Registered Nurse - Newborn Services

• Location: Western Health 

• Employment Type: Permanent, Ongoing (Part-Time, Full-Time and casual positions). 

• Salary: Grade 2 Registered Nurse 

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced NICU nurse to join our progressive and innovative Newborn Services team. 

There are approximately 7000 deliveries per year at Western Health and Newborn Services admits nearly 2000 patients a year. With funding for 30 beds, Newborn Services currently has 6 NICU beds as well as a combination of HDU and SCN beds. Construction is underway to expand our beds in the near future. There are opportunities for career progression as well as further study. There has never been a better time to join the exceptional team in the West. If you want to be part of a team that supports and encourages you to provide best care, we want you to apply. 

To be successful in this role, you will have: 

• 12 months minimum of Australian Neonatal Intensive Care nursing experience 

• Excellent time management, communication skills and attention to detail  

• A positive and can-do attitude 

• Family centred care approach 

Desirable 

• Postgraduate Certificate in Neonatal Care  

Please refer to the job description below for a comprehensive list of Essential and Desirable Selection Criteria.  

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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? 

We’d love to hear from you. Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts.