Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time or part-time
Salary: $90,000 - $100,000
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Medicine, nursing and midwifery
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 8408
About the role:
Westwards is a Western Health workforce program that supports health services across Victoria through short-term nursing secondments.
When you join Westwards, you become a permanent Western Health employee, however a key part of your role is undertaking regular Westwards secondments to partner health services across metropolitan, rural, regional and coastal Victoria.
Secondments may range from one week to several months, depending on service requirements. When you are not on a Westwards secondment, you will work within your designated clinical area at Western Health.
This means Westwards is more than a traditional hospital pool. It provides the opportunity to:
Key responsibilities:
About you:
If you are looking for a role where you can work at Western Health while regularly experiencing different healthcare settings across Victoria, Westwards could be for you.
Western Health provides orientation, clinical support and ongoing employment support throughout your Westwards experience. Rural and regional secondments may also include accommodation and meal support, where applicable.
IMPORTANT: In your cover letter and application, clearly specify the position you are applying for based on the available vacancies listed below.
Current Westwards Opportunities:
Registered Nurse – Medical & Surgical Services
You must have:
Registered Nurse – Sub-Acute Services
You must have:
Please note: Subacute Registered Nurses will be allocated to subacute clinical areas at Western Health and will undertake Westwards secondments within the subacute setting.
Enrolled Nurse – Acute
You must have:
Click here for the Enrolled Nurse Position Description.
Click here for the Registered Nurse Position Description.
About Western Health
Western Health is the leading healthcare provider in Melbourne’s West - one of Australia’s fastest-growing and most culturally and socioeconomically diverse regions.
More than 13,000 employees help deliver a comprehensive range of services across our hospitals, community, correctional, and home-based settings. These services include acute tertiary care, emergency and intensive care, medical and surgical specialties, mental health and wellbeing, subacute care, ambulatory care, primary care, home-based services, and residential aged care.
We are committed to driving innovation and sustainability that improves health outcomes for our community. With specialties spanning oncology, renal care, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic disease management, geriatrics, and cardiology, Western Health is recognised for its expertise in managing complex and chronic conditions through integrated, patient-centred care.
We foster a collaborative and inclusive culture where you can make a meaningful impact. We support our staff to keep learning and growing through a diverse range of education programs, partnerships with universities in medical research and professional development opportunities.
Why join us?
Compensation and Benefits
Learning and Development
Community Impact and Inclusion
Organisational Culture and Environment
Ready to make an impact?
If you’re an experienced nurse 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 3 November 2026.
Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact the Nursing & Midwifery Workforce Unit’s Recruitment Team via [email protected].
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with lived experience that strengthens their ability to do this work.
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.