Postgraduate Registered Nurses - ICU

Melbourne Private Hospital is a 124 bed hospital located in the Parkville precinct. We have four operating theatres specialising in Cardiothoracic, Neurosurgery and High Acuity General Surgery, supported by our 10 bed, Level 3 Intensive Care Unit and Cath Lab. 

Melbourne Private Hospital, in conjunction with tertiary affiliates, is offering positions for Division 1 Registered Nurses in the Graduate Certificate of Nursing Practice. This program also enables students to be granted credit points towards their Graduate Diploma of Nursing Practice and Master of Nursing Practice.

The program commences February 2027 and offers:

• High acuity clinical experience to complement the area of study
• Specialty dedicated clinical educational support
• Financial support available

Applications should include:

• Letter of application
• CV including two professional referees
• Academic transcript

Essential Criteria:

• Authority to Work in Australia
• Victorian Working with Children check
• Bachelor of Science (Nursing) or equivalent 
• Current Registration (no restriction) with AHPRA
• Post Graduate Certificate in ICU/CCU (or working towards)
• Clinical experience in an ICU environment
• Compliance with ACQSHC National standards
• Clinical expertise and commitment to high quality patient care and continuous improvement
• Self-motivated and proven ability to work as part of a high functioning team
• Highly developed interpersonal skills, proactive, motivated and customer focused

Why Healthscope?

When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

You’ll also benefit from:

• Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.

• Discounted health insurance (non-casuals only)

• Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us. We support each other, share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together.

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.

Applications close: 31 October 2026

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to recruitment@healthscope.com.au

More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. We are also committed to child safety. We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker. 

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