Reference Number:54439:Registered Nurse / Enrolled Nurse - Pool Sub-Acute

Employment Type:On Going Part Time (PT)

Location:Northern Health (All Campuses)

About Northern Health

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is quick becoming the place to be.

An exciting opportunity exists for enthusiastic Registered Nurses and Enrolled Registered Nurses to join our Nurse Pool working in our sub-acute areas within Northern Health. If you have more than 2 years of Acute or Sub-acute nursing and hold current registration with AHPRA, you are encouraged to apply.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

- Please note we are not recruiting for casual general and mental health bank at this time**

Expand your practice beyond a single ward with our nurse pool, offering varied, multi-campus experience for nurses who value continuous learning.



Pool nurses fill daily staffing gaps across the organisation, working within their skills and scope of practice.

Role requirement

- Commitment to a minimum of 48 hours fortnight (0.6EFT) or above. (contracted employment not casual employment)
- Applicants must not hold primary full time or part-time employment with another organisation.
- Ability to commit to a rotating roster of AM/PM/ND inclusive of weekends. ( permanent night shifts can be considered)
- Ability to work across all our Northern Health Sub-acute Campuses - Broadmeadows (BHS), Bundoora Extended Care (BECC) and Kilmore District Hospital (KDH)
- Ability to work across all sub-acute wards which include aged, based wards, rehabilitation and residential care.

Essential criteria

- Current AHPRA Registration
- More than 2 years’ experience in Australian Hospitals’ setting since AHPRA registration

- Included in your current CV referees who must hold NUMs or ANUMs positions only.
- Cover letter must include your understanding and commitment to the role requirement
- Excellent communication, clinical nursing skills and knowledge
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- A commitment to excellent patient centred care
- Understanding and commitment to NH values Safe/Kind/Togetherness

Note: Applicants not meeting the above criteria & looking for transition to nursing,



refresher programs and casual bank employment will not be considered. Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts. Please see Position Description details here.

For further details, please email Nursing Workforce Coordinators via [email protected]

Please note this is a bulk recruitment drive designed to build our future nursing cohorts. Since we are expecting a high volume of talented applicants, we are only able to contact or respond to candidates selected for interview. We appreciate your patience during this process.

Applications close 23 November 2026

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

- Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program
- Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
- An inclusive and culturally safe space
- Access to salary packaging & EAP
- Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us!

Northern

Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.

📌 Registered Nurse / Enrolled Nurse - Pool Sub-Acute (Melbourne)
🏢 Northern Health
📍 Melbourne