Permanent Nurse Pool - Enrolled Nurse

Job Description:

Permanent Nurse Pool

Part Time or Full Time

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service, employing more than 7,500 staff across 18 sites throughout Melbourne. We are currently seeking suitably qualified, experienced and passionate Enrolled Nurses to join our Nurse Workforce Unit - Permanent Nurse Pool.

About St Vincent’s Melbourne

As part of Australia's largest not-for-profit Catholic health and aged care network, St Vincent’s Health Australia, SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services including acute medical and surgical services, sub-acute care, medical diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative care, correctional health and community residential care.

SVHM's mission is to provide high quality and efficient health services to the people of Victoria in accordance with the philosophy of St Vincent’s Health Australia. This mission is based on the values of compassion, justice, integrity, and excellence .

About the position

The SVHM Nurse Workforce Unit - Permanent Nurse Pool provides an opportunity to work across a diverse range of clinical environments and sites. You will care for a diverse patient population and enjoy the variety and professional development opportunities that come from working across different clinical settings.

As a member of Nurse Pool you will be responsible for:

Working across SVHM sites, at St Vincent’s Hospital Fitzroy and St George’s Health Service Kew

May be allocated to work across acute services, sub-acute services, residential aged care services and discretionary to experience, a range of specialty clinical areas , according to operational requirements and your scope of practice.

Working on a rotating roster of AM, PM and ND shifts, across 7 days per week.

You will be supported through clinical orientation and ongoing professional development, with opportunities to work collaboratively with experienced nursing and multidisciplinary teams.

The positions are covered by the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024–2028.

Classifications for this role is between IB68 - IB72 ($66,856 - $71,141 per annum, pro rata)

About you

You are a dedicated, compassionate and adaptable nurse who is committed to providing safe, high-quality and person-centered care. You are comfortable working collaboratively across a range of clinical environments and are committed to ongoing learning and professional development.

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

Current condition-free registration with AHPRA

Minimum qualifications: Diploma in Nursing (EN)

Recent clinical experience, including a minimum of one year experience working in Australia

Post Graduate specialty qualifications will be highly regarded

You must have the right to permanently live and work in Austral ia (Australian citizen or Australian Permanent resident)

All appointments are subject to the successful candidate providing:

Compliance with the SVHM Employee Health Screening and Immunisation Policy

Current National Police Check, or willing to obtain

Current National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) check, or willing to obtain

What we offer

SVHM offers a supportive and diverse working environment, with opportunities to broaden your clinical experience across multiple services and campuses.

Employee benefits include:

Generous salary packaging options – increase your take home pay!

A friendly and supportive team environment

Orientation and ongoing professional development and continuous improvement opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Ability to join Fitness Passport – Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

Access to staff car parking across sites.

Application

Please submit your application including:

A current resume

A cover letter outlining your suitability for SVHM Permanent Nurse Pool

Details of two current clinical referees relevant to your area of practice. One of which is your current direct-line manager.

Please address your cover letter to Natasha Wrigglesworth – Associate Director of Nursing - Nurse Workforce Unit. Incomplete applications that do not contain both a resume and cover letter will not be accepted.

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.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

Closing Date:

13 October 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https ://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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