Feb 2027 ICU Bridging/Rise/Post Graduate Program

Why Join RMH?

• Clinically Supported Postgraduate and Grade 2 Specialty Education 
• Part-time fixed term (12 months) | 64 hours per fortnight | RMH City Campus
• Commence 8th February 2027

About the role

Applications are now open for RMH ICU education programs, including the Graduate Certificate, RISE, and Bridging programs.  

Take the next step with your nursing career as part of the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) in a world class teaching hospital that is one of Victoria's largest adult trauma centres. Our state-of-the-art 42 bed capacity ICU is part of the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre precinct caring for patients with: 

These programs are supported by the Nursing Education Department which comprises a team of experienced and dedicated ICU Clinical Nurse Educators who actively support participants during their transition into critical care nursing. 

Programs Available

Registered Nurse Introduction to Specialty Education (RISE) - Intensive Care   

The RISE program aims to support nurses to develop their clinical knowledge and skills in a specialty area of nursing practice. The ICU RISE program prepares Registered Nurses for the beginner level of specialty practice in the Intensive Care Unit. The program is designed to advance clinical practice by providing evidence-based theoretical and practical training alongside supported clinical practice. This can be a pathway for considered entry into the Graduate Certificate in Intensive Care.   

About the Program 

• Open to Registered Nurses with at least one-year of acute clinical experience  

• This is a twelve-month program, commencing with a six-month education program followed by six-months of consolidation in the clinical setting 

• Internal program with no associated fees 

• Offers theoretical and practical education, clinical exposure and supervision to advance your knowledge and clinical skills within the critical care setting, and develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills 

• Participants will learn and apply fundamental concepts of ICU nursing through participation in study days and online learning modules, completion of a clinical practice portfolio, and supported clinical practice.  

Graduate Certificate of Intensive Care Nursing- Deakin University   

­The Graduate Certificate of Intensive Care Nursing is provided through a partnership between RMH ICU and Deakin University. This program is designed to provide nurses with the theoretical concepts, clinical skills, and experience required to become a competent and professional clinical practitioner within the ICU. By successfully completing the Graduate Certificate program, the staff member becomes credentialed as a Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) and receives the corresponding qualification allowance. 

About the Program 

• Enrolment into a Master of Nursing Practice through Deakin University is required, with exit points at Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma levels 

• The Graduate Certificate of Intensive Care Nursing program is open to Registered Nurses with at least two-years of acute clinical experience  

• Learning is developed through skills workshops, team-based learning, lectures, on-line modules, clinical assessments and supervised clinical practice 

• Participants must complete both hospital and university components of their studies to be successful in the program 

• This is a fee-paying university program; please follow the link below for further information on university fees.  

Bridging Program - Intensive Care   

The ICU Bridging program is designed for Registered Nurses who hold a post graduate qualification in critical care and would like a supported transition to working in Intensive Care. It aims to advance participants’ prior learning and skills to be able to provide comprehensive care within the ICU clinical specialty and expand evidence-based practice and critical thinking skills.   

About the Program 

• Open to Critical Care Registered Nurses (CCRNs) who hold a post graduate qualification in critical care (Emergency, Cardiology, Cardiothoracic) 

• Internal program with no associated fees 

• Twelve-month training program incorporating face-to-face and interactive online education, tutorials and skills workshops, competency assessments and supported clinical practice. 

About You

To be considered for these programs you must:

• Have registration as a Registered Nurse under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act (2009) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Successful completion of a Bachelor of Nursing or Entry to Practice Master’s program
• Successful completion of Graduate Nurse Program (GNP) year or equivalent
• Post graduate diploma or certificate in critical care (For Bridging Program - Intensive Care)

Position Description

Click here for the Graduate Certificate Position Description 

Click here for the RISE Position Description 

Click here for the Bridging Position Description 

For an inside look at our wonderful ICU department please click here for a video link

Interested?

Click Apply to submit your application, please include a cover letter and resume.

Applications must include: 

Cover letter that: 

• Is addressed to Joanne Forrest, Program Director
• Preferences one clinical stream only 

• Curriculum Vitae 

• Contact details of two senior clinical referees: 

1. Nurse Unit Manager; and, 

1. Clinical Nurse Educator 

• Transcript of Academic results that demonstrates course completion (does not need certification). 

Opportunities to apply for the RMH Postgraduate Nursing Scholarship are subject to availability 

Benefits of Working at RMH

• Meaningful WorkMake a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
• Career GrowthAccess learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
• Supportive Culture & BelongingJoin in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
• InnovationHelp shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
• World-Class ExcellenceWork alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct—one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.
• Enjoy great employee benefitsSalary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full-time staff (role/EBA dependent).

• Work in the Parkville PrecinctWork in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.