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.

First Nations Clinical Support Nurse (FNCSN)

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Work alongside nursing staff to support the delivery of culturally safe clinical care.
• Help assess, plan, provide and coordinate First Nation patient and consumer care.
• Develop & maintain strong relationships with the Aboriginal Community, Aboriginal Organisations, and community providers
• Flexible working arrangements, 5 weeks annual leave, cultural leave entitlements & ADOs!

Benefits of working at RMH:

• The Unit/RMH is committed to providing evidence based, patient-centred practice to First Nations patients, carers, and their families in accessing care at The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
• Our First Nations Health Unit is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of First Nations people through advocacy, education and support.
• Up to $12,000 tax free earnings with salary packaging options, monthly paid day off for full time staff.
• Together with our commitment to provide great care is our aspiration for the Royal Melbourne Hospital to be a great place to work for First Nations staff

About the role:

• Perform and support nurses to perform culturally safe interventions and procedures in accordance with the Indigenous best practice and RMH policies & procedures.
• Perform and support nurses to perform culturally safe interventions and procedures in accordance with Indigenous best practice guidelines and RMH policies and procedures
• Assist with clinical interpretation for other FNHLO team members
• Provide quality patient focused care to First Nations patients and their carer as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Act as a resource in relation to First Nations cultural and health issues, responses and services.

About you:

• Have a sound knowledge of and understanding of First Nations culture, society, and kinship networks.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in and commitment to the provision of First Nations health services in a mainstream health, primary care, or welfare sectors.
• Well-developed interpersonal, oral, and written health communication skills and the ability to establish and maintain strong links across the acute health and emergency care sector as well as community and government providers.
• A deep understanding of state and local First Nations Health issues and initiatives
• Qualification in social work, community welfare, nursing, allied health, community development or equivalent community health and or relevant hospital-based experience
• Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (or equivalent) or willingness to attain relevant qualifications.

Interested?  Don’t delay, apply now!  

Recruitment is ongoing, and interviews may commence before the closing date.

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.