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Nursing at Austin Health is guided by a commitment to 24/7 support, enabling nurses to deliver safe, reliable, person-centred care across a diverse range of specialty areas. Austin Health is recognised as a national leader in the delivery of clinical and allied health services, offering nurses the opportunity to work at the forefront of complex and highly specialised care.
Through a culture of kindness, inclusion, and collaboration, nurses are empowered to grow professionally and contribute to innovation, research, and excellence in care. This commitment is brought to life through the following supports:
- A team nursing model that fosters collaboration and shared success
- Professional development pathways available for every nurse, at every stage of their career
- Postgraduate opportunities across a wide range of specialties to advance your expertise
- Access to education, training and career progression programs designed to help you thrive
- An evidence-based professional practice framework that supports ongoing growth and excellence in nursing
- A state-of-the-art integrated electronic medical record enabling seamless clinical documentation at the bedside
- The broadest range of nursing specialisations in Victoria, offering diverse and rewarding career opportunities
- A supportive international recruitment program for nurses looking to shape their nursing careers in Melbourne
Meet the team
"At Austin Health nurses are empowered to lead, innovate, and support one another while delivering exceptional care to our community, fostering collaboration, learning, and growth."
Kate Bastin
Nurse Unit Manager
"I enjoy working here because we all work towards a shared goal, the culture is supportive, and the people are great!."
Josh Logan
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Emergency Department
“I love being a part of a team that makes a real difference every day. Being able to support patients and families with compassion, skill and heart is what gives me a sense of purpose.”
Remy Treppo
Registered Nurse – Early career
“I feel privileged to be able to empower and support the future generation of nurses, alongside others who share the same vision at Austin Health.”
Jacqui Flynn
Clinical Support Nurse – Cancer Services
Nursing specialties
Our services span across the most dynamic and specialised areas of care. From the fast-paced environments of the Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit to the precision and expertise within anaesthetics and perioperative services, we provide critical support at every stage of treatment.
We deliver highly specialised programs in both adult, child and adolescent mental health, alongside advanced treatment in cancer and haematology, liver and gastroenterology, and a wide range of complex surgical and medical specialties.
Our expertise extends to our statewide spinal, neurological and neurosurgical services, supported by dedicated acute rehabilitation and geriatric evaluation and management services to ensure continuity of care. With a strong focus on accessibility, we also provide comprehensive ambulatory and outpatient services, ensuring patients receive the right care, at the right time, across their entire health journey.
Where your nursing career with Austin Health can take you
At Austin Health, we offer a diverse range of practice and career opportunities for nurses at every stage of their professional journey. With the broadest range of nursing specialisations in Victoria, our workforce is supported by an evidence-based professional practice framework, alongside comprehensive postgraduate study options and transition-to-specialty practice programs.
We are internationally recognised for our research excellence across multiple disciplines, including epilepsy, stroke, transplantation, cardiac surgery, cancer, orthopaedics, mental health, and clinical teaching. This reputation reflects our commitment to advancing knowledge and translating research into practice.
Nursing education
All Austin Health nurses benefit from access to a wide range of educational and professional development opportunities, guided by our evidence-based framework; ensuring continued growth, innovation, and excellence in patient care.
Graduate Nurse Program
Our Graduate Nurse Program is highly regarded for its exceptional support, structured learning, and inclusive culture; ensuring Early Career Nurses transition smoothly and confidently into professional practice, with education and support that’s everyone’s business.
Learn more about our Graduate Nurse Program.
Transition to Specialty Practice
Our Transition to Specialty Practice (TSP) programs are offered in selected clinical areas to support registered nurses in developing advanced clinical knowledge, skills, and decision-making through a blend of online and face-to-face education, fostering excellence in patient care, career progression, and pathways to postgraduate study and professional development.
Learn more about our Transition to Specialty Practice programs.
Postgraduate opportunities
We are proud to support registered nurses undertaking postgraduate study through strong university partnerships, structured clinical support, and a culture of shared responsibility - empowering nurses to advance their expertise while delivering exceptional care in specialty practice.
Learn more about our postgraduate opportunities.
Meet the team
"It's a delight to support intensive care research that helps patients, while working together in a positive environment."
Dr Glenn Eastwood
ICU Research Manager
"I've felt very supported as an early career nurse and comfortable to approach staff with any question, regardless of their grade or position."
Kit Murphie
Registered Psychiatric Nurse – Early career
“Mental health nursing at Austin Health offers the opportunity to be part of a recovery-focused service, work across diverse clinical settings, be supported and grow professionally in a dynamic environment.”
Ransie Aparece
Registered Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist – Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatient Unit
“What makes Austin Health stand out is the way we work together across a wide range of services. I'm proud to be part of a team that’s dedicated to supporting mental health in our community.”
Priyanka Puri
Program Manager, North East Mobile Support and Treatment Service (NEMSTS) & Austin Drug and Alcohol Service (ADAS)
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Diversity and inclusion
We want our staff to thrive, be their best selves, and feel engaged, safe and empowered.
Employee benefits
We offer a range of benefits, including salary packaging, wellbeing programs and staff discounts.
International recruitment
We welcome applications from overseas health professionals who are looking to move to Australia.
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Austin Health acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands we live and work on, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to Elders and the ongoing connections of the oldest living culture in the world. We support the important role First Nations Peoples continuously hold in our society and are committed to providing culturally safe services that will assist us in achieving our vision for reconciliation.
