At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide compassionate nursing care in a supportive environment at Angliss Hospital.
- Company: Eastern Health, a leading public health service in Melbourne.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, professional development, and wellness programs.
- Other info: Opportunities for growth and learning in a diverse healthcare setting.
- Why this job: Join a friendly team and make a real difference in patient care.
- Qualifications: Current AHPRA registration and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 $ per year.
Registered Nurse Long Service Leave backfill | November 2026 - end of Jan 2027
Angliss Hospital | 1Central | Carparking available onsite
Supportive workplace culture | Focus on employee wellbeing and development
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community. Our Healthier Together promise underpins our strategic plan – which is to serve the growing and changing needs of our community and to care about and develop our staff. We believe our people make the difference.
About the role:
1Central is a brand new ward recently opened at Angliss on 15th July 2026, currently accommodating 20 Acute General Medicine patients. The patients that are admitted to the ward have a range of general medical conditions. There is a focus on Cardiology, Respiratory, Endocrinology and Gastroenterology patients. The ward is part of Eastern Health and the Medicine Program. We work closely with the Emergency Department at the Angliss Hospital and this is where the majority of our admissions come from. Whilst you are working on 1Central you will have many opportunities to learn and enhance your nursing abilities and you will be encouraged to embrace these opportunities to learn & develop. 1Central recognises and values the uniqueness of each patient, family and employee. We pride ourselves on providing quality nursing care and open communication with all in a friendly environment. All of the 1Central staff strive for a professional and compassionate team approach in providing holistic care.
About you:
- Current nursing registration with AHPRA
- Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience
- A strong commitment to high quality care
- The ability to work as part of a diverse team
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment. Those that are offered and/or start between January and April do not require an up to date vaccination for Influenza to progress providing they are aware of its requirement later in the year. Those that are offered and/or start between May and December require the up to date Influenza vaccination prior to offer.
What we offer:
- Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits
- Mentor and Shadowing program
- Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
- Study and professional development leave
- Friendly & supportive teams
- Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Fitness Passport for work-life balance
- Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones
- Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
- Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
- Access to Private Health Insurance offers
- Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
- Cafes at all of our Hospitals
Good to know:
- We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
- We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
- As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
- Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
- Advertising may end before the closing date.
- We do not accept recruitment agency applications.
Job Posting End Date: 11/10/2026
Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day
Registered Nurse employer: Eastern Health
Eastern Health is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth. With modern offices in Richmond and excellent public transport links, employees enjoy a healthy work-life balance, enhanced by generous benefits such as five weeks of annual leave, flexible working hours, and access to extensive professional development opportunities. Joining Eastern Health means being part of a dedicated team committed to making a meaningful impact on the health and wellbeing of diverse communities across Victoria.
