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Accelerate Your Nursing Career with Exclusive Dual-Sector (Private and Public) Experience Commencing in February 2027 for Registered Nurses (RNs) 

Ready to specialise? We'll help you get there. 

Are you an RN and ready to fast-track your specialty nursing expertise? St Vincent's Private Hospital Melbourne offers ambitious early career nurses comprehensive experience across both private and public healthcare, all within the one prestigious program. 

The Pathway to Specialty Practice (PSP) Program: Peri-operative and Per-anaesthetics) delivers: 

• Dual expertise advantage - Master your skills in both private and public settings across a broader range of specialities, becoming a highly versatile nursing professional 

• Premium specialty focus - Choose between Peri-operative or Peri-anaesthetics/PACU streams 

• Strategic development - Comprehensive training to elevate you from early career nurse to specialty-ready 

• Prime Melbourne locations - Work across Fitzroy and East Melbourne campuses 

This isn't just another speciality program - this is your gateway to becoming a well-rounded specialty nurse with experience that opens doors across the entire healthcare sector. You will be joining a program that invests in your professional growth while providing the diverse clinical exposure that today's healthcare employers value most. 

Choose your speciality stream: 

• Intraoperative (Instrument/Circulating) OR 

• Peri-anaesthetics (Anaesthetics / Post-Anaesthetic Recovery) 

What Makes This Program Exceptional? 

• Structured Learning Journey - 12-month specialty immersion combining theory with hands-on clinical mastery 

• Two 6-Month Rotations - Private hospital + Public hospital within the one national organisation 

• Work-Life Balance - Part-time schedule (8 days per fortnight) for optimal learning 

• Confident Start - Extended supernumerary time and comprehensive orientation 

• Expert Support - Direct access to education specialists and experienced nursing teams from the public and private sectors 

• Premium Learning - Paid study days, simulation training, and real-world application 

• Guaranteed Employment - Successful completion leads directly to ongoing employment with St Vincent's Private Hospital 

IS THIS YOU? 

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse 

• Minimum 12 months' recent acute care surgical experience (successful completion of a graduate nurse program) 

ABOUT ST VINCENTS MELBOURNE: 

Our experienced team of clinical professionals care givers and support staff across public and private health, are equipped to provide the highest level of therapeutic, medical and surgical services. We work together to ensure patient safety, well-being and recovery. We are a not for profit Catholic private hospital which operates across four sites at Fitzroy, East Melbourne, Kew and Werribee. 

WHY WORK FOR ST VINCENTS? 
You will join a high performing team and a workplace with relationships built on mutual trust and respect. We value our staff and offer professional advancement in a respectful, collaborative and learning environment.  

• Join the St Vincent’s Health Australia Group, and work for a truly values based organisation, who operate across VIC, NSW and QLD 

• Salary packaging available (pay less tax and increase your take home pay!) 

• Gain access to discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport 

• Option to join our workplace giving program, Give4Good 

• A great work life balance with options to purchase additional leave 

• Receive a staff discount on hospital admissions to any SVHA Private Hospital 

Apply now - your specialty career starts here! 

If this is the role for you, please hit the APPLY button now! Your application must include the following to be considered: 

• Cover letter, including which stream you are applying to (Peri-operative or Anaesthetics/PACU) 

• Resume which includes two professional referees - names and contact details 

Program commences 1st February 2027.

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 [email protected]. 

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). 

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 [email protected]  

 View Reconciliation Action Plan 

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