Job Description

Are you ready to specialise in Peri-operative and Peri-anaesthetics? We'll help you get there. St Vincent's Private Hospital Melbourne is offering Registered Nurses the opportunity to take the next step in their career and participate in our Post Graduate - Peri-operative and Peri-anaesthetics Program.

About the Role

Our postgraduate programs are delivered in collaboration with top-tier universities, offering you access to world-class education across specialised clinical areas. Upon successful completion of The Post Graduate Program, St Vincent’s Private Hospital Melbourne offers many opportunities for further career progression within the clinical area, management and support services.

Available Specialty

- Peri-operative Nursing – Master surgical environments with advanced technical and patient care skills.
- Peri-anaesthetics – Specialise in the critical care of patients throughout the perioperative journey.

About You

- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
- Minimum 12 months relevant acute care clinical experience
- Self-directed learning capability for academic and clinical requirements
- Availability for minimum three shifts per week

About St Vincent's Private Hospital Melbourne

Our experienced team of clinical professionals, caregivers, and support staff deliver the highest standard of therapeutic, medical, and surgical care. We work together to ensure patient safety, wellbeing, and recovery - as a proud not-for-profit Catholic private hospital.

Benefits / Scholarship





- The St Vincent's Private Hospital Foundation Scholarship can provide financial support for your postgraduate studies. This is open to all registered nurses completing post graduate study to help reduce financial barriers to your professional advancement.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

- We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, the principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment.

Reconciliation Statement

- St Vincent's Health Australia is committed to reconciliation and encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions. For further information, visit or get in contact at

Requirements

- Criminal record and/or child protection checks will be conducted and will form part of the selection criteria for this role.
- SVPHM has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings.
- You are therefore required to comply with the SVHA Staff Health Screening Immunisation Policy, which, depending on the role you perform in the organisation will require you to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
- SVHA generally requires its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.



Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Closing Dates

- CLOSING DATE: Friday 16th October 2026
- Closing Date: 15 October :59pm

Contact & Further Information

If you would like to discuss this chance please contact with Attention to Emily McLennan, Education Manager at All applications for financial support must be submitted to the St Vincent’s Private Hospital Foundation Scholarship Committee for review. The Committee reserves the right to determine the amount of financial contribution on an individual basis. This amount does not guarantee the fully funded reimbursement of all education fees.

Company Background

St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more.

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📌 Post Graduate Nursing Opportunities 2027 – Peri-operative and Peri-anaesthetics (Melbourne)
🏢 St Vincent's Health Australia
📍 Melbourne