We invite you to join the RCH and help turn our vision 'a world where all kids thrive' into a reality!

Registered Nurse, Day Medical Unit | Grade 2 | Part time, Fixed Term position (until 5th September 2027) at 0.63FTE, 48 hours per fortnight within the Ambulatory Services/Day Medical Unit. |

About the Role:

This is a part time, Fixed Term position (until 5th September 2027) at 0.63FTE, 48 hours per fortnight within the Ambulatory Services/Day Medical Unit.

You will be responsible for providing care to patients and families within the Day Medical Unit, as part of a nurse lead team. The treatment provided to children and adolescents during the day admission, is for a variety of conditions requiring treatments and procedural support.

What you'll achieve:

- Conduct a comprehensive and systamatic nursing assessment to imporve the quailty of nursing
- Provision and implementation of quality clinical care
- Manage workload based on the assessment, acuity and optimal time for intervention
- Use a range of assessment techniques to collect relevant and accurate data.

Classification for this position will range from YP5 (RN Grade 2, Year 4) to YP9 (RN Grade 2, Year 8), FTE base salary $92,242.8 to $107,510.00 per annum, pro rata for part-time, plus superannuation.

Your skills and experience:

- Recent acute paediatric nursing experience
- Demonstrated commintment to ongoing personal and professional developement
- Competent in Central Venous Access Devices management.

If this sounds like you, or you require more information, please click here to view the position description.

What we offer:

- Salary packaging option with our partner, SmartSalary - Increase your take home pay by up to $11,500 per annum (and other additional salary-enhancing options!)
- Workplace culture of continuous improvement, growth,



support and training
- Clinical Education Hub on-site to support continued training and professional development
- Convenient location & close to public transport
- Staff immunisation drives
- Special events
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Support for working mothers including two on-site Early Learning Centres, adaptable working arrangements, breast feeding and pumping facilities
- Help when you need it most! Staff counselling, financial coaching, legal support, nutritional support and specialist helpline services, and more through our EAP partner, Converge
- Unlimited access to select fitness facilities in your local area via Fitness Passport
- Enjoy the convenience of an on-site retail precinct, featuring a range of shops, cafés, and food outlets (retail discounts & more)
- Other requirements:

- Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
- Valid Working with Children Check
- Compliance with RCHs "Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases" procedure

Application process:

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!

For more information about this position please contact Kate Schurmann, Nurse Unit Manager via ph:



03 9345 5*** OR email: **************@rch.org.au

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer staff benefits such as discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children's Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children's Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks.

Are you ready to join our team?

Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" button

Applications close: 24 September 2026.

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