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SCN and HDU Registered Nurse/Midwife

The Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, MD, United States


Job Title: SCN and HDU Registered Nurse/Midwife

Posting Start Date: 20/04/2026

Posting End Date: 06/05/2026

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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.

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

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 ADOs 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.

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 an accessible copy of the position description, you are most welcome to reach out.

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