Work Type:
Fixed-term - Full-time or part-time
Salary:
Salary not specified
Grade:
Grade not specified
Occupation:
Medicine, nursing and midwifery
Location:
Melbourne - Northern suburbs
Reference:
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Applications are invited from Austin Health employees with a minimum of 2 years' acute nursing experience and from external applicants who
demonstrate
relevant skills and experience
An exciting opportunity currently exists for enthusiastic and highly motivated registered nurses to undertake apost graduate program in Neuroscience nursing.
This program, theGraduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing (Neuroscience), will be delivered in collaboration with our university partner, University of Tasmania.
Throughout the duration of the postgraduate program, you will be employed in one of the two neuroscience wards at Austin Health, with a planned rotation to the other neuroscience clinical area.
A model of blended learning is utilised with both theoretical and clinical requirements whilst you are working in the Neuroscience clinical environment.
Austin Health follows a best practice clinical learning environment philosophy and delivers education using contemporary teaching modalities with an emphasis on experiential learning.
This comprehensive program, overseen by our dedicated education team, integrates both clinical and practical components.
As a Post Graduate Nurse in the neuroscience workplace, a regular day will see you:
Prioritise and deliver care within scope of practice and according to nursing care plan
Utilise patient assessment information to adjust the care plan to meet health care needs
Increase scope of practice byparticipatingin core competencies relevant to specialty practice




Identifygaps in own learning through self-reflection and feedback and actively seek out learning opportunities
Achieves andmaintainthe academic and clinical standards set within the post graduate clinical program course structure and overseen by the management and education teams
About you:
You will be someone with excellent communication,collaborationand interpersonal skills, with a commitment to self-development and education.You'llenjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team, and have a commitment to quality, best practice, and environmental safety.
You'llfurther have:
Registered Nurse registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
At leasttwoyear's acute nursing experience
A patient focused approach to care
A positive approach to ongoing self-education and skill development
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day.
Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
Mentoring and career development opportunities.
Work with us!




We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People.
We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities.
We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application.
Even if you don't meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply.
What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date.
This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check.
Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards.If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager.
For further information regarding the Graduate Certificate in Neuroscience please contact:Jordyn Butler, Clinical Nurse Educator, ****** or via Microsoft Teams (for internal employees).
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity?
Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: Sunday 30 August ****
Applications close Sunday 30 August **** at *****pm
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📌 Post Graduate Nurse - Neuroscience (Melbourne)
🏢 Austin Health
📍 Melbourne