Job Description

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- Permanent full-time and part-time opportunities available
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- Acute, Sub-Acute and Residential Aged Care specialties
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Eastern Health

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Eastern Health is one of Melbourne's largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

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Our Employee Value Proposition is"Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts".

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This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

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About the role

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Nurse Pool combines the stability of permanent employment, with the opportunity to develop and expand your skills by working across a variety of specialties and departments instead of just the one ward. Eastern Health Pool nurses are contracted to an agreed EFT and provided with roster in advance, the area/ward of work is communicated prior to the shift start. You will join a highly skilled, multi-disciplinary team who partner to provide the best possible care for our patients. With a strong commitment to research and teaching, we offer professional development, leadership opportunities, and the space and time for you to be the best possible nurse.

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Our combined Sub-acute and Residential Aged Care sites:

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Please include in your cover letter your preferred site.

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About you

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As a Registered or Enrolled Nurse, your skills and experience will include:

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- Current, condition-free registration with AHPRA
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- Minimum 2 years working experience in an Australian hospital setting (not including placements)
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- Ability to work a rotating roster including AM, PM and night shifts
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- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
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- Strong commitment to providing excellent clinical care
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- Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, providing patient focused care
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- Active engagement in continued professional and career development
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Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

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What we offer

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Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

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- Mentor and Shadowing program
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- Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
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- Study and professional development leave
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- Friendly & supportive teams
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- Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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- Fitness Passport for work-life balance
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- Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones
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- Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
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- Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
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- Access to Private Health Insurance offers
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- Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
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- Cafes at all of our Hospitals
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Next Steps

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We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

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If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

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Good to know:

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- We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability - within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
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- We provide a culturally protected and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
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- As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
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- Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
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- Advertising may end before the closing date.
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- We do not accept recruitment agency application
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Contact Person: Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Unit

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Contact Number: 03 9095 2***

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Contact Email: ***********@easternhealth.org.au

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Job Posting End Date: 22/07/2026

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Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7*** (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3***. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]

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Our Values in Action:

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Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day

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📌 Registered Nurse - Pool Workforce (Victoria)
🏢 Eastern Health
📍 Victoria