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.

• Full time – Fixed Term till 05/09/27 | 80 hours per week
• Make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people
• Generous salary packaging | additional leave | Close to public transport

Registered Nurse

Join AC1, our newly established 20-bed Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) ward, providing specialist care to older adults in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment.

As a Registered Nurse, you’ll deliver person-centred care focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for patients and their families, while working collaboratively with a dedicated multidisciplinary team.

You’ll also have opportunities to develop your career through portfolios, supporting student and graduate nurse education, postgraduate study and leadership opportunities.

Key accountabilities

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred nursing care to patients and families
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to support patient outcomes
• Practice safely within scope and escalate concerns, complaints and risks appropriately
• Contribute to quality improvement and service initiatives
• Maintain required training and support ongoing professional development
• Promote a safe, respectful and psychologically safe environment
• Work a rotating roster including early, late, night duty and weekends

About You

You are an experienced Registered Nurse who brings:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• 12 months’ acute/subacute experience or 18 months’ aged/residential care experience
• Strong clinical assessment, reasoning and prioritisation skills
• Excellent communication and professional interpersonal skills
• Reliability, professional conduct and a willingness to learn
• A commitment to live the Melbourne Way — putting people first, leading with kindness and achieving excellence together

Benefits of Working at RMH

• Meaningful Work
  Make a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
• Career Growth
  Access learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
• Supportive Culture & Belonging
  Join in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
• Innovation
  Help shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
• World-Class Excellence
  Work alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct—one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.
• Enjoy great employee benefits
  Salary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full-time staff (role/EBA dependent).
• Work in the Parkville Precinct
  Work in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.

Position Description

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

Interested?

Click Apply to submit your application, please include a cover letter outlining your interest and relevant experience 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.