Registered Nurse Level 2 - Intensive Care Clinical Development Nurse | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency (Canberra)

Registered Nurse Level 2 - Intensive Care Clinical Development Nurse | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency (Canberra)

Closes: 15 December 2025

Classification: Registered Nurse Level 2
Salary: $110,733 - $117,053 plus superannuation
Position No: 62799 - 02OYY
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 03 December 2025
Contact Officer: Rosalie Austin on **************@act.gov.au or (02) 5124 5***

What can we offer you:

- 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 advantages of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Advantages of working with us - Canberra Health Services (act.gov.au)

About the Role:

Are you ready for your next challenge? Then this is the role for you!

The Canberra Hospital Intensive Care Unit is a 36-bed Level 3 Territory Referral Centre, admitting over 2,700 patients annually and holding unlimited accreditation with the College of Intensive Care Medicine of Australia and New Zealand. As a core member of ANZICS, the unit meets training requirements in Neurosurgery, Cardio-Thoracic, and Trauma, while actively contributing to international research and offering exceptional opportunities for teaching and collaboration. Serving a population of more than 650,000 across the ACT and surrounding NSW, CHS is the region’s only tertiary teaching hospital. At the heart of this dynamic environment, the Clinical Development Nurse drives professional growth through education, mentorship, and clinical support, combining expert knowledge with outstanding communication skills and a passion for empowering nurses at every stage of their career.

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.

Note: This is a temporary position available for a period of six to 12 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

Applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position.

For more information on this position and how to apply “click here”

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

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.

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Note

This is a temporary position available for a period of six to 12 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

Career interest categories:

Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services
Nursing

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