Job Description
Registered Nurse
Req ID:  7842
Posting Start Date:  02/09/2026
Advertisement End Date:  16/09/2026
Work Location:  The RMH Parkville (City campus)
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.
Job Description: 

Registered Nurse 
Victorian Infectious Diseases Service, Gastroenterology, Rheumatology, Immunology

 

Why Join RMH?

 

  • Part time ongoing opportunity | 48 hours per fortnight
  • Join Ward 9 East and provide comprehensive and holistic care
  • Work closely with a multidisciplinary team

 

About the role

 

Join Ward 9 East, a 20-bed acute medical unit, including 14 single negative pressure rooms, with patients admitted from the Emergency Department or directly from the community.

 

As a Grade 2 Registered Nurse, you’ll care for patients with communicable illnesses, gastroenterology, rheumatology and immunological conditions, working alongside a supportive multidisciplinary team. You’ll provide clinical assessment, direct patient care and education, while ensuring safe, high-quality care aligned with The Royal Melbourne Hospital values.

 

Key Accountabilities

 

  • Deliver person-centred care aligned with RMH values and individual patient, consumer and family needs.
  • Maintain your own and others’ safety and wellbeing, working within scope of practice and seeking support when required.
  • Collaborate with patients, carers, families and multidisciplinary teams to achieve high-quality outcomes.

 

About You

 

You are a Grade 2 Registered Nurse with a completed graduate year and current AHPRA registration, bringing:

  • Collaborative practice within a multidisciplinary healthcare team
  • A strong commitment to delivering high-quality patient care
  • Well-developed assessment, clinical reasoning, problem-solving and prioritisation skills
  • Motivation and willingness to learn and develop
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Reliability and a high standard of professional conduct

Desirable

  • Recent experience in acute medical nursing, Infectious Diseases and/or Gastroenterology
  • Recent experience caring for patients experiencing alcohol and/or drug dependence

 

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 and resume.

 

Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.
Name and Contact:  Grace Carroll at Grace.Carroll@mh.org.au
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 (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/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.