2026 Renal Nursing Postgraduate Program

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour's drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne's North is fast

About Northern Health:

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne's rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our five main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn Centre, and Kilmore District Hospital.

In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park and Coburg.

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity exists for enthusiastic, motivated & dedicated Registered Nurses to advance their careers within Renal Services in our Postgraduate Renal Nursing Program intakes for 2026.

The Renal services at Northern Health provide care for acute and chronic renal patients across northern region. Services are located at Epping, Broadmeadows and Craigieburn campuses.

Outpatient haemodialysis is provided to patients at the satellite units, while the In-centre Dialysis unit mainly provides haemodialysis to acute in-patients and to patients starting their first treatments.

The Home Dialysis Training Unit support patients requiring peritoneal dialysis or haemodialysis to have home-based treatment.

About the program:

• Northern Health's Postgraduate Nursing program in Renal Nursing commences in early February 2026
• Program runs in partnership with UTAS
• Students must hold permanent employment at Northern Health at minimum 64 hours per fortnight (0.8 EFT) in an NH Renal Unit or Ward 4
• A full fee-paying program – NH staff will receive a fee discount as we hold a partnership with UTAS. Staff should expect to pay some out of pocked expenses
• Students will be supported by experienced Clinical Nurse Educators, Clinical Support Nurses and Medical Nursing staff.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Minimum of two years acute care Registered Nursing experience
• Completed Supported Transition to Excellence in Practice (STEP Renal) or a minimum of 12 months experience in the Specialty area (Preferable),
• Hold permanent employment in a Northern Health Renal ward/unit at minimum 0.8 EFT
• Enrolled in the relevant university program
• Commitment to a 12-month supported program inclusive of all academic and clinical requirements
• Ability to work day, evening, weekend and night shifts as required by the unit, and to facilitate clinical assessment requirements and attend study days
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• High level of reliability and professional conduct
• Well-developed assessment, clinical reasoning, problem solving, organisation and prioritisation skills
• Highly motivated and willingness to learn
• Demonstrated provision of quality of patient care

Next Steps . . .

If you would like to progress your medical nursing career in a supportive and collaborative team, then we would love to hear from you.

For further details, please contact:

• Jijimole Skariah, Clinical Nurse Educator on
• Nicole Psaila, Postgraduate Program Coordinator.
• or refer to Position Description

Applications close Sunday 21 September 2025.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new 'Thrive' program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging, EAP, our online library and onsite car parking

Work with us Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.