Title:  Enrolled Nurse - General Medicine/Acute Care of Older Persons Unit

Enrolled Nurse – General Medicine/Acute Care of Older Persons Unit

• Permanent part-time opportunities | 24 or 32 hours per week
• Box Hill and Maroondah Hospitals
• Join our amazing team in providing excellent care to our community's most vulnerable

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 wards

Ward 9.2, Box Hill Hospital is an acute 32-bed unit, with 16 general medicine beds and 16 ACOP beds. An exciting opportunity exists for an Enrolled Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team to deliver excellent care to our community. Ward 9.2 is only the second ward within Eastern Health to adopt the ACOP model of care, providing specialised acute geriatrician-led care to our aged population. This is a great and rare opportunity to be involved in the transition to a hybrid unit.

Ward 2 North, Maroondah Hospital is a 32-bed unit divided into 16 beds for the acute care of the older person and 16 General Medical beds. We are looking for a compassionate and enthusiastic nurse who can improve the lives of the patients they care for. Our staff are known for their supportive and empathetic natures both to our patient cohort and each other. We are vibrant and engaged and are looking for a special person to join our inclusive team. We work a rotating roster but looking for a nurse who enjoys working night duties.

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Current nursing registration with AHPRA
• The flexibility to accept a full rotating roster, including weekends & public holidays, evenings and night shift rotations
• Recent experience working in similar environment
• A willingness to embrace Eastern Health values and contribute to a positive team culture
• A strong commitment to high quality care
• Good communication and time management skills
• The ability to work within a team

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.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits:

• 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 to view the Position Description

Contact Person: Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Unit 

Contact Number: 03 9095 2451

Contact Email: NMWorkforce@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 13/02/2026

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) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]

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