Registered Nurse (Pool)

The Alfred Foundation; Town of Alfred (NY); On-site; USD 48,865 - 69,808; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

On-site staff gym

Library facilities

Health and well-being incentives

Discounted health insurance

Staff parking

Job summary

Bayside Health is recruiting for a Nurse Pool position across Alfred Health facilities in Melbourne. This permanent role offers 0.6–1.0 EFT with part-time and full-time hours (casual hours not offered) and rotating shifts across mornings, afternoons, nights, weekends and public holidays.

You will be part of the Nursing Workforce Planning Unit, supporting a range of general and specialty wards with education and mentoring provided.

Qualifications

• Be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Have at least 4 years of nursing experience (community experience such as HITH encouraged).
• Be a motivated individual who enjoys working in a team environment.
• Possess a strong understanding of patient-centred care.
• Maintain a high level of communication with patients, staff and visitors.
• Be available to work on a rotating roster (morning, afternoon & night duty including weekends and public holidays).

Responsibilities

• Work across a wide range of general and specialty areas including Vaccine Clinic, oncology, trauma, infectious diseases, respiratory, renal, neurology, emergency, cardiology, cardiothoracic, neurosurgery, ICU and burns.
• Join the Nurse Pool to receive education and support and access to a Nurse Educator.

Skills

Nursing registration

Teamwork

Patient-centred care

Job description

Bayside Health

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
• Part-time and Full-time hours available (0.6 - 1.0 EFT) - Please note that casual hours are not offered in this position
• Registered Nurse Grade 2 Year 4+ (YP5-YP9) - Candidates with prior community experience (i.e. HITH) strongly encouraged to apply
• Alfred Care Group locations

The Department

The Nursing Workforce Planning Unit provides support across Alfred Health through Pool cover. Our team comprises of people that are able to work across a variety of specialties and adapt to new ward environments every day. Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research, and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne and a major provider of specialist state-wide services to the people of Victoria.

The Position Summary

Working as a part of the Nurse Pool team you will have the unique experience of working across a wide range of general and specialty areas. These include; Vaccine Clinic oncology, trauma, infectious diseases, respiratory, renal, neurology, emergency, cardiology, cardiothoracic, neurosurgery, ICU and burns. As a Nurse Pool team member, you will be provided with education and support Opportunity to consolidate skills Exposure to different specialties within a supportive framework Access to a Nurse Educator.

Skills And Qualifications Required

• Be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
• Have at least 4 years of experience (candidates with community experience (i.e. HITH) strongly encouraged to apply)
• Be a motivated individual who enjoys the challenge of working in a team environment
• Possess a strong understanding and background in Patient-Centred care
• Have the ability to maintain a high level of communication with patients, staff and visitors
• Be available to work on a rotating roster (morning, afternoon & night duty including weekends and public holidays)

Staff Benefits

• Generous salary packaging and novated leasing are available through Maxxia
• On-site staff gym (Alfred Hospital)
• Modern onsite library facilities, exclusive to Alfred Health staff
• Access to health and well-being incentives
• Discounted health insurance
• Staff Car Parking (subject to availability)

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.

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.