Excellent benefits including salary packaging- Fitzroy
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Best practice implementation
- Senior leadership opportunity
- Friendly and supportive team environment
- Friendly and dynamic team
- Progress Your Career Today!
- Excellent Career Progression
- Pro-active & supportive leadership
- Work for one of Australia’s leading hospital groups
- Permanent, Part Time- or Full-time options available
. Rotating roster of 8 and 12 hr shift patterns
About the Role
Join our supportive ICU team and practice collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Promote optimal health outcomes through evidence-based nursing practice and participation in continuing education and professional development.
Contribute to an exciting and positive learning environment by supporting the development of all staff.
Classifications for this position will range from classification range - YP3 – YP9
Your Contribution
Current Nursing Registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia via AHPRA
Postgraduate Degree in Critical Care
Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain/ Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain (Select which is applicable)
Demonstrated ability to: Practice within a “patient centred care” framework
Actively contribute to supporting a high functioning nursing and multidisciplinary team
Assist and support change and implement process improvements
Communicate effectively, with patients and staff at all levels
Utilise written and verbal communication skills in problem solving, conflict resolution, and negotiation
Identify risk and proactively work to minimise and manage
What we Offer
- A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
- Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
- A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)
- Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
- Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
- In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
- Free car parking
- Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
- Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
- Culture of continuous improvement
About (Intensive Care Unit)
St Vincent’s Department of Critical Care Medicine is committed to delivering exceptional care to patients and their families with kindness and compassion. It includes a19 bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU). It is a major tertiary referral centre admitting patients with a broad spectrum of health conditions. The multidisciplinary team of clinicians strive to provide the highest level of evidence based care and best possible outcomes.
Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.
Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.
Please contact Rebecca Reilly (NUM) at [email protected] if you have any questions.
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).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.
THE ORGANISATION AND OUR MISSION
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service, which employs more than 7,500 staff across 18 sites throughout Melbourne.
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.
KEY POSITION DETAILS
Job Title:
Critical Care Registered Nurse Grade 2
Reports to:
Nurse Unit Manager
Program:
Specialty Services Incl. Cancer Services
Department:
Intensive Care Unit
Industrial Agreement:
Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2020 - 2024 or its successor
Risk Category:
A
LOCAL WORK ENVIRONMENT
St Vincent’s Department of Critical Care Medicine is committed to delivering exceptional care to patients and their families with kindness and compassion. It includes a15 bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and a 4 bed High Dependency Unit (HDU). It is a major tertiary referral centre admitting patients with a broad spectrum of health conditions. The multidisciplinary team of clinicians strive to provide the highest level of evidence-based care and best possible outcomes.
POSITION PURPOSE
The Grade 2 Critical Care Registered Nurse, under the guidance of the Nurse Unit Manager or Associate Nurse Unit Manager, will be responsible for the delivery of expert clinical care in his / her specific area. The Grade 2 Critical Care Registered Nurse will be responsible for ensuring his / her own professional development in order to maintain clinical skills and knowledge.
POSITION DUTIES
Demonstrate ‘best practice’ clinical skills and sound clinical knowledge
Maintain and further develop their level of clinical competence
Act as a role model and resource person to nursing staff
Ensure the Values and the Health Care Philosophy of St Vincent’s Health Australia and the principles of the assisting in facilitating staff development
Incorporate the Patient Care Model into the delivery of high standard patient care
Demonstrate active pursuit of professional development relating to the area of specialty
Assist the Nurse Unit Manager/Nurse Unit Manager, as directed, in achieving 100% competencies certification, annually, of nursing staff including completing their own competencies
Ensure incidents regarding clinical practice are accurately documented and investigated at the time of the incident and the Nurse Unit Manager or delegate is informed
Accurately document patient care in accordance with hospital guidelines
Adhere to all aspects of confidentiality in regards to patients, staff and personnel
Practice within policy and procedural guidelines.
INCUMBENT OBLIGATIONS
General
Perform duties of the position to best of their ability and to a standard acceptable to SVHM
Comply with all SVHM policies, procedures, by laws and directions
Treat others with respect and always behave professionally and in accordance with the SVHM Code of Conduct
Only access confidential information held by SVHM when this is necessary for business purposes, maintaining the confidentiality of that information once accessed
Participate in the annual SVHM performance review process
Display adaptability and flexibility to meet the changing operational needs of the business
Comply with applicable Enterprise Bargaining Agreement provisions
Display a willingness to develop self and seek to improve performance
Clinical Quality and Safety
Attend clinical orientation upon commencement
Maintain clinical registration and any required indemnity cover
Always work within approved scope of practice under supervision by more senior clinical staff as appropriate.
