Registered Nurse (Grade 2), Special Care Nursery

Employment Type -  Permanent Part Time; Casual; Temporary Part Time

Job Category - Nursing - Registered Nurse (Div 1)

Req Id - 8515 

• Enhance your career with Victoria’s largest regional Health Service
• Grow your skills at an organisation invested in your long-term development
• Join a vibrant team of dedicated health professionals, where your passion will make a real difference
• Part time, temporary and casual positions available

About the role

Barwon Health Special Care Nursery is inviting applications from motivated Registered Nurses with a postgraduate qualification in Neonatal Nursing to join our Level 5 service. Successful applicants will play an integral role in providing high-quality, family-centred care to premature, complex, and critically ill neonates and their families within a supportive multidisciplinary team environment. This is an exciting opportunity to further develop your neonatal nursing expertise within a progressive and expanding regional health service.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to premature, complex, and critically ill neonates within the Special Care Nursery.
• Provide compassionate, family-centred care and support to parents and carers throughout the neonatal journey.
• Collaborate effectively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, coordinated, and patient-focused care.
• Assess, monitor, and respond appropriately to changes in neonatal condition, escalating care when required.
• Contribute to a positive team culture and ongoing quality improvement, education, and professional development initiatives within the nursery.

What we’re looking for

• Postgraduate qualification in Neonatal Nursing and demonstrated experience within a Special Care Nursery or neonatal setting.
• Well-developed clinical assessment skills and the ability to provide safe, evidence-based neonatal care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a strong commitment to family-centred care and collaborative teamwork.

Position Description

Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.

Barwon Health staff benefits

• Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
• A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Extensive professional development opportunities
• Attractive salary packaging benefits
• Living expenses capped at $9,010
• Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650

For more information about working at Barwon Health, please click here

Diversity and inclusion

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Child safety

We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards.

Additional information

If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at peopleassist@barwonhealth.org.au

All appointments are subject to:

• Satisfactory Police Record Check
• Immunisation Status Clearance
• Working with Children Check (if applicable)

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.

Contact: Nursing & Midwifery Recruitment Team 

Email: nmrt@barwonhealth.org.au

Contact Phone: (03) 4215 5822

Application closing date: 8 June, 2026