Emergency Nurses - New Footscray Hospital (NFH)

Registered Nurse – Emergency Services  

• Location: New Footscray Hospital 

• Employment Type: Permanent Part Time  

• Salary: Grade 2 Registered Nurse 

About the role 

Registered Nurse - New Footscray Hospital 

Are you a passionate and dedicated nurse ready to make a real difference? The brand-new Footscray Hospital is opening its doors in February 2026, and we’re looking for skilled Registered Nurses to join our dynamic team! 

An exciting opportunity is now available for caring, motivated, and enthusiastic Registered Nurses to join the Emergency Department at Footscray from February 2026. Our Emergency Nurses bring strong clinical expertise and work collaboratively within an inter-professional team to provide the highest quality care to patients facing potentially life-threatening conditions. 

If you thrive in a fast-paced, challenging environment and are committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centred care, this is your opportunity to join a state-of-the-art facility featuring five resuscitation bays, nine fast-track bays, and more than 50 acute and short-stay beds — purpose-built to meet the growing healthcare needs of Melbourne’s west.  

The Emergency Department also includes a dedicated Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Hub, providing specialised, urgent care for individuals experiencing mental health or AOD crises. The hub brings together a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, nurses and social workers who deliver on-site assessment and treatment. 

Join us and be part of a cutting-edge hospital shaping the future of healthcare. 

Opportunities are also available across:  

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department Pool

Our Pool nurses are the heartbeat of Western Health, ensuring seamless coverage across all our campuses. As a Pool Nurse, you'll embrace diverse clinical settings, gaining invaluable experience while enjoying the security you crave. 

Western Health has established an innovative workforce initiative—Westwards. This model offers the freedom of flexible, short-term clinical assignments within the security of permanent employment, supporting both career progression and the development of future nursing leaders.  

We are also offering casual positions within our Nursing Bank team. 

About you: 

To be successful in this role you will have:  

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA

• Excellent clinical skills

• A commitment to high quality, safe person-centred care

• Previous experience in Emergency Care, ICU or CCU 

Highly desirable  

• A Postgraduate in Emergency or Critical Care Nursing  

• ALS training 

IMPORTANT: In your cover letter and application, clearly specify the position and site you are applying for, based on the available vacancies listed above. 

Position Description

About Western Health 

Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs.   

With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.  

We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include 

oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.  

We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges. We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions.  

Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s prison located in Ravenhall. 

Why join us? 

Compensation and benefits 

• Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards. 

• Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements. 

• Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey. 

Learning and development opportunities 

• Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways. 

• Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education. 

• Mentorship and career support. 

Community impact and inclusion 

• Make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives through compassionate care. 

• Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion. 

• Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research. 

Organisational culture and environment 

• Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment. 

• Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare. 

Ready to make an impact? 

Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts. 

If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.  

Closing date: 11:59pm on 2 December 2025.

Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Unit at RecruitNMWU@wh.org.au

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.