At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide exceptional care to children in a supportive, multidisciplinary team environment.
- Company: Join Eastern Health, one of Melbourne's largest public health services.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, professional development, and a friendly team culture.
- Other info: Culturally safe workplace with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in young lives while growing your nursing career.
- Qualifications: Must have current registration and at least 12 months paediatric nursing experience.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 $ per year.
Eastern Health has services across the largest geographical area of any metropolitan health service in Victoria. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status and healthcare needs.
Full Time and Part Time opportunities available at Box Hill Hospital, close to public transport and shops. Work with a passionate, multidisciplinary paediatric team.
About the role:
Join a 16 bed unit and support children from neonates to those 18 years of age. We care for young people admitted with a wide variety of presentations, ranging from surgical (general surgery, ENT, plastics, orthopaedics) to medical, including a speciality Eating Disorders unit. We provide a family-centred, holistic model of care and an environment where families are encouraged to participate in patient care.
You will join a professional, multidisciplinary team who partner to provide exceptional care for our patients. With a strong commitment to research, learning and teaching, we offer professional development, leadership opportunities, and the space to grow your career. We strive to provide excellent care to all our patients and families regardless of background and have fun as we do so! All nursing staff work rotating rosters including AM, PM and night duty shifts, with the option of permanent night duty open for discussion.
About you:
- Current, condition-free registration with AHPRA
- Minimum 12 months experience in paediatric nursing (essential)
- Strong commitment to providing excellent clinical care
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, providing patient focused care
- Active engagement in continued professional and career development
Please refer to the position description for further details of the role.
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.
What we offer:
- 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
Next Steps:
We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates. If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.
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.
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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.
