Work Type: Ongoing - Part-time
Salary: $97,955 - $111,142
Grade: VPS 4
Occupation: Medicine, nursing and midwifery
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/FM1839
About Us
The Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria (DTBV) provides a core service to the state of Victoria and the wider Australian community with a central facility for the screening, assessment, retrieval, processing, storage, and distribution of tissue for transplantation, including musculoskeletal tissue, cardiac tissue, and skin tissue for patients in need.
Through its deceased donor program, the DTBV supports recently bereaved families through the tissue donation journey, providing care, information, and support. The DTBV works closely with DonateLife and the Lions Eye Donation Service (LEDS) to facilitate tissue donation outcomes for donors and their families.
The DTBV also supports living donor programs at several hospitals throughout Victoria, through which patients undergoing elective surgery can donate tissue to help others.
The DTBV processes these altruistic donations in its licenced TGA facility into tissue grafts suitable for surgical transplantation, and dispatches these to surgeons around Australia.
The DTBV operates within a strict regulatory framework, overseen by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), and governed by legislation and ethical guidelines.
Join our team at the Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria, where you can truly be yourself and make a difference to the lives of others.
About the Role
Are you an experienced registered nurse looking to make a meaningful impact in a specialised field? This is a unique and rewarding opportunity with the Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria (DTBV) to apply your clinical knowledge, empathy, and critical thinking skills to support tissue donation for transplantation. You will play a vital role in assessing deceased and living donors, liaising with families and hospitals, managing donor cases, and contributing to transformative outcomes for patients across Australia.
No two shifts are ever the same, offering you the chance to balance technical, desk-based work with hands-on activities such as conducting physical assessments and coordinating tissue retrievals. As part of a close-knit and highly supportive team, you'll find camaraderie, continual learning, and a deep sense of purpose in the work you do every day.
This position requires part-time availability (.8 or .9), with rostered shifts that include afternoons, evenings, weekends and overnight on-call duties. Based in Southbank, you'll be surrounded by experienced colleagues, approachable leaders, and a team that fosters mutual support, humour, and informal debriefing for the emotional challenges of the role.
If you excel in environments requiring emotional resilience, exceptional communication skills, and multitasking abilities, and are passionate about making tangible differences in lives through tissue donation, we want to hear from you! Comprehensive and ongoing training and education are provided to set you up for success in this highly specialised field.
Key Responsibilities
About You
You are an experienced, empathetic and resilient critical care registered nurse who thrives on making a meaningful impact for patients and families alike. You possess exceptional communication skills, a calm demeanour, and the ability to balance emotional sensitivity with professional expertise. You value collaboration and teamwork, fitting seamlessly into a close-knit group that works together to accomplish vital outcomes every day.
You are a critical thinker and reflective practitioner who remains calm under pressure and listens actively. You understand the power of warmth and empathy and bring those qualities into every interaction.
Key Qualifications
This is more than just a job – it's an opportunity to be part of a high-performing team where your expertise is valued, and your professional growth is supported.
What we offer
Working at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM) will give you rewarding experiences and the opportunity to do extraordinary work.
Working at VIFM is more than just a job; it's personal. We are dedicated to making a difference and believe in the strength of our diverse team and vibrant culture. Our commitment extends to our people, stakeholders, and community, operating responsibly and ethically.
Join us to lead, inspire, and shape the future of forensic medicine in a culture that values creativity, embraces new ideas, and fosters inclusivity and collaboration.
Our Recruitment Process
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which will include reference checks, national police checks, and misconduct screening. Dependent on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers license checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).
If you feel comfortable, please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements or require an alternative format to any of the application material upon application, so we can make any adjustments required to support you throughout our recruitment process.