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Registered Nurse
Req ID: 7052
Posting Start Date: 16/06/2026
Advertisement End Date: 30/06/2026
Work Location: The RMH Parkville (City campus)
Join a compassionate and dynamic palliative care team at The Royal Melbourne Hospital
Job Description:
Registered Nurse – Palliative and Supportive Care Unit
Royal Melbourne Hospital
Join a compassionate and dynamic palliative care team at The Royal Melbourne Hospital
Work in a supportive, educative environment with excellent clinical support structures
Ongoing position (64 hours per fortnight) based at RMH Parkville
Why Join RMH?
Develop your palliative care skills within our Palliative and Supportive Care Unit.
Join a supportive and collaborative team within one of Victoria's leading public health services.
Access excellent career development, wellbeing programs and employee benefits.
About the Role
Our dedicated, compassionate team of nurses, doctors and allied health professionals work together to provide the highest quality care to patients and their families. You will be working in a supportive, educative environment where the focus of care is the patient and their family — caring for those with life-limiting illness across symptom management, discharge planning and end of life care.
Key Accountabilities
Take reasonable care for your safety and the safety and wellbeing of those around you.
Operate within your scope of practice, seeking support and guidance where required.
Partner with patients, families and carers, recognising their central role in care.
Collaborate effectively with colleagues across all RMH teams.
Speak up for safety, our values and the wellbeing of patients, families and staff.
Seek feedback on your practice and actively participate in annual performance discussions.
Continue to develop your knowledge through mandatory training and other learning activities.
Prioritise safe work practices and contribute to a psychologically safe environment where everyone feels supported to speak up.
About you
Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
Demonstrated ability to practice collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
Developed assessment, clinical reasoning, problem-solving and prioritisation skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a high level of professional conduct
High motivation and willingness to learn in a specialist clinical environment
Commitment to The Melbourne Way – people first, leading with kindness, excellence together
Desirable
Recent experience in a Palliative Care setting
Benefits of working at RMH:
Be part of a supportive and values-driven workplace culture - People First, Lead with Kindness and Excellence together!
Career growth opportunities, ongoing training, and professional development
Access to Health & Wellbeing programs including Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Staff Peer Support
Salary packaging, on-site car parking, and great public transport access
Interested?
Click Apply to review the full position description and submit your application, including a cover letter and resume.
Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.
Name and Contact: Helen Kiss -
[email protected]
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.
The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.
RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards .
As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.
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