Join a compassionate and dynamic palliative care team at The Royal Melbourne Hospital

Registered Nurse – Palliative and Supportive Care Unit
Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Join a compassionate and dynamic palliative care team at The Royal Melbourne Hospital
• Work in a supportive, educative environment with excellent clinical support structures
• Ongoing position (64 hours per fortnight) based at RMH Parkville
  
  

Why Join RMH?

• Develop your palliative care skills within our Palliative and Supportive Care Unit.
• Join a supportive and collaborative team within one of Victoria's leading public health services.
• Access excellent career development, wellbeing programs and employee benefits.

About the Role

Our dedicated, compassionate team of nurses, doctors and allied health professionals work together to provide the highest quality care to patients and their families. You will be working in a supportive, educative environment where the focus of care is the patient and their family — caring for those with life-limiting illness across symptom management, discharge planning and end of life care.

Key Accountabilities

• Take reasonable care for your safety and the safety and wellbeing of those around you.
• Operate within your scope of practice, seeking support and guidance where required.
• Partner with patients, families and carers, recognising their central role in care.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues across all RMH teams.
•  Speak up for safety, our values and the wellbeing of patients, families and staff.
• Seek feedback on your practice and actively participate in annual performance discussions.
• Continue to develop your knowledge through mandatory training and other learning activities.
•  Prioritise safe work practices and contribute to a psychologically safe environment where everyone feels supported to speak up.

About you

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
• Demonstrated ability to practice collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Developed assessment, clinical reasoning, problem-solving and prioritisation skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a high level of professional conduct
• High motivation and willingness to learn in a specialist clinical environment
• Commitment to The Melbourne Way – people first, leading with kindness, excellence together
  
  

Desirable

• Recent experience in a Palliative Care setting
  
  

Benefits of working at RMH:

• Be part of a supportive and values-driven workplace culture - People First, Lead with Kindness and Excellence together! 
• Career growth opportunities, ongoing training, and professional development
• Access to Health & Wellbeing programs including Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Staff Peer Support
• Salary packaging, on-site car parking, and great public transport access
  
  

Interested?

Click Apply to review the full position description and submit your application, including a cover letter and resume.

Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

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.