Job Description

About St John of God Geelong Hospital

Our 284-bed hospital provides a wide range of services, including maternity, cancer and cardiac care and a private Emergency Department open 7 days a week.

We offer a wide range of services, caring for inpatients, outpatients and day patients across a range of specialties.

Your role at St John of God Geelong Hospital

Ready to take the next step in your nursing career and develop your specialist clinical skills?

St John of God Geelong Hospital is offering an exciting opportunity for Registered Nurses with at least two years’ recent acute medical or surgical nursing experience to undertake postgraduate study while gaining valuable clinical experience across Intensive Care, Coronary Care and Emergency Department settings.

In collaboration with Deakin University, the program provides the opportunity to undertake a Critical Care Post Graduate Course while working in a 12-month fixed-term, part-time position working 30 hours per week.

Depending on your area of interest and clinical placement, you will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge, skills and confidence caring for patients requiring specialist and complex care, supported by experienced Clinical Educators and Senior Critical Care Nurses.

What the program offers

- Post Graduate Course with opportunities across Intensive Care, Coronary Care and Emergency Department
- 12-month fixed-term, part-time position, working 60 hours per fortnight
- Commencement from January or February 2027, depending on the stream
- Postgraduate study delivered in collaboration with Deakin University




- Supported clinical experience within a specialist critical care environment
- Guidance and support from experienced Clinical Educators and Senior Nurses
- Onsite competency assessments
- Interactive online tutorials and workshops
- Self-directed learning and assessments
- Opportunities for ongoing professional development and continued employment
- The opportunity to further develop your clinical knowledge, skills and confidence caring for critically unwell and acutely unwell patients
- A strong foundation for a future career in ICU, CCU or ED nursing

The Position

As a Registered Nurse within our critical and acute care services, you will provide high-quality, patient-centred care while developing your specialist clinical knowledge and skills.

You will:

- Provide direct patient care to achieve identified outcomes in accordance with established hospital policies, procedures and Care Paths.
- Assist and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of patient care.
- Develop your clinical knowledge and skills in the management of critically and acutely unwell patients.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families and members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Recognise and respond appropriately to changes in a patient’s clinical condition.




- Demonstrate accountability and responsibility for your own nursing practice in accordance with relevant legislation, professional standards and organisational policies.
- Maintain effective working relationships with patients, families, medical staff and colleagues.
- Contribute to a positive, supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Participate in education, competency assessments and professional development activities associated with the postgraduate course.

About you

To be successful in this opportunity, you will have:

- Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse.
- Applicants should be Registered Nurses with at least 2 years of acute medical/surgical experience (ICU, HDU, or emergency experience is advantageous), alongside strong communication skills and commitment to evidence-based practice.
- A solid interest in developing a career within Intensive Care, Coronary Care or Emergency Department.
- Previous experience in ICU, HDU, ED or coronary care will be highly regarded.
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
- A demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- A commitment to ongoing professional development and evidence-based practice.
- The ability to identify, assess and respond to clinical problems effectively.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do. You will demonstrate a commitment to the Mission and Values of St John of God Health Care and contribute to a culture of compassionate, safe and high-quality care.

📌 Registered Nurse (Geelong)
🏢 St John of God Health Care
📍 Geelong