Paediatric Nurse jobs in Melbourne VIC

About the Role:

We are currently seeking expressions of interest from experienced Registered Nurses for a Paediatric Hospital in the Home (HITH) Liaison/HITH Nurse (dual role) based at Sunshine Hospital.

Our HITH service continues to grow, with exciting developments including the introduction of a dedicated Paediatric HITH stream. This is a dual/interchangeable position offers a unique opportunity to combine liaison, coordination and direct clinical care, supporting children and their families across the continuum of acute care.

As the Paediatric HITH Liaison Nurse, you will play a key role in identifying and coordinating suitable referrals, undertaking patient assessments, providing clinical advice and telehealth support, coordinating care and ensuring safe, seamless transitions into the HITH service.

As the Paediatric HITH Nurse, you will deliver inpatient-equivalent care in the home through home visits and community outreach. This includes comprehensive clinical assessment, ongoing monitoring, administration of treatments such as intravenous therapies, patient and family education, supporting children to receive safe, high-quality care in the comfort of their own home.

You may also work intermittently within the inpatient paediatric ward to support operational requirements, maintain clinical capability and strengthen partnerships.

This is an exciting time to join a growing and innovative service, helping shape the future of Paediatric HITH while making a meaningful difference to the lives of children and their families.

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About Western Health

Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs.

With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.

We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.

We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.

Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s prison located in Ravenhall.

Why join us?

Compensation and benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Community impact and inclusion

Organisational culture and environment

Ready to make an impact?

If you’re passionate about delivering hospital-level care in the home, enjoy working autonomously, and want to help shape the future of Paediatric HITH, we’d love to hear from you. Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts.

If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.

Closing date: 11:59pm on 31 July 2026.

Enquiries: For further information about this opportunity, please contact Agnieszka Kuciel (Nurse Unit Manager – Hospital in the Home) via Agnieszka.Kuciel@wh.org.au.

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.

Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.

20 July 2026