Job Requisition ID: 8361
Legal Entity: Monash Health
Location:
Dandenong, VIC, AU, 3175
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Employment Type: Part Time Fixed Term (Parental Leave)
Posting Date: 5 Aug 2026
Monash Health exists to reimagine care, so that people can live their best lives.
We provide safe and equitable care for every stage of life, delivered with world-leading expertise and over 175 years of experience.
As a leading academic health service, we're committed to providing tomorrow's care today by integrating research, teaching, and training into everyday practice.
Our team of 24,000 people is full-hearted, open-minded, and all in. Together, we provide more than 250 integrated services for every stage of life at over 50 locations and in the community across south-east Melbourne, Victoria, serving 1.2 million residents in the South Metro Local Health Service Network.
To see first-hand what our colleagues think about working here, take a look at the following short videos on monashhealth.org/careers.
About the Role:
Join our team at South West 3 as a Registered Nurse in an ongoing part-time position to work at Dandenong Hospital. We currently have multiple temporary parental leave positions available in the ward.
As part of the SW3 team, you will have an opportunity to work with a team of dedicated Nurses, passionate about providing excellent care and committed to being an advocate for patients and their families.
About Us:
South West 3 (SW3) is a 36-bed unit that provides holistic care to elective and emergency trauma Orthopaedic patients.
Patients admitted to SW3 with a wide variety of orthopaedic and acute medical/surgical problems can be discharged to various settings, including home, rehabilitation, other health care services and aged care services
We pride ourselves on the delivery of high-quality care and strive for positive outcomes and experiences for our patients and staff. This is a fast-paced work environment that provides opportunities and challenges for staff.
We are a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team environment who work closely together to care for patients along with providing opportunities for staff development and growth in areas that staff are passionate about. We are patient-focused and are committed to working as a team to enable priority patient care of the highest standard.
About You:
To ensure your success in this role, you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience, and knowledge:
Ideally, you already have orthopaedic experience and are seeking to leverage your skills and experience in a surgical setting. Surgical nursing experience will be highly regarded but is not mandatory.
More important is your caring, passionate and engaging manner, collaborative approach and your ability to lead by example, to deliver efficient patient and family-friendly care.
You are caring, passionate, with an engaging manner, and are excited to play a key role in leading by example to ensure our Orthopaedic Ward is run efficiently.
Using your excellent communication skills, you will be able to work closely with a varied team of Health professionals and entities with the sole purpose of delivering exceptional care and leadership at all times.
You are keen to learn and partake in ward improvement projects, actively seek information, and are eager to work and develop skills in other team members and yourself.
Your positive and proactive attitude towards discharge planning will see you successful in this role.
What You Need:
Willingness to take on a portfolio(s) contributing to ward quality improvements & National Standards
Availability work across a rotating roster and all shifts.
In Return:
Excellent career opportunity to utilise your clinical expertise
Be part of a highly skilled nursing team dedicated to patient care
Mentorship and career guidance
Educational support
For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to please call Acting Nurse Manager Tania Harris on (03) 9554 1159.
Position Description can be found here
Our Culture and Values
At Monash Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is inclusive, supportive and future-focused, underpinned by clear values and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Our teams play a critical role in bringing our new strategy to life, challenging traditional approaches, embracing innovation, and ensuring every appointment reflects our commitment to equity, transparency and excellence.
You’ll be encouraged to share ideas, contribute to improvement initiatives, and grow alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do.
We are Full Hearted, Open Minded and All In, enabling excellent service delivery and a positive candidate and employee experience every time.
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity, and diversity in the workplace, and to Child Safe Standards.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information, including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide.’
Applications will be screened upon receipt, and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.
Applications close: 27 August 2026
