Registered Nurse / Registered Midwife (Special Care & High Dependency) - Neonatal Services

• Full-time, part-time, fixed term / ongoing positions
• Parkville location with multiple public transport options available  
• $84,058 - $104,379.60 (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 Neonatal Services 

Our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a leading tertiary referral centre, providing specialised care for premature and critically ill babies across Victoria. Through our Family Integrated Care model, we empower parents to be active partners in their baby’s care—building confidence, strengthening bonding and supporting the best possible start to life.

Beyond clinical excellence, our neonatal service is committed to education, training and groundbreaking research, shaping the future of neonatal care locally and globally. We are dedicated to supporting families every step of the way.

About the role

Are you a passionate Registered Nurse or Midwife ready to make a real impact? Join our Neonatal Services team and play a vital role in delivering safe, high‑quality, holistic care to infants and their families from admission through to discharge. Working closely with families and a supportive multidisciplinary team, you’ll help ensure every baby gets the best possible start to life.

As a Neonatal Nurse or Midwife trained in Special Care (SCN) and High Dependency (HDU), you’ll provide specialised, family‑integrated care to premature, unwell, and medically complex infants. You’ll use your clinical expertise to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care within a nurturing, developmentally supportive environment.

You’ll also empower families through education, advocacy, and active involvement in their baby’s care—building confidence, strengthening connection, and supporting them through one of the most important journeys of their lives.

A regular day will see you:

• Delivering specialised care to premature, unwell, and medically complex infants in SCN and HDU
• Monitoring infants closely, recognising early changes, and responding with confident clinical judgement
• Supporting respiratory therapies such as CPAP and HFNP
• Partnering with families through education, reassurance, and hands‑on involvement in their baby’s care
• Collaborating with a skilled multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, seamless, family integrated care (FiCare)
• Promoting breastfeeding and providing specialised feeding support
• Contributing to a positive, safe, and developmentally supportive environment
• Engaging in continuous learning, quality improvement, and reflective practice

About you

You’re a compassionate and confident Registered Nurse or Midwife who is passionate about neonatal care and committed to giving every infant the strongest start in life. You thrive in a high‑acuity environment, communicate with clarity and empathy, and work seamlessly within a multidisciplinary team. You bring strong clinical judgement, emotional resilience, and a genuine commitment to Family Integrated Care (FiCare).

You will bring:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse and/or Midwife
• Experience caring for premature, unwell, or medically complex infants in SCN and/or HDU
• Strong clinical reasoning and the ability to respond confidently in fast‑paced, high‑acuity situations
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to support, educate, and empower families
• A collaborative approach and commitment to multidisciplinary teamwork
• Willingness to work across a rotating roster, including weekends and public holidays
• A positive attitude toward learning, evidence‑based practice, and ongoing professional development
• Compassion, professionalism, and resilience in challenging situations

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

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.

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 Emma Pert on (03) 8345 2676  or Emma.Pert@thewomens.org.au. or Emma Saviane on (03) 8345 2675 or Emma.Savaine@thewomens.org.au.

Closing Date: 22nd April 2026