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Monash Health is a great place to workMonash Health is Victoria''s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare and service for people at every life stage. With 25,500 employees, we provide care across south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria from over 40 locations; via telehealth, within local communities and in people''s homes.Are you currently part of the team at Monash Health? Use your network login to access theMonash Health Careers portal and discover all the job opportunities open to you, to support growing your career within the organisation.To see first-hand what our colleagues think about working here, take a look at the following short videos:Exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse with a passion for Paediatrics to progress your Nursing Career into Paediatric Nursing.Part time fixed term opportunityExpand on your excellent Paediatric nursing skills and family centred careEngaging professional and leadership developmentEmbark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference in people''s lives.About the RoleJoin our team as a Registered Nurse in a fixed term, part-time (January 2026) role to work at Dandenong HospitalDandenong Children''s Ward is looking for a passionate paediatric registered nurse to join the team, supporting the Nurse Manager and the leadership team and role modelling the nursing staff, to provide Family Centred Care as they strive for excellence. We work on Quality improvement to ensure that we are providing our patients and their families with ongoing fantastic care and positive outcomes as we aim for a fast discharge.The opportunities within the ward, are across a seven day rotating roster across all shifts, including Night DutyAbout our Monash Children''s Ward DandenongDandenong Children''s Ward is an 8 bedded unit that supports the care of patients from birth to 19 years care for patients under specialities Orthopaedics, Plastics and Medical. We work in an area that has a mixed socioeconomic and culturally diverse population and we are exposed to a broad range of clinical presentations. Our experienced Nursing staff thrive on the challenges and pace of the unit and as part of this team at Dandenong Children''s you will be presented with a number of possibilities to progress your career.About youYou are an enthusiastic Paediatric Nurse who has excellent communication and interpersonal skills and is willing to commit to team work and ongoing professional development that align with the Monash Children''s values and vision.You are also:Passionate about paediatric nursing and supporting patients and their families throughout an admission to the unitenthusiastic, compassionate & able to work collaborativelyan advocate of Monash Health''s Strategic Guiding PrinciplesPassionate about paediatric nursing and supporting patients and their families throughout an admission to the unitenthusiastic, compassionate & able to work collaborativelyexcited to be accountable for and manage specific portfolios in our relentless pursuit of excellencean advocate of Monash Health''s Strategic Guiding PrinciplesWhat you needExperience as in paediatrics is desirable however, a willingness to learn and a desire to specialise in Paediatrics is a must.Previous acute or subacute experienceThe ability to work across 24/7 rotating rosterYou are registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Authority (AHRPA);Australian working rightsIn Returnaccess to Monash Health in-house learning portals to further expand your acute clinical skills & knowledge baseavenues to further develop your leadership & project management skillsmentorship & career guidancesupport to attend relevant forums & conferencesa supportive learning environment, should you wish to undertake postgraduate studiesFor a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Amanda Lehmann on Position Description can be found hereWe recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.How to ApplyApplications are accepted via the Monash Health onlineEHub system.For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ''Application Guide''Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.Applications close: Monday 5th January 2026