Take personal responsibility for the quality and safety of work undertaken
Take all necessary care and precautions when undertaking clinical procedures
Complete annual clinical competencies
Maintain skills and knowledge necessary to safely and skilfully undertake clinical work
Consult with peers and other experts and refer to other healthcare workers when appropriate and in a timely manner
Collaborate and clearly communicate with patients/clients and the healthcare team
Participate in clinical risk management and continuous quality improvement activities as part of day-to-day work
Person Centred Care
Ensure consumers receive information in an appropriate and accessible format
Actively support consumers to make informed decisions about their treatment and ongoing care
Ensure consumers are aware of their rights responsibilities and how to provide feedback
Health and Safety
Protect the health and safety of self and others, complying with all health and safety related policies, procedures and directions
Complete required Fire and Emergency Training annually
Complete required Workplace Culture and Equity Training annually
Attend general hospital orientation within 3 months of commencement
As required, comply with fit-testing and PPE requirements
Participate in reporting and analysis of safety and quality data including risks or hazards,
Report any hazards, near misses and incidents (regardless of whether an injury occurred or not) into Riskman
Identify and report any variance to expected standard and minimising the risk of adverse outcomes
INCUMBENT CAPABILIITY REQUIREMENTS (Level 2)
The incumbent of this position will be expected to possess the following core capabilities:
Capability
Demonstrated behaviour
Personal
Personal effectiveness
Takes responsibility for accurate, timely work results
Learning Agility
Identifies personal development needs and seeks information from a range of sources
Outcomes
Patient/Resident/client centred
Strives to meet and exceed expectations, demonstrating sound judgement
Innovation and Improvement
Contributes to improvement by reviewing strengths and weaknesses of current processes
Strategy
Driving Results
Manages own work load to deliver results
Organisational Acumen
Understands the interdependencies between units/departments
People
Working with and Managing others
Takes responsibility for ensuring productive, efficient teamwork
Collaboration
Works collaboratively within and outside the team
SELECTION CRITERIA
ESSENTIAL REGISTRATION, LICENSE OR QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
OTHER ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
Postgraduate Degree in Critical Care
Demonstrated ability to:
Practice within a “patient centred care” framework
Actively contribute to supporting a high functioning nursing and multidisciplinary team
Assist and support change and implement process improvements
Communicate effectively, with patients and staff at all levels
Utilise written and verbal communication skills in problem solving, conflict resolution, and negotiation
Identify risk and proactively work to minimise and manage
Demonstrated Commitment to:
The Values and Health Care Philosophy of St Vincent’s Health Australia
Ongoing education and professional development
Occupational Health and Safety and Quality Improvement Principles
Best practice clinical nursing skills and knowledge
REQUIRED IMMUNISATIONS
SVHM Employee Health Screening and Immunisation Policy outlines the requirements for staff working in SVHM facilities.
REQUIRED IMMUNISATIONS
SVHM Employee Health Screening and Immunisation Policy outlines the requirements for staff working in SVHM facilities.
Table 1: Vaccine Preventable Diseases for which vaccination and/or assessment is required within SVHM
Chicken pox (varicella)
Hepatitis B
Measles
Mumps
Rubella
Whooping cough (pertussis)
Diphtheria
Tetanus
Influenza
Tuberculosis
COVID-19***
NOTE: Vaccination requirements may differ according to individual jurisdictional requirements and policy directives and where there is a conflict the higher directive will apply.
***Following direction from the Victorian Chief Health Officer, under the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 (Vic); Section 200; the COVID-19 Vaccination is mandatory for all employees (regardless of risk category), provided the individual does not have a medical contraindication according to the Australia Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation.
SVHM has grouped individuals according to their risk of transmitting vaccine preventable diseases and their risk of exposure to blood or body substances (Table 2).
Table 2: Health Care Worker Risk Categorisation
Risk Category
Description
Vaccination requirement
Category A
Vaccination is required for this category of health care worker. Healthcare workers within this category have the potential to transmit Vaccine Preventable Diseases to vulnerable patients most at risk of mortality and morbidity from these diseases within SVHM.
This includes employees with direct physical contact with patients/clients, deceased persons, blood, body substances or infectious material or surfaces/equipment that might contain these or contact that would allow acquisition and/or transmission of a specific infectious disease by respiratory means.
This includes laboratory workers.
Required
Category B
Vaccination is recommended for this category of HCW. This includes individuals who do not work with the risk of exposure to blood or body substances, their normal work location is not in a clinical area (e.g. chef, administrative staff) and only attends the clinical area for short periods of time. Essentially, these individuals have no greater level of risk than that of the general community.
Recommended
PRE-EXISTING INJURY
Prior to any person being appointed to this position it will be required that they disclose full details of any pre-existing injuries or disease that might be affected by employment in this position.
Agreement
National Police Check:
I understand that it is a condition of my employment to provide SVHM with a current National Police Certificate PRIOR TO COMMENCING WORK and this is at my own cost.
I understand that regardless of the frequency, if I am working and or visiting in a designated ‘high risk area’ of SVHM (as defined in the SVHA Pre-employment/Appointment Safety Checks Policy) I will be subject to periodic Police Checks every three years at my own cost.
NDIS Clearance (if applicable):
If you are working in a designated ‘Risk Assessed Role’ (as defined by the National Disability Insurance Scheme NDIS) regardless of frequency, you will be subject to periodic NDIS Worker Screening Checks every five years at your own cost. ‘Risk Assessed Roles’ are defined as (a) key personnel as defined in the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013; (b) any role that directly delivers a set of specified supports or services in the NDIS (Practice Standards – Worker Screening) Rules 2018; (c) any role where normal duties are likely to require ‘more than incidental contact’ with people with disability. The designation of ‘Risk Assessed Roles’ are subject to change, please refer to NDIS Practice Standards for further information.
Required Immunisations:
Individuals who will be working in Category A positions will only be able to commence employment following assessment of their vaccination status. The decision to proceed with the commencement of employment will be at the discretion of the ICP in consultation with the Hiring Manager and may in some instances, require additional vaccinations to ensure full compliance with the SVHM Employee Health Screening and Immunisation Policy.
I understand that if additional vaccinations are required to comply with pre-employment prerequisites, this will be at my own cost. Where a state jurisdiction overrides this, the facility will bear the cost.
I have read, understood and agree to comply with the responsibilities and accountabilities of this position description. I agree to comply with all SVHM requirements, policies, procedures, by laws and directions.
Name:
Signature:
Date:
13 June 2026 11:59pm
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 [email protected]
