Registered Nurse Grade 2

Are you a current Austin Health employee?

If yes, please log in to the Austin Health careers website via ‘Employee Login’ using your network login details to search, view and apply for all career opportunities available.

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 Nurse Bank (General Nursing)

This is a rare opportunity to join Austin Health in a casual position for General Nurse Bank. The Nursing Workforce Unit is recruiting highly experienced and motivated Registered Nurses to work across all areas over the three campuses of Austin Health.

Successful applicants will possess a patient centred approach to care delivery and enjoy the challenge of working with a variety of medical and surgical conditions. Our Austin Bank nurses are an important part of the organisation in supporting the Nursing Workforce.

Working on Austin Bank allows you to design your own roster to support your lifestyle through our easy to navigate online system. You will be part of a flexible Workforce, and may receive shifts at short notice or up to 4 weeks in advance as available. You will have the opportunity to work in various medical and surgical specialties, incorporating:

• Acute Care
• Continuing Care
• Specialty Areas (e.g. ICU, Emergency, Perioperative, Paediatrics) for those with relevant experience and/or qualification.

About the role 

A regular day will see you:

• Practice within current scope of practice in accordance with legislation and policy 
• Practise in a way that acknowledges the dignity, culture, values, beliefs and rights of individuals /groups and aligning to Austin Health’s organisational values. 
• Act as an advocate for patients within organisational and management structures of Austin Health. 
• Understand Registered Nurses accountability in the supervision and delegation framework.  
• Provide an excellent standard of nursing care, supported by your colleagues and the Nursing Education Unit.

About you

You will be someone who enjoys working as a part of a supportive team committed to excellence in patient care.  You’ll have an interest in self-development and education, and actively seek out opportunities to grow your skillset. 

You’ll further have:

• Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Registered Nurse registration   
• Minimum of 12 months acute clinical experience and knowledge  
• Have Australian working rights  
• A commitment to quality, best practice and environmental safety
• Provide regular and reliable availability, ideally three shifts per week
• Demonstrate flexibility to work across all Austin Health campuses as service needs require 
• Be willing to work in a variety of clinical areas and wards within their scope of practice 
• The ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form 

Austin Nurses are committed to creating the best patient experience through: 

• Active involvement in decision making 
• Timely access to information and resources 
• Working as part of interdisciplinary team 
• Accountability for continuing professional development 

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: Jess Havlin, Nursing Coordinator – Nursing Workforce Unit, at Jessica.Havlin@austin.org.au

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

Application closing date: Sunday 27 September 2026