Community Health Nurse

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:

This is a part-time, Fixed Term position (until 30th June 2027) at 0.5FTE, 38 hours per fortnight within the Department of Adolescent Medicine, Young People’s Health Service (YPHS). YPHS is a nurse-led primary health care service that aims to advance the health of young people who are who are at risk of, or are experiencing homelessness. This position is offsite to RCH and is located in the Melbourne CBD.

You will be responsible for improving access to government funded vaccines for vulnerable young people attending flexible learning centres, short term refuge accommodation and the YPHS Nurse-led clinic. In addition to providing direct clinic care you will also provide secondary consultation and support to Nurse Immunisers in the community.

Internally, this position will be referred to and known as: Community Health Nurse - Immunisation Outreach Project.

Classification for this position is governed by Award 22 - Registered Nurses (Community Health Nurse), ZJ1 at $115,289.20 per annum, pro rata for part-time, plus Superannuation. 

What you’ll achieve:

• Support the delivery of individualised care based on assessed needs and evidence-based practices
• Advocate for the needs and preferences of young people, ensuring their voices are heard in care decisions  
• Foster effective communication within the healthcare team, promoting a collaborative and cohesive working environment to ensure coordinated and effective patient care
• Provide education to upskill other staff, supporting their professional development

Your skills and experience:

Essential:

• 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 personal and professional development as evidenced in a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) record/Professional Practice Portfolio
• Accreditation as a Nurse Immuniser
• Experience in Adolescent, young adult &/or community health nursing

Desirable:

• Experience in sexual and reproductive health nursing

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

About the Department:

The Department of Adolescent Medicine provides care and management to adolescents and their families via a range of specialist multidisciplinary services including the Gender Service, Eating Disorders Service, Chronic Illness Peer Support (ChIPS), Young People’s Health Services and inpatient and outpatient medical service. 

What we offer:

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay
• Staff immunisation
• CBD location and close to public transport

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain (if applicable to role)
• 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 about this position please contact the YPHS Team via ph: 03 9453 8590 or email: young.people@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: 02 July 2026.