Intensive Care - Transition to Specialty Practice Program - 2027

Join Calvary Mater Newcastle Where Compassion Meets World-Class Care!

Registered Nurse

Transition to Specialty Practice Program 2027

Intensive Care Unit

Calvary Mater Newcastle

Fixed Term Part-Time (12 months)

• Temporary Part-Time
• Salary Classification: Registered Nurse Year 2 - 8
• Renumeration: $43.46 - $57.88 per hour + superannuation + annual leave loading + salary packaging options

Develop your critical care expertise in a supportive Level 5 ICU, gaining hands-on experience across a broad range of complex patient presentations while completing a structured 12-month Transition to Specialty Practice Program.

About the role

Join the Intensive Care Unit at Calvary Mater Newcastle, a Level 5 tertiary ICU providing specialised care for a diverse range of critically ill adult patients. As part of our dedicated and supportive team, you will participate in a structured 12-month Transition to Specialty Practice Program commencing in February 2027, designed to support nurses developing their critical care knowledge, skills, and confidence.

The position is offered at 0.8 FTE and involves working a rotating 7-day roster, including morning, afternoon, night, weekend, and public holiday shifts. Participants will complete five structured learning pathways incorporating online My Health Learning modules and locally delivered study days, combined with comprehensive clinical support and mentorship from experienced critical care clinicians.

This is an exciting opportunity to build a rewarding career in Intensive Care while gaining exposure to complex patient presentations, advanced nursing skills, and evidence-based critical care practice within a collaborative and patient-focused environment.

Your main duties will include

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill patients while developing specialty practice knowledge and skills within a supportive Level 5 Intensive Care Unit environment
• Participate in the 12-month Transition to Specialty Practice Program, including completion of the five learning pathways, My Health Learning modules, study days, and associated clinical learning activities
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, while contributing to a culture of continuous learning, quality improvement, and patient-centred care

About you

•  Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse
•  Demonstrated commitment to a career in critical care nursing
•  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
•  Ability to work across a rotating 7-day roster
•  Commitment to professional development and lifelong learning

For further information please contact MARC HODGSON, NURSE UNIT MANAGER at Marc.Hodgson@health.nsw.gov.au

Why work for Calvary?

We are an Affiliated Health Organisation providing services to both public and private patients primarily from the Hunter New England area. Our health services and clinics include Oncology, Coronary Care and Cardiology, Surgery, Intensive Care, General Medicine, Research and 24/7 Emergency Care.

We are a world class leader in research in oncology, toxicology, psychiatry and palliative care research.  Our researchers work in partnership with our nurses, clinicians and patients, as well as universities, affiliated organisations and charities, both locally and globally.

We work together to be a source of healing, hope and nurturing to the people and communities we serve.  As we work, our values are visible in how we act and treat each other.  We care for our people by providing a safe, equitable, inclusive and welcoming work environment that respects each individual and their contribution to our purpose of ‘Being for Others’.

In addition to an enriching work environment, our staff benefit from:

• On-site parking
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging options plus extra savings with meal entertainment packaging and novated car leasing
• Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program
• Leave entitlement balances transfer for NSW Health employees
• Gender neutral parental leave

Join our Team today!

Click ‘Apply for Job’ and follow the prompts.  Please note that applicants must address all selection criteria as part of their application.

 This role requires the successful applicant to:

• Have unlimited working rights in Australia
• Successfully complete pre-employment checks including reference checks, work rights, criminal history check and WWCC checks to ensure suitability for the role
• Provide evidence of immunisation as required for the role.