RECSI Nursing Advisor Critical Care

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services. On 1 January 2026, Alfred Health will come together with Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service to create Bayside Health, a newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians. The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026, all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.

• Fixed term position until 30 June 2027
• Part time (20 hours per fortnight) 
• Educator-Course / Phase / Inservice / Continuing Education Year 2 (XB2)
• Alfred Health location
• Great staff benefits!

The Department

Alfred Health are coordinating the Regional Emergency and Critical Care Systems Strengthening Initiative (RECSI) funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade under its Regional Health Partnerships (RHP) scheme. RECSI aims to build on the experience of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in relation to the need for local critical care capacity, and the value of resilient emergency care systems in detecting and responding to health emergencies. RECSI will also act as a mechanism for embedding the World Health Organisation’s emergency care systems framework across the region and progressing World Health Assembly resolutions 72.16 and 76.2.

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Regional Emergency and Critical Care Systems Strengthening Initiative (RECSI) as the Nursing Advisor – Critical Care (Pacific).

This role contributes to a complex, multi-stream, multi-year project that aims to enhance emergency and critical care provision in the Pacific Region.

Working remotely, the Nursing Advisor will be responsible for the coordination and management of critical care nursing activities within the project's Pacific stream.  Working closely with the Program Leads for Critical Care and other program staff, this role will provide strategic direction, lead activity implementation, and deliver technical advice regarding critical care nursing activities.

Qualifications and Experience Required

Experienced critical care nurse with demonstrated background and aptitude in international program or project management. As well as clinical expertise, the role requires well-honed skills in stakeholder engagement, evidence-based practice, proposal development, data analysis, cross-functional collaboration, cultural competency, and ethical practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical advice (critical care nursing)
• Project planning and management
• Stakeholder engagement and governance
• Monitoring, evaluation, and learning
• Data analysis and quality improvement

For more information, please review the attached Position Description.

Staff Benefits

• Flexible roster with potential for travel to the region
• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Flexible health insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport health and fitness
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

Application Process

Please submit your application including a cover letter addressing how your experience and skills align with the position responsibilities, along with your CV.

Please note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Please double check that your cover letter has been uploaded to the application portal.

Join our team and be part of an exciting new project dedicated to improving healthcare in the Pacific.

If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Melanie Wratten, RECSI Program Manager - [email protected]

Applications close 11pm AEDT, Monday 8th December 2025.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au