs
• NFP Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay by $11,500 per year
• Help when you need it most – counselling, financial, legal and general wellbeing advice, available to you anywhere and anytime via our EAP partner, Converge
• On-site childcare & high-end infant-feeding facilities
• Additional leave accrual if full-time (ADOs) & through weekend shiftwork

Applications will be reviewed by the hiring team, and suitable candidates will be contacted to discuss the current vacancies that align with their experience and preferences.

Candidates interested in joining the RCH Nursing Pool as an entry pathway to the organisation are also encouraged to indicate this within their application. Opportunities within the Nursing Pool may provide exposure to a variety of clinical areas while building experience within RCH. Please note that submitting an application does not guarantee an interview or appointment.

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offerthe opportunity towork in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer staff benefits such as discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption,andoffers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks.

Applications Close 15th November 2026 - please note, we will commence short listing immediately and we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications

Applications close Sunday 15 November 2026 at 11.59pm