The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.

Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Research Nurse

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Part Time Opportunity
• Accelerate Nurse-Led research outputs of publications, presentations, and grants
• Increase Nurse-Led Research capability

About the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH):

RMH part of the Parkville Precinct and is one of Australia's leading public hospitals, providing a comprehensive range of specialist medical, surgical, and mental health services, as well as rehabilitation, aged care, specialist clinics and community programs.

About the role:

RMH are seeking a Research Nurse to join the Nursing Research Hub. You will work alongside the Director of Nursing Inquiry and Research, and bring your nursing research expertise in design, methodology and rigor to nurture nursing research capability.

In this role, you will:

• Develop novel ways to attract Nurse-Led researchers.
• Develop evidence-based practice (EBP) examples of ‘how to’ transform research findings into nursing clinical practice, with metrics that demonstrate the impact.
• Use implementation science to bring EBP research to the bed-side.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A Master's Degree in Nursing, Economics, MBA, Statistics or related field.
• Completed a PhD, or a PhD candidate in nursing, health sciences, or a related discipline.
• Extensive clinical experience in nursing and research.
• Nursing publication.
• Completing ethics applications and grant writing
• Proven leadership in managing and implementing research in clinical practice.

Benefits of working at RMH:

• Salary packaging options, earn up to $12,000 tax free earnings!
• 5 weeks annual leave plus monthly ADO’s for full-time employees
• Discounted gyms and health centre access with Fitness Passport
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities
• RMH is a values led organisation – People First, Lead with Kindness and Excellence together!

Interested? Click on the apply button!

Recruitment is ongoing, and interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

To view a copy of the Position Description, please click here.

To view a copy of RMH’s Nursing Professional Practice Framework, please click here

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.