Registered Nurse - Critical Care Services

- Salary:RN Grade 2 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

About the role:

About the role:

Western Health’sIntensive Care Unitsareseekinghighly motivated and suitably qualified Intensive Care Nurses to join our dedicated critical care team.

WesternHealth's purpose is to work collaboratively to deliver high-quality health and wellbeing services for the people of Melbourne's West.

Keyresponsibilities:

Key responsibilities:

- Ensure safe and high quality, evidence-based patient care is planned and delivered that is in line with Western Health values (Cares - Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety), policies and procedures.
- Communicate effectively and work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure best care for patients.
- Promote and maintain a positive workplace culture that supports teamwork.
- Support, mentor and promote ongoing learning and professional development for all staff within the unit.
- Actively participate in quality improvement projects for the source.

Aboutyou:

Aboutyou:

- Postgraduate Certificate in Intensive Care Nursing or Critical Care Nursing.
- Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Agency (APHRA).
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with patients, families, and colleagues.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently, as required.
- Demonstrated passion for intensive care nursing and a commitment to being a positive role model within the unit.
- Flexibility to work within a rotating roster, including nights, weekends, and public holidays.
- Proficiency in basic computer skills.

Opportunities are available across:

Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit (ICU Pool)

- Employment Type: Part-Time, Ongoing

Our Pool is the heartbeat of Western Health, ensuring seamless coverage across all our campuses.

As a Pool Registered Nurse you will be contracted to fillICUvacancies that arise daily across ourWestern Health sites.

Butthat'snot all! The future is even brighter with Westwards, our innovative workforce initiative which offers Western Health staff opportunities to work with other health organisations through short term contracts. Westwardsdeliversflexible working arrangements, career advancement possibilities,



skill transferability, and ample room for personal and career development.

Click here for thePosition 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 servicesto 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.

Western Health operates four acute public hospitals:Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s),Footscray Hospital,Williamstown Hospitaland 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.

Whyjoinus?

Compensation andbenefits

- Competitive salary packagesalignedwith market standards.
- Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
- Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.





Learning anddevelopmentopportunities

- Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
- Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
- Mentorship and career support.

Communityimpact andinclusion

- 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.

Organisationalculture andenvironment

- Thrive in a collaborative,compassionateand innovative team environment.
- Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.

Ready tomake animpact?

If you’re passionate about proving Best nursing Care within an intensive care unit, we’d love to hear from you. 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 theintranet before applying.

Closingdate:11:59pm on 2 September 2026.

Enquiries:For further information about this role, contact the Nursing & Midwifery Workforce Unit's Recruitment Team via ***********@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.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.

Western Health doesnot accept unsolicited resumes/applications fromrecruitmentagencies.

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📌 Registered Nurse - Critical Care Services (Melbourne)
🏢 Western Health
📍 Melbourne