Work Type: Part-time
Salary: $90,000 - $115,289
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Medicine, nursing and midwifery
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: 15314
About the Role:
This is an ongoing, part-time position at 56 hours per fortnight within the Nursing Education department in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
In this position you will be responsible for providing expert guidance, support, and education to nursing staff to enhance clinical practice and patient outcomes. The CSN works in collaboration with nursing leadership to identify learning needs and provide facilitated learning to develop high quality clinical care skills with staff. The CSN is an advanced clinical nurse who stimulates enquiry, reflection, and the use of evidence in clinical practice to promote excellence in family centred care and clinical practice change.
Classification for this position is in accordance with Award 22 - Registered Nurses.
This will be graded at RN28 (Clinical Support Nurse), $115,289.20 per annum, pro rata for part-time, plus superannuation.
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If this sounds like you, or if you require more information, please click here to view the position description.
About the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit:
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit cares for babies with a wide range of complex medical and surgical conditions with many requiring respiratory support and specialised surgical procedures. Neonatologists and Neonatal Nurses oversee the management of patient care, along with extensive cooperation of many other teams throughout RCH. The Nursing Education team plays a pivotal role in the acquisition and development of critical nursing skills and knowledge-based competence within the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
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Application process:
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!
For more information about this position please contact the Nursing Education Department, via ph: 9345 6716, OR email: [email protected]
Why work at the RCH?
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.
We also offer staff benefits such as discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.
The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.
It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.
It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks.
Are you ready to join our team?
Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button
Applications close: 16 September 2026.