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Qualified Nurses & Midwives

Western Health • Full-time • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia • 2m ago

Requisition No: 575

Executive Division: Nursing & Midwifery

Division: Nursing & Midwifery Workforce

Program: Nurse Pool

Department: Casual Staffing Unit

Enterprise Agreement: Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Health Secto

Job Function: Nursing

Project:

Qualified Nurses and Midwives

Location: Western Health
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary: $81,364.40 - $100,146.80 based on experience per Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Health Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028

About the role

Western Health is seeking highly motivated, experienced nurses who are passionate about providing high quality patient-centered care to join our team across a wide variety of employment opportunities in both general and specialty services on a full-time basis.

Below is a list of Western Health services with employment opportunities available.

IMPORTANT: In your cover letter and application, please write the specific area of nursing that you are experienced in (e.g. Medical Services – Stroke).

About you:

Must have a minimum of two years acute experience in the area you wish to apply for
Must have a current registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife with AHPRA (or AHPRA in principle).
Able to work 80 hours a fortnight across a seven-day rotating roster including AM, PM, & Night Shifts
Be able to practice collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
Be willing to work across a variety of clinical settings/services and locations
Must be committed to providing high quality patient centered care
Have excellent and effective interpersonal and communication skills
Possess excellent clinical skills

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Registered Midwife – Maternity Services

Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Hospital is a state-of-the-art facility with 26 large spacious birthing rooms, with four having luxurious birthing pools making women comfortable, secure and safe throughout their maternity experience. As a Registered Midwife (or Nurse/Midwife) you have the opportunity to work on rotation across areas such Antenatal Clinic, Maternity Assessment Centre, Birthing Suite & High Care Unit, Postnatal Maternity Wards and Domiciliary team.

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Registered Psychiatric Nurse – Mental Health Services

Our Mental Health Services at Western Health specialist clinical programs through Adult and Older Persons Mental Health and Wellbeing Community Services include: hospital bed-based services (including the Western Women’s IPU), Community Mental Health Programs, Emergency Mental Health, Consultation Liaison Psychiatry, prevention and Recovery Centres (including Yana Yana Women’s PARC), St Albans Community Care unit, Adult Mental health Rehabilitation unit and Dual Diagnosis services.

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Registered Nurse - Medical Services

Medical Services at Western Health offers a wide range of services including General Medicine, Gastroenterology, and Specialty Medicine (Renal, Neurology, Stroke, Respiratory and Sleep Disorders Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Rheumatology and Dermatology).

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Registered Nurse - Surgical Services

Surgical Services at Western Health offers a wide range of services including orthopaedics, urology, general surgery, ENT and plastics, Ear Nose and Throat (ENT), Head and Neck, Upper Gastrointestinal and General Surgery, and Thoracic surgery.

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Registered Critical Care Nurse - Intensive Care Services

Our Intensive Care Services provides a range of supportive therapies to critically ill patients 24 hours a day seven days a week and incorporates high dependency beds. Intensive Care Services operate at Footscray and Sunshine with a mix of medical and surgical patients in critical conditions. Applicants to possess Australian equivalent postgraduate qualification in critical care.

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Registered Critical Care Nurse – Cardiac Care Services

Our Cardiac Services includes CCU and Cath Lab and provide services targeted at diagnosis, intervention and treatment of patients affected by cardiovascular disease, consisting of inpatient and outpatient services. Cardiac services operate at Sunshine and Footscray. Applicants to possess Australian equivalent postgraduate qualification in critical care.

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Registered Nurse - Western Health Nurse Pool

Our Pool nurses work across a variety of medical, surgical and subacute clinical settings across all campuses at Western Health. Working on Pool provides nurses a great opportunity to enjoy variety of clinical settings and expand their clinical skills.

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Registered Nurse – Emergency Department Nurse Pool

Emergency Services at Western Health consists of paediatric and adult emergency medicine and Short Stay Unit. ED Pool nurses work across SSU and ED services at Sunshine, Footscray,

Williamstown, Bacchus Marsh and Melton Hospital. The inter-professional team provide care to life-threatening conditions and are supported by Clinical Nurse Educators and Clinical Nurse Instructors.

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Registered Nurse – Newborn Services

Newborn Services currently has 6 NICU beds as well as a combination of HDU and SCN beds. There are approximately 7000 deliveries per year at Western Health and Newborn Services admits nearly 2000 patients a year. Active plans are underway to expand our beds in the near future.

Position Description

About Western Health

Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs.

With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.

We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include

oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.

We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges. We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions.

Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s prison located in Ravenhall.

Why join us?

Compensation and benefits

Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.

Learning and development opportunities

Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
Mentorship and career support.

Community impact and inclusion

Make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives through compassionate care.
Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.

Organisational culture and environment

Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.

Ready to make an impact?

Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts.

If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.

Closing date: 11 July 2025.

Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact NMWUInternational@wh.org.au

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.

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