Site Locations

- Bruce, ACT, Australia, 2617
- Canberra, ACT, Australia, 2601
- Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia, 2650
- Waratah, NSW, Australia, 2298
- Adelaide, SA, Australia
- Elizabeth Vale, SA, Australia, 5112
- North Adelaide, SA, Australia, 5006
- Hobart, TAS, Australia, 7000
- Launceston, TAS, Australia, 7250
- Lenah Valley, TAS, Australia, 7008

Contract Type

- Casual
- Fixed Term - Task Specific

Position

Full-Time, Monday to Friday, shift rotations

Location

Australia-wide sites

Salary

Based on the Enterprise Agreement + non-for-profit salary packaging (increase your take home pay) + Super + Employee discounts

Why Join Calvary's Travel Workforce?

Experience the flexibility and adventure of travel nursing while making a real impact in regional and coastal communities across Australia.

- Travel with Purpose: Short-term placements across diverse acute care hospitals, supporting teams during critical workforce needs
- Career Growth: Broaden your clinical expertise by working in varied acute settings and multidisciplinary teams
- End-to-End Support: Travel & living-away-from-home allowances, accommodation assistance, and a dedicated support team
- Flexibility: Choose placements that suit your lifestyle, availability, and career goals

About The Role

As a Travelling Registered Nurse - Acute Care, you will deliver safe, effective and patient-centred care within regional Calvary acute hospitals, working alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams.

We are looking for nurses across a range of specialty areas, and placements will vary depending on your experience and site needs. This includes:

- Emergency
- Intensive Care




- Perioperative Services
- Surgical
- Haematology/Oncology
- Midwifery

Key Responsibilities

- Conducting comprehensive nursing assessments and acute care delivery
- Care planning, implementing and evaluating acute patient care
- Contributing to discharge planning in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team
- Providing accurate, timely clinical documentation
- Communicating effectively with patients, families and care teams
- Practising in accordance with legislation, policies and professional standards
- Respecting patient values, cultural needs and confidentiality

About You

You are a Registered Nurse who is adaptable, clinically confident, and enjoys variety and regional living.

Essential Criteria

- Current unrestricted AHPRA registration
- Full working rights in Australia
- Recent acute care hospital experience
- Ability to work independently and adapt quickly to new environments
- Strong clinical assessment and communication skills
- Willingness to travel and work away from home
- Commitment to patient safety, skilled standards and teamwork
- COVID-19 immunisation (unless medically exempt)

Locations

Placements available across NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, and SA, including regional, coastal, and metropolitan sites.





What We Offer You

- Travel and living away from home allowances
- Accommodation support for placements
- Generous salary packaging of up to $15,900 + $2650 meals and entertainment benefits each year, increasing your overall take-home pay.
- Discounted health insurance, retail, travel, lifestyle and technology offer.
- Fitness Passport membership – affordable access to gyms and health providers for you and your family.
- Ongoing training, education partnerships and leadership development programs.
- Career pathