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Location: Western Health and Rural & Regional Partner Health Services
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Employment Type: Ongoing, Part Time or Full Time
About the role:
Western Health are seeking experienced Registered Nurses, Registered Midwives and Enrolled Nurses to join the Westwards program, a flexible workforce initiative that supports services across Western Health campuses and rural and regional partner health services.
As a Pool Nurse or Midwife employed through the Westwards program, you will work across a range of clinical settings providing workforce support where it is needed most. As part of the program, you will undertake supported secondments to partner health services and, at other times, work within Western Health’s campuses.
Westwards role offers permanent employment with flexibility, variety and the opportunity to broaden your clinical experience across metropolitan, rural and regional healthcare settings. The program is designed for clinicians who are adaptable, clinically confident and interested in developing their practice through exposure to different services, teams and patient care environments. Rural and Regional placements include accommodation support and meal allowances, where applicable.
Throughout the program, you will remain employed and supported by Western Health, one of Victoria’s largest and fastest growing health services. You will have access to career development pathways, professional support and future employment opportunities across the Western Health network.
This role is suited to nurses and midwives who are interested in building breadth in their practice, supporting services across Western Health and partner organisations, and contributing to the future delivery of healthcare across Melbourne’s West.
Key responsibilities:
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Deliver safe, evidence-based and person-centred care across metropolitan, rural and regional healthcare settings.
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Collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams to support positive patient outcomes.
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Adapt to diverse clinical environments while maintaining professional and clinical standards.
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Undertake supported Westwards secondments across partner health services as part of the Westwards program.
About you:
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Current registration with AHPRA relevant to your profession and specialty area.
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Adaptable, resilient and confident working across diverse healthcare settings.
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Committed to participating in ongoing Westwards secondments across rural and regional partner health services.
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Willing and able to work a 7-day rotating roster in line with service requirements.
IMPORTANT: In your cover letter and application, clearly specify the position you are applying for based on the available vacancies listed below.
Opportunities are available across:
Westwards - Enrolled Nurse (EN)
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Employment Type: Ongoing, Part Time
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Salary: EN Level 2 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Build on your clinical experience across a variety of ward-based settings while contributing to high-quality patient care within a supported and flexible workforce model.
About you:
Westwards - Perioperative Enrolled Nurse (EN)
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Employment Type: Ongoing, Part Time
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Salary: EN Level 2 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Become a part of our devoted, multidisciplinary Perioperative team and embrace the diversity of surgical patients and their Perioperative and Peri-anaesthetic journey.
About you:
Westwards - Registered Midwife (RM)
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Employment Type: Ongoing, Part Time
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Salary: RM Grade 2 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Work across Maternity Services spanning metropolitan, rural and regional settings. Strengthen continuity of care skills, support diverse birthing populations and contribute to safe, woman-centred maternity care across varying service models.
Westwards - Emergency Department, Registered Nurse (RN)
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Employment Type: Ongoing, Part Time
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Salary: RN Grade 2 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Deliver high-acuity emergency care across Western Health sites and partnering rural and regional health services, building advanced assessment skills, adaptability and confidence within fast-paced and diverse clinical environments.
About you:
Westwards - Perioperative Registered Nurse (RN)
Work across diverse Perioperative environments within metropolitan, rural and regional health services, supporting patients throughout the surgical journey. Gain exposure to a broad range of specialties while developing flexibility, technical expertise and confidence across anaesthetics, scrub/scout, recovery and day procedure settings.
Employment Type: Ongoing, Part Time-
Salary: RN Grade 2 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
About you:
Click here for the Registered Nurse - Westwards Position Description
Click here for the Registered Midwife - Westwards Position Description
Click here for the Enrolled Nurse - Westwards Position Description
About Western Health
Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs.
With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centered care across every life stage.
We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.
We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.
Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre; a women’s prison located in Ravenhall.
Why join us?
Compensation and benefits
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Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
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Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
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Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.
Learning and development opportunities
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Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
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Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
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Mentorship and career support.
Community impact and inclusion
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Make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives through compassionate care.
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Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
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Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.
Organisational culture and environment
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Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
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Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.
Ready to make an impact?
If you’re an experienced nurse or midwife looking for variety, career growth and the opportunity to work across metropolitan, rural and regional healthcare settings, we’d love to hear from you. Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts.
If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.
Closing date: 11:59pm on 15 July 2026.
Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Louise Nicol via
[email protected].
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).
Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.
Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.
