Registered Nurse Level 2 - Post Anaesthetic Care Unit Clinical Development Nurse

Description

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Classification: Registered Nurse Level 2 (P03377)
Salary: $112,841 – $119,223 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: Canberra Health Services
Section: Surgery
Closing Date: 22 October 2026

What can we offer you:

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•	City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra.
•	Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
•	Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
•	Flexible working conditions.
•	Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).

To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services (act.gov.au)

About the Role:

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Lead excellence in perioperative nursing. Join one of Australia's busiest tertiary hospitals, where you'll work alongside expert multidisciplinary teams across Day of Surgery Admissions, 22 operating theatres, PACU, Extended Day Surgery, and specialised procedural areas. As a Clinical Development Nurse, you'll inspire and support staff, champion best practice, and play a key role in developing the next generation of perioperative nurses. Discover how you can make a lasting impact.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

•	Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
•	Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

To Apply:

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Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.

***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory’s history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Sharon Jeffery at 02-5124 3201 or at Sharon.Jeffery@act.gov.au.

Job: Registered Nurses & Midwives

Salary Range: 112,841.00 - 119,223.00

Closing Date: : 22/Oct/2026, 12:59:00 PM