Registered Nurse

The Royal Children's Hospital is a world- leading paediatric academic hospital located in Melbourne, Australia. The hospital reaches far beyond its city campus with community hubs in the Western Suburbs and dedicated staff providing therapeutic care throughout Victoria.

At the RCH we work together to put children and young people at the heart of our care, research and learning.

We invite you to join us and help turn our vision, ‘a world where all kids thrive,’ into a reality.

• Part-Time| Ongoing
• Grade 2 RN position in Kelpie Ward - Adolescent, Oncology and Rehabilitation Care
• Applications Close 27 July 2026 - please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications

The Opportunity

As a Registered Nurse in Kelpie you will play a vital role in the RCH as the forefront of providing quality care to patients, carers and families.

Your daily tasks may include a combination of:

• Providing holistic assessments, developing care plans and delivering best‑practice, person‑centred care
• Maintaining accurate, timely documentation and meeting all legal and regulatory standards
• Offering culturally sensitive health education to patients and families
• Contributing to quality improvement to strengthen nursing practice and patient outcomes
• Supporting junior staff and students to foster their learning and professional growth

If you are interested in finding out more about the department, click here 

What You Will Bring to the Role

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) administered through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development, as evidence in a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) record/Professional Practice Portfolio (PPP)
• Recent experience in an acute, medical, surgical, and/or speciality area of nursing

If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.

What we offer:

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay by up to $11,500!
• 14 weeks paid Parental Leave (available at half-pay) | On-site childcare & high-end infant-feeding facilities
• Clinical Education Hub on-site to support continued training and professional development
• Mandatory Occupational Violence and Aggression deescalation training for all staff – because your safety is our priority!
• Supermarket on-site for everyday shopping convenience
• Opportunities for internal movement between specialities 
• Seminars, workshops and hospital wide wellness activities through our monthly Wellbeing Event Calendar  
• Paid Professional Development Leave
• Help when you need it most – counselling, financial, legal and general wellbeing advice, available to you anywhere and anytime via our EAP partner
• Additional leave accrual for every weekend worked

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!

For more information about this position please contact Stefanie Davis, Nurse Unit Manager , Ph: 03 9345 5302 Email: Stefanie.Davis@rch.org.au

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.

Infection, Prevention and Control Compliance

It is a requirement of RCH 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, as 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.