Casual Perioperative Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse (Scrub Scouts)

Join an Organisation where we Serve Something Greater; See Something Greater; and Strive for Something Greater!

We are seeking passionate and skilled Perioperative Registered and Enrolled Nurses to join our team at St Vincent's Private Hospital Melbourne, across our four sites of Fitzroy, East Melbourne, Kew and Werribee.

If you are passionate about providing top-tier care and want to be part of a dynamic, supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you!

ABOUT YOUR NEW ROLE

This is a casual position within our Resource Unit and is your opportunity to work within a leading surgical environment that continues to grow — with significant expansion in Orthopaedic, Neurosurgery, and Cardiothoracic surgery, and the completion of our major redevelopment featuring new operating theatres, ICU, maternity services, and inpatient wards .

In this rewarding opportunity you will have the flexibility to work a variety of shifts and if your scrub scout experience lies in any of the following specialties, we’d love to hear from you:

• Orthopaedic
• Neurosurgery
• Cardiothoracic
• Colorectal / UGIS
• Plastics
• Ophthalmology / Vitreoretinal
• Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

You’ll enjoy the variety, teamwork, and professional support that comes from working across multiple campuses with highly skilled surgical teams.

WHY WORK FOR SVPHM

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

ABOUT YOU

As an outstanding Perioperative Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse you are passionate about playing a vital role in providing exceptional surgical care.

Your skills and experience include

• Minimum 2 years’ recent perioperative nursing experience (Registered or Enrolled Nurse)
• At least 12 months’ specialty scrub/scout experience
• Current AHPRA registration
• Post Graduate Certificate (or working towards) in Perioperative Nursing (desirable for RNs)
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a high-performing multidisciplinary team
• Excellent communication, time management, and interpersonal skills
• Flexible, reliable, and committed to providing high-quality patient care

ABOUT ST VINCENTS PRIVATE HOSPITAL MELBOURNE

Our experienced team of clinical professionals, care givers and support staff 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.

APPLY NOW!

If this is the role for you, please hit the APPLY button now! Your application must include

• Cover Letter
• Resume

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).

HAVE A QUESTION AND WANT TO KNOW MORE

If you would like to discuss this opportunity please contact Carmen Tocci – Nurse Unit Manager, Allocations Resource Unit 03 9411 7155

Closing Date

20 July 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

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