Permanent Nurse Pool - Registered Nurse

Job Description:

Permanent Nurse Pool Part Time or Full Time St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service, employing more than 7,500 staff across 18 sites throughout Melbourne. We are currently seeking suitably qualified, experienced and passionate Registered Nurses to join our Nurse Workforce Unit - Permanent Nurse Pool.

About St Vincent’s Melbourne

As part of Australia’s largest not-for-profit Catholic health and aged care network, St Vincent’s Health Australia, SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services including acute medical and surgical services, sub-acute care, medical diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative care, correctional health and community residential care. SVHM’s mission is to provide high quality and efficient health services to the people of Victoria in accordance with the philosophy of St Vincent’s Health Australia. This mission is based on the values of compassion, justice, integrity, and excellence.

About the position

The SVHM Nurse Workforce Unit - Permanent Nurse Pool provides an opportunity to work across a diverse range of clinical environments and sites. You will care for a diverse patient population and enjoy the variety and professional development opportunities that come from working across different clinical settings.

As a member of Nurse Pool you will be responsible for:

• Working across SVHM sites, at St Vincent’s Hospital Fitzroy and St George’s Health Service Kew. May be allocated to work across acute services, sub-acute services, residential aged care services and discretionary to experience, a range of specialty clinical areas, according to operational requirements and your scope of practice.
• Working on a rotating roster of AM, PM and ND shifts, across 7 days per week.
• You will be supported through clinical orientation and ongoing professional development, with opportunities to work collaboratively with experienced nursing and multidisciplinary teams.

The positions are covered by the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024–2028. Classifications for this position will range from YP3 - YP9 ($69,253.60 - $92,601.60 per annum, pro rata).

About you

You are a dedicated, compassionate and adaptable nurse who is committed to providing safe, high-quality and person-centered care. You are comfortable working collaboratively across a range of clinical environments and are committed to ongoing learning and professional development.

Qualifications

• Current condition-free registration with AHPRA
• Minimum qualifications: Bachelor of Nursing (RN), Masters of Nursing Practice (RN Entry level) or Diploma in Nursing (EN)
• Recent clinical experience, including a minimum of one year experience working in Australia (this can include a Graduate Nurse Program)
• Post Graduate specialty qualifications will be highly regarded

Eligibility

You must have the right to permanently live and work in Australia (Australian citizen or Australian Permanent resident).

All appointments are subject to the successful candidate providing:

• Compliance with the SVHM Employee Health Screening and Immunisation Policy
• Current National Police Check, or willing to obtain
• Current National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) check, or willing to obtain

Benefits

SVHM offers a supportive and diverse working environment, with opportunities to broaden your clinical experience across multiple services and campuses. Employee benefits include:

• Generous salary packaging options – increase your take home pay!
• A friendly and supportive team environment
• Orientation and ongoing professional development and continuous improvement opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ability to join Fitness Passport – Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Access to staff car parking across sites.

Closing Date

Closing Date: 8 October 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

Company History

St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do.

From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more.

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