Clinical Support Nurse - Intensive Care

Clinical Support Nurse

• Permanent Part-Time | Intensive Care

• Maroondah Hospital | Carparking & Café onsite


• Continuous learning culture | Participate in workshops, training, and development programs 

Are you looking for your next career move? 

Are you a highly motivated individual who is passionate about clinical education, leadership and patient centred care in an Intensive Care setting? 

Do you want to inspire, mentor and empower intensive care nurses and enhance the experiences of patients and learners? 

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the Role

The Eastern Health Learning & Teaching Directorate seek a senior nurse for the position of Clinical Support Nurse - Intensive Care to join our dynamic team.  

This role is pivotal in providing leadership relating to clinical change and development, as well as the education and support of learners and staff within the Eastern Health Intensive Care Service.  

We foster a collaborative and compassionate team and strive to achieve great patient outcomes and experiences. If your focus is on excellence in clinical care and customer service, and you would like to become a part of our cohesive and caring team we would love to hear from you. 

About You 

To be successful in this role you will possess: 

• Current Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) registration (essential) 

• Relevant postgraduate qualification in Intensive Care or Critical Care nursing (essential) 

• A minimum of three years of recent acute intensive care nursing experience at a senior level (minimum CNS or above) (essential) 

• Previous Clinical Support Nurse experience in intensive care (highly preferred) 

• Ability to foster a collaborative, inclusive, and psychologically safe learning culture  

• Experience in providing constructive feedback to support professional growth, as well as the ability to receive and reflect on feedback to enhance personal practice  

• Willingness to support change, including participation in quality improvement, education, or practice-change initiatives  

• Ability to actively participate in education initiatives including presenting in study days, workshops and lead recruitment and performance management (if required)  

• Proven experience in preceptoring, mentoring and teaching novice clinicians  

• Advanced skills in critical thinking, problem solving, organisation, and prioritisation  

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills  

• Proficient computer literacy 

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

Those that are offered and/or start between January and April do not require an up to date vaccination for Influenza to progress providing they are aware of its requirement later in the year. Those that are offered and/or start between May and December require the up to date Influenza vaccination prior to offer.

What We Offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and Shadowing program 


• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites 


• Study and professional development leave 


• Friendly & supportive teams


• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 


• Fitness Passport for work-life balance 


• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones 


• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 


• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 


• Access to Private Health Insurance offers 


• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training 


• Cafes at all of our Hospitals 

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to Know

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.


• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.


• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.


• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.


• Advertising may end before the closing date.


• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here for the position description link

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) 

Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day