Ongoing Full & Part Time roles available for Registered & Enrolled Nurses Combine the stability of ongoing employment with the variety of working accross different sites & specialties Generous salary packaging and low-cost onsite car parking available Classification: Grade 2, Year 3-8* On 1 January 2026 five health services (Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service) will come together to create Bayside Health.
A newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians.
The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives.
The merger will also strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities.
Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026, all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.
Who We Are and What We Stand For Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of over 300,000 people.
Our Mission is to strive for healthy lives for everyone, through sustainable, innovative, compassionate care.
To realise this mission we need people who seek a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation, look for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.
In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative.
We are One Peninsula Health.
What You Will Be Doing As a Pool Nurse, you are contracted to an agreed EFT (minimum 0.4 EFT/32 hours per fortnight) and work across a rotating roster of AM, PM, and ND shifts.
Unlike ward-based roles, Pool Nurses provide backfill for vacancies across all areas and sites within Peninsula Health, according to their scope of practice.
Shifts are rostered in advance, and allocations are confirmed on the day to meet service needs.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to broaden your clinical skills and experience while opening pathways to future career opportunities within Peninsula Health.
As a permanent employee, you are entitled to full leave benefits.
Our employment options, benefits, and dedicated education programs ensure you have the resources and support needed for ongoing professional growth and success.For more information, please view: Position Description - Nurse Pool What You Need We anticipate you will have: Current, condition-free AHPRA Registration Completion of a graduate program or equivalent acute experience (min 12 months) Unlimited work rights in Australia Must hold a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check or be willing to obtain one Well-developed acute nursing skills Ability to travel across ALL Peninsula Health sites (Frankston, Mornington & Rosebud) Ability to commit to a minimum of 0.4 EFT (32 hours a fortnight) Flexibility to work in accordance with a 7 day rotating roster, including AM, PM & ND What Next If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact insert team and contact details For role specific information contact insert contact and phone number/email address The role ceases advertising on 12 October 2025Please note that applications will be considered upon receipt and that this job posting may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Additional Requirements Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity.
We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities.
*Please refer to Nurses And Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) Single Interest Employer Agreement ********* salary circular for salary range.
Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.
It is strongly recommended that individuals in this role remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations.
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