Student Registered Nurses - Central Resource Unit

Epworth; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Educational scholarship program

Reduced cost of health services

Discounted private health insurance

Job summary

Epworth HealthCare is seeking a casual Student Registered Nurse to support our Central Resource Unit in Melbourne. You will assist with direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, including activities of daily living and mobility tasks, while developing essential clinical skills in a busy hospital setting.

Ideal candidates are second/third year nursing students with strong communication skills and a flexible approach to shifts across multiple Epworth sites.

Qualifications

• Second/third year nursing student with a caring, proactive and engaging approach.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact with a wide range of people including patients, families and health professionals.
• Flexibility to work AM, PM and ND shifts across 7 days and across multiple Epworth sites.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering safe and high‑quality patient‑centred care under RN supervision.
• Support activities of daily living (grooming, hygiene) and mobility for patients.
• Transport patients between departments and perform related administrative tasks as trained.
• Contribute to a collaborative, patient‑centred care team while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Team player

Flexible shifts

Education

Nursing student (2nd/3rd year)

Job description

Student Registered Nurses - Central Resource Unit

• Casual
• Hospital/Service: Epworth Corporate

Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients.

At Epworth, we are united in our commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace—one that is culturally safe and respectful of the enduring cultural and spiritual connections of our people.

We value all differences, ensure equitable practices, and empower individuals to lead and learn inclusively in their everyday interactions. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging.

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

In this casual role with our Central Resource Unit, you will be responsible for supporting the nursing team in the delivery of safe and quality patient centred care. Working under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, you will assist in providing aspects of direct and indirect patient care and administrative tasks that fit within your level of achieved education, skill set and assessed competence based on your clinical placements.

Some of the activities that you may be asked to do include assisting patients with daily living tasks such as grooming and hygiene, ambulation and movement, transporting patients between departments and constant patient observation.

You will make an impact by:

• Providing safe and high-quality clinical care
• Providing high level customer service
• Ensuring the safety and well-being of patients in your care
• Being an engaging and collaborative team player

To be successful in this role:

• You will be a second/third year nursing student with a caring, proactive, engaging manner and a willingness to learn and develop new skills.
• Your strong interpersonal and communication skills enable you to build relationships and communicate effectively and in a professional manner with a wide range of people, including co-workers, health professionals, patients and family members.
• You will have flexibility to work AM, PM and ND shifts across 7 days of the week (around your clinical placements). Student Registered Nurses have the option to work across multiple Epworth sites. Please indicate in your application which sites you would like to work at.

Epworth provides care to patients across a range of sites throughout Melbourne including:

• Richmond (Acute, Rehabilitation, ICU, ED and Operating theatres)
• Freemasons in East Melbourne (Acute, ICU and Operating Theatres)
• Eastern in Box Hill (Acute, ICU, Rehabilitation and Operating Theatres)
• Geelong (Acute, Sub-acute, ICU, ED and Operating Theatres)
• Hawthorn (Rehabilitation and operating Theatres)
• Camberwell (Rehabilitation and Mental Health)

Phone calls will be made to shortlisted candidates in November 2026.

Group interviews will take place in mid-late January 2027 with orientation and employment to commence from mid-February 2027.

If successful in securing an interview, please prepare the following to bring on the day:

• A transcript of evidence of successful completion of the first three semesters of your undergraduate Bachelor of Nursing qualification from an Australian University
• Two written references (at least one clinical)
  • Completed at least 18 months of a Bachelor of Nursing (or double degree with Bachelor of Nursing component)
  • Current student registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Board (NMBA) via AHPRA

At Epworth, it’s a community. It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Epworth HealthCare offers our employees salary packaging benefits of $15,900 pre-tax annually, plus an optional $2,650 meals and entertainment allowance.
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• Discounted private health insurance

At Epworth, we care.

We care about our patients and we care about our people. We care about keeping everyone safe. We care about valuing and empowering our people, and growing careers. And we care about giving our people support and flexibility to thrive, and contribute to our communities.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This includes First Nations peoples, people with disability, mature-age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We are committed to providing an equitable, inclusive, and barrier-free recruitment experience for everyone.

If you need support during the application process or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to let us know what you need to participate fully and confidently. We understand that sharing your needs can feel daunting, so please know that any information you provide will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and respect.

Please Note:Applications will close on Sunday 8th November, 2026. Applications are reviewed as received. Don’t wait—this role may be filled before the closing date.

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.

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