Registered Nurse - Ward 6 East

Bayside Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging and novated leasing (

Job summary

Bayside Health seeks a clinical nurse for Ward 6East at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne to deliver high-quality neurosurgical care. You will build relationships with patients and families, applying patient-centred care, trust and respect in every interaction.

Acute nursing experience with an interest in neuro-nursing is essential. You will join a supportive team led by a Nurse Manager, with opportunities for education and professional development, salary packaging, onsite gym, and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Acute nursing experience is essential.
• Interest in neuro-nursing is preferred.
• Experience working in a hectic, team-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality neurosurgical patient care.
• Establish a trustful relationship with patients and families to support outcomes.
• Demonstrate patient-centred care, trust and respect in all interactions.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team under leadership guidance.

Skills

Neuro-nursing

Acute nursing

Team collaboration

Job description

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Permanent Positions Available
• 64 hours per fortnight
• Work with a leading healthcare provider
• Location: The Alfred Hospital

About us

Ward 6East at The Alfred provides primary nursing care to our often complex and challenging neurosurgery patient population. Within our team we provide full inpatient and outpatient neurosurgical services.

We are committed to providing excellence in neurosurgical care, through quality management, education and training of healthcare professionals and clinical and laboratory research. The Neurosurgery department has developed sub-specialisation in Cerebrovascular Service, Spine Surgery, Skull base surgery, Neurotrauma & Neuro-Oncology.

About the role

As a clinical nurse your practice will lead to excellence in patient care. You understand the importance of establishing a relationship between the patient and yourself in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for your patients. You demonstrate the core nursing values of patient centred care, trust and respect in every interaction with patients, carers and colleagues.

About you

To succeed in this environment you must have acute nursing experience as well as experience orinterest in neuro-nursing specifically. You will also have demonstrated experience working successfully within a hectic environment as part of a team to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients.

As part of this team you will have the great support of an experienced Nurse Manager and leadership team. Our nursing care is provided by clinicians in a team environment that fosters collaboration, communication and interaction.

• Salary packaging and novated leasing are available via Maxxia
• Access to health and wellbeing incentives
• Onsite staff gym, with memberships being a pre-tax payroll deduction

If you have any further questions regarding this position contact Natalie McKenzie , Nurse Manager, on 9076 3380

Applications close 11pm AEDT, Wednesday, 28 October 2026

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.