• Full-time, part-time, fixed term / ongoing positions
• Parkville location with multiple public transport options available  
• $86,580 - $107,510 (pro-rata for part time) + salary packaging + super + 5- 6 weeks annual leave

The Royal Women’s Hospital is one of Australia’s oldest and most distinguished tertiary hospitals dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health.  Our goal is to be the best place to work, learn and contribute, and to provide exceptional experiences for our patients and consumers.

About the team

Our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a leading tertiary referral centre, providing specialised care to premature and critically ill babies across Victoria.

We are committed to a Family Integrated Care (FiCare) model, where families are recognised as essential partners in care. Parents are actively involved in decision-making and day-to-day care, supported to build confidence, independence and connection with their baby.

Our neonatal team is known for clinical excellence, education and research, contributing to the advancement of neonatal care locally and globally.

Leading care for babies. Partnering with families every step of the way.

About the role

Working within our Special Care Nursery (SCN) and High Dependency Unit (HDU), you will provide specialised care to premature, unwell, and medically complex infants while partnering with families through our Family Integrated Care (FiCare) model. You will play an essential role in supporting infants through critical stages of their care journey, helping to ensure the best possible outcomes from admission through to discharge.  

As a valued member of our multidisciplinary team, you will use your clinical expertise, critical thinking, and compassion to deliver safe, evidence-based care in a dynamic and supportive environment. You will also have opportunities to continue developing your neonatal skills through ongoing learning, mentorship, quality improvement initiatives, and collaboration with some of Australia's leading neonatal clinicians.

This role offers a rewarding opportunity to combine advanced clinical practice with family intergrate care, supporting babies and their families during some of the most significant moments of their lives.

A regular day will see you:

• Deliver specialised neonatal care to premature, unwell, and medically complex infants within our Special Care Nursery (SCN) and High Dependency Unit (HDU).
• Assess, monitor, and respond to changes in an infant's condition using sound clinical judgement and evidence-based practice.
• Provide respiratory support, including CPAP and HFNP, while maintaining a safe and developmentally supportive environment.
• Partner with parents and families through our Family Integrated Care (FiCare) model, supporting their active involvement in their baby's care journey including educating, empowering and advocating for families, helping build confidence and independence in caring for their baby.

About you

You are an experienced Registered Nurse and/or Midwife with a passion for neonatal care and a commitment to delivering high-quality care to babies and their families. You embrace our Family Integrated Care (FiCare) model, where families are recognised as essential partners in care. You support parents to build confidence, independence and connection with their baby through active participation in decision-making and day-to-day care. You enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team and bring sound clinical judgement to the care of premature, unwell and medically complex infants. You are committed to ongoing learning, professional development and contributing to a positive team culture.

You’ll bring with you:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse and/or Midwife.
• Experience caring for premature, unwell or medically complex infants within a Special Care Nursery and/or High Dependency environment
• An understanding of, and commitment to, the principles of Family Integrated Care (FiCare), recognising families as essential partners in their baby's care
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills, with the ability to recognise and respond to changes in an infant's condition.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with families and colleagues.

Our benefits

At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning.  We have a strong sense of purpose, and engage in meaningful work every day.  We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:

• Up to $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists
• Onsite post office, eateries, retail stores and library services
• Breastfeeding and pumping rooms, and a range of daycare centres nearby
• Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
• Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, monthly ADO’s and purchased leave options  

Inclusion and belonging

The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community.  We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.  We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters.  We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited and, as a child safe organisation, have a strong commitment to child safety and wellbeing.

Join us!

If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application.  All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and a valid Working with Children Check.  Clinical staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, COVID-19, influenza, and a range of other diseases. 

Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, or if you require an accessible copy of the position description, you are most welcome to reach out to the contact person listed.  We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.

For more information, please view the Position Description for this role.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Joanne Bell on (03) 8345 2675 or joanne.bell@thewomens.org.au or Emma Pert on (03) 8345 2676 or emma.pert@thewomens.org.au.

Application closing date: 26th July 2026