Job Description:

Better and fairer care. Always. 

 

Are you ready to specialise? We'll help you get there. 

If you're a Registered or Enrolled Nurse with a minimum of 12 months acute medical or surgical experience and looking to take the next step in your career, this is your opportunity. St Vincent's Private Hospital Melbourne is offering a fully supported and structured 12-month Pathway to Specialty Practice program - your gateway into Perioperative and Peri anaesthetic nursing with a permanent role waiting for you when you finish. 

 

ABOUT THE ROLE 

The Pathway to Specialty Practice - Perioperative and Peri anaesthetic program has both full-time and part-time positions available. It is scheduled to commence on the Monday the 1st of February 2027.  

   

For Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses, we offer the program in the following specialty areas: 

• Intraoperative (Instrument/Circulating) Nursing 
• Peri Anaesthesia (Anaesthetics and Recovery/PACU) Nursing 

 

What you will gain!  

• A structured twelve (12) month supportive program with a minimum of 4 study days   
• Support from highly skilled education, nursing and medical teams  

• Theoretical and practical knowledge, including simulation training, incorporated into the study days  

• Ongoing employment upon successful completion of the program   

• The opportunity for Registered Nurses to apply for Post Graduate programs   

  

WHY NURSES CHOOSE SVPHM ST VINCENT'S PRIVATE HOSPITAL MELBOURNE 

Our experienced team of clinical professionals, caregivers, and support staff deliver the highest standard of therapeutic, medical, and surgical care. We work together to ensure patient safety, wellbeing, and recovery — as a proud not-for-profit Catholic private hospital.
You will join a high-performing team where we invest in our people because we know that's how we deliver better care. 

• Be part of St Vincent's Health Australia - a truly values-based organisation with a footprint across VIC, NSW and QLD
• Salary packaging - pay less tax and take home more 
• Discounted gym membership via Fitness Passport
• Real work-life balance, including the option to purchase additional leave 
• Give back through our Give4Good workplace giving program 
• Staff discounts on hospital admissions at any SVHA Private Hospital 

  
ABOUT YOU: 

The successful candidate will have; 

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse with AHPRA 
• Enrolled Nurses need to hold Diploma of Nursing Qualification 
• Recent acute care medical or surgical experience (minimum of 12 months) 

If you've got the foundation and the drive, we'll give you the training, support, and career pathway to become a specialist peri-operative and peri anaesthetics lab nurse!

Apply now - your specialty career starts here!

Your application must contain 

• a cover letter
• a CV  

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job prior to the advertised closing date. 

We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, the principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment. 

St Vincent's Health Australia is committed to reconciliation and encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au. 

REQUIREMENTS: 

Criminal record and/or child protection checks will be conducted and will form part of the selection criteria for this role. 

SVPHM has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings. You are therefore required to comply with the SVHA Staff Health Screening Immunisation Policy, which, depending on the role you perform in the organisation will require you to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations). 

We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, the principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment.

St Vincent's Health Australia is committed to reconciliation and encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au.

HAVE A QUESTION AND WANT TO KNOW MORE: 

If you would like to discuss this opportunity please contact Emily McLennan, Education Manager for a confidential discussion via email: 

SVPHM.Education.Programs@svha.org.au 

Closing Date:

31 October 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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