Nurse Educator - PIPER

The Hospital:

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards. 

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here.

About The Role:

The PIPER Neonatal Outreach Team has an amazing career advancement opportunity for a Nurse Educator. This is a part-time, Fixed Term role for 12 months, at 48 hours per fortnight (0.6EFT).

Internally, the position will be referred to and be known as: Nurse Educator PIPER Outreach Neonatal.

Classification for this position will be governed by Award 22 - Registered Nurses: RN35 - Educator ($128,102 per annum, pro rata for part-time, plus Superannuation). 

About The Department:

The role of the Paediatric Infant Perinatal Emergency Retrieval (PIPER) service is to improve health outcomes for newborn babies, children and women. 

If this sounds like you, or if you would like more information, please click here for the position description. 

Education Provides:

• A continuing education program in newborn nursing care for midwives and nurses of level 1-5 hospitals in Victoria
• Continuing education sessions on topics nominated by host hospital staff, universities, ambulance service and allied health organisations
• A consultancy service regarding equipment purchase, developing nursing policies, formulating nursing care standards and requirements for Level 1 -5 hospitals across Victoria
• Learning packages for self-directed learning
• Web-based resources for self-directed learning
• Teleconferences on all aspects of neonatal care
• Advanced resuscitation programs for neonatal and paediatrics to all hospital across Victoria
• Stabilisation Lectures for level 1-5 hospitals throughout the state of Victoria 

What We Offer: 

• Salary packaging option with our partner, SmartSalary – Increase your take home pay by up to $11,500 per annum!
• Looking for a new set of wheels to get you to the office? We offer Novated Leases through our partnership with SmartSalary
• Workplace culture of continuous improvement, support and training
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Support for working mothers including two on-site Early Learning Centres, flexible working arrangements, breast feeding and pumping facilities 
• Help when you need it most! Staff counselling, financial coaching, legal support, nutritional support and specialist helpline services, and more through our EAP partner, Converge
• Unlimited access to select fitness facilities in your local area via Fitness Passport
• Retail discounts & more!

Other Requirements: 

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain 
• Valid Working with Children Check 
• Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure 

Application Process:

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. 

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. 

For more information, please contact Kelly Waterman, Nurse Unit Manager (Acting) - PIPER, via email: kelly.waterman@rch.org.au

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer staff benefits such as discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital.  Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks. 

Are you ready to join our team?

Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button

Applications close: 19 June 2026.