Registered Nurse G2

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• Permanent and fixed-term full-time or part-time positions available
• 92 hours per week available for permanent appointments
• 88 hours per week available for fixed-term appointments until 28 March 2027

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. 

About Ward 7 West

Ward 7 West is a 32-bed acute medical ward belonging to the Medical & Cancer Services Division.

7 West works closely with the Department of General Medicine to provide high-quality, person-centred care to patients with complex medical needs, including those admitted under General Medicine and H&M bed cards. Operating in a dynamic environment with high patient turnover, the ward supports timely flow from the Emergency Department and other areas of the health service. Care is delivered through strong interdisciplinary collaboration, with all team members working closely together to achieve positive patient outcomes. 

About the role 

There is a total of:

• 88hrs per week available for fixed-term appointments until the 28th of March 2027; and,
• 92hrs per week available for permanent appointments.

As a Registered Nurse at Austin Health, you are responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating evidence-based nursing care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to achieve optimal healthcare outcomes for our patients

The Registered Nurse is a key member of the health care team responsible for ensuring nursing professional, organisational, legal and ethical standards are met. The Registered Nurse supervises and delegates to other health professionals, such as Enrolled Nurses and Registered Undergraduate Students of Nursing (RUSONs).

A regular day will see you:

• Providing direct nursing care to your allocated patients.
• Working with the multidisciplinary team to progress patients' care.
• Contributing to the positive team culture. 

About you 

You will have excellent communication skills and a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skill set.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:

• Experience in general medical nursing.
• A positive attitude towards caring for complex patients.
• A desire to contribute to quality improvement and improving patient outcomes.

Our benefits 

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including: 

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation. 
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program. 
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options. 
• Mentoring and career development opportunities. 

Work with us! 

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures. 

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Adrian Spinelli, Nurse Unit Manager at Adrian.SPINELLI@austin.org.au

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details. 

Application closing date: Wednesday 11 November 2026