About Surgical Ward at Moorabbin Hospital - Monash Health

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service. We are proud to provide healthcare to one quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire life-span from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families and carers.

Since opening in 1975, the 147-bed Moorabbin Hospital has become one of Victoria’s leading medical and research facilities, building a tradition of high quality care to its community.

Our Surgical Ward has capacity of 34 beds, including 4 High Dependency (HDU), covering all elective surgical specialties, including but is not limited to Ear Nose & Throat, Urology, Gynaecology, Gynae-Oncology, Breast and Orthopaedic procedures.  As one of Monash Health’s smaller sites you will work closely with the multi faceted team towards the positive patient focus and outcomes.

About the Role

We currently have Ongoing and Fixed Term opportunities, both Full Time and Part Time, for experienced Registered Nurses to work a rotational roster (7 day, all shifts) within our supportive and dynamic team.

The care we provide range from customary surgical recovery to critical complex care, all requiring an outstanding focus in patient care.

About You

You are a dynamic Registered Nurse who has a genuinely passionate & caring nature and who is highly committed to delivering exceptional care within an ever changing environment. As a clear communicator you have the ability to build rapport with others, working well within both a unit approach and to the wider the multi-disciplinary team.

To be considered for this opportunity, you will have;

• Current AHPRA registration


• Demonstrated recent acute or surgical experience an advantage


• Ability to respond to critical challenges


• Enthusiastic learner along with willingness to share skills & experience with the team


• Current Employee level Working with Children Check


• Relevant Visa/Working rights for Australia

What We Offer:

• access to Monash Health in-house learning portals to further expand your acute clinical skills and knowledge base 


• avenues to further develop your leadership and project management skills 


• mentorship and career guidance 


• support to attend relevant forums and conferences 


• a supportive learning environment, should you wish to undertake postgraduate studies 

Our full-time employees have the opportunity to accrue a day off every four weeks.  In addition, you will have access to benefits including salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay, access to onsite subsidised staff car parking and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Monash Health recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles.

How to Apply

Applications will only be accepted via the Monash Health online Mercury System only. Email applications will not be considered.

Existing Monash Health Employees should apply using your Monash Health employee account. For any queries regarding employee accounts contact Recruitment Services by email – recruitment@monashhealth.org. 

Offers of employment can only be made once all required probity checks have been completed.  These include:

• reference checks;


• a clear Police Check conducted within the last three months;


• a current Victorian Employee Working with Children’s Check (or proof of payment for same);and


• proof of immunisation.

A request to conduct probity checks does not guarantee that an offer of employment will be made.

As part of our selection process, you may be invited by email to participate in an on-camera video interview.

Under the Victorian Public Health orders, all employees working within the Public Health system must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and are required to provide acceptable evidence of their vaccination status.  The current orders require evidence of three doses.
All applicants to positions with Monash Health will need to upload acceptable evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19 as part of their application.  Acceptable evidence is a copy of your Immunisation History Statement or your COVID-19 Digital Certificate, which can be accessed via MyGov.

As part of our selection process, you may be invited by email to participate in an on-camera video interview.

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