TSP Intensive Care Nursing

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• Transition to Specialty Practice Nursing Program – Intensive Care Unit
• 12-month program working 32 hours per week
• Heidelberg location, with multiple public transport options

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. 

About the Intensive Care Unit

The Austin Health Intensive Care Unit is a 35-bed unit with 29 ICU equivalent beds funded. We provide the state-wide and Tasmanian specialty service for liver transplant, fulminant liver failure, spinal cord injuries and the Victorian Respiratory Support Service (VRSS). In addition to this we are also specialists in cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, general medical, surgery and obstetrics ICU care.

ICU also provides the Critical Care Outreach Team who respond to and support patients who deteriorate or are at risk of deterioration in the inpatient areas. We have a strong teaching and research culture with our staff receiving recognition both nationally and internationally. We are proud of our strong multidisciplinary ICU team that values teamwork and collaboration and always puts the patient at the centre of everything we do.

About the program 

We are seeking enthusiastic and highly motivated nurses to undertake the Transition to Specialty Practice (TSP) program. This is a 12-month program position, commencing in July 2026, which provides a guided and structured education program for high dependency and low to immediate acuity intensive care nursing. This offering is ideal for nurses with recent experience in acute medical and surgical nursing.  This role involves working a rotational 24/7 roster.

The 12-month program follows a well-established professional development framework which supports transitional pathways to Intensive Care. The program is supported by the Clinical Education team who have a passion for supporting new learners and have a wealth of education experience delivering successful education programs.  

About you 

You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:

• Registered Nurse AHPRA registration
• Recent acute nursing experience
• Commitment to quality, best practice and environmental safety
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Commitment to further self-development and education

Our benefits 

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including: 

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation. 
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program. 
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options. 
• Mentoring and career development opportunities. 

Work with us! 

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures. 

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Joanne Clarke, ICU Workforce Manager at Joanne.Clarke@austin.org.au

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details. 

Application closing date: Friday 1 May 2026