Job Description
NICU Registered Nurse
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Every breath, every milestone, and every tiny heartbeat matters. At Joan Kirner Women's and Children's (JKWC), we provide advanced, compassionate critical care to Victoria's most vulnerable newborns.
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As part of a major expansion to support Melbourne's rapidly growing western corridor, we are seeking dedicated and experienced Neonatal Intensive Care Registered Nurses for newly created vacancies.
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If you are an exceptional clinician driven by evidence-based excellence, family-centred advocacy, and advanced clinical practice, step into a department designed to empower your career.
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The Opportunity: Innovation, Scale, and Support
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Our state-of-the-art Newborn Services department manages nearly 2,000 admissions each year across a 36-bed inpatient footprint, combining 18 Intensive Care (NICU) & High Dependency beds and 18 Special Care Nursery suites.
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Clinical Excellence: Lead critical interventions, high-acuity stabilisations, and individualised care plans within a collaborative, multidisciplinary medical and nursing team.
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Advanced Career Pathways: Benefit from tailored education through the Western Health Learning Academy, dedicated
mentorship/preceptorship
programs, and supported postgraduate pathways.
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Global Talent Welcome:



Full visa sponsorship and relocation pathways are available for qualified international NICU nurses moving to Melbourne, Australia.
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What You Bring
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Registration: Current AHPRA Registered Nurse registration (or international eligibility for sponsorship).
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Experience & Expertise: A minimum of ***** months of high-acuity Neonatal Intensive Care experience, backed by sharp clinical assessment and risk-mitigation skills.
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Qualifications: Bachelor of Nursing; a Postgraduate Certificate in Neonatal Intensive Care is highly regarded.
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Philosophy: Passion for family-centred care, multi-disciplinary teamwork, and continuous quality improvement.
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Rewards & Culture
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Competitive Remuneration: Classification Grade 2 (Year 2-8) under the Victorian Public Health Sector Enterprise Agreement + Superannuation + generous Salary Packaging.
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Work-Life Balance: Genuine flexibility with tailored Full time and Part-Time permanent rosters.
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Wellbeing First: Comprehensive employee health, psychological safety, and wellbeing programs in an inclusive, progressive culture.
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Ready to Shape the Future of Neonatal Care?
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Be part of an exceptional team dedicated to clinical mastery and transformative patient outcomes.

📌 Registered Nurse - Nicu (Victoria)
🏢 Western Health
📍 Victoria