Post Graduate Nurse

2 weeks ago


Melbourne, United States Austin Health Full time

Post Graduate Nurse – Surgical

Part time or full time, ongoing position 12-month supported post graduate program in surgical nursing Followed by ongoing employment with Austin Health Surgical inpatient units located at both Austin Hospital and Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the Northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. 

About Surgery, Anaesthesia and Procedural Medicine: 

The Division of Surgery, Anaesthesia and Procedural Medicine (SAPM) is responsible for the high-quality provision of care and efficient management of resources for a broad range of surgical and procedural services within Austin Health. With over 1750 staff, the Division of Surgery, Anaesthesia and Procedural Medicine conducts approximately 35,000 emergency and elective procedures per year.

Made up of a variety of surgical services, encompassing the whole patient journey, the division consists of Surgical Access, Perioperative Services, Anaesthetics and Theatre Support, Cardiac Services and Specialty Services, Gastroenterology, Transplant and General Surgery and finally Orthopaedic, Plastic and ENT surgery.

The Division of Surgery, Anaesthesia and Procedural Medicine is recognised for providing evidence based, customer focused care and support in a professional manner.

About the program/role: 

The Postgraduate Surgical Nursing Program is designed to equip participants with the required clinical skills and knowledge to perform as clinical leaders in an acute health service. Nurses will study a dynamic program, in conjunction with experiential learning, and be supported by the Clinical Education team who have a passion for supporting new learners.

This program is run in collaboration with Australian Catholic University (ACU Online) and will see you working amongst the surgical inpatient ward areas of Austin Health (excluding cardiac/cardiothoracics).

As a Post Graduate Nurse in the Surgical areas, a regular day will see you: 

Uses best available evidence and nursing expertise to improve current practice Performs a systematic and focused nursing assessment of patient and environment as required Plans and evaluates nursing care in consultation with patients and the multidisciplinary health care team Complete all program requirements as set by the university and education team

About you:

You will be someone with excellent communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to self-development and education. You’ll enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team, and have a commitment to quality, best practice, and environmental safety.

You’ll further have:

Registered Nurse AHPRA registration  Recent acute nursing experience  A patient-centred approach to care delivery

Our benefits: 

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including: 

$11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program Mentoring and career development opportunities Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists  Five weeks annual leave 

Inclusion at Austin: 

We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, physically or culturally diverse, LGBTQI+, and people of any age. 

Work with us 

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working with Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please feel free to reach out to the hiring manager.



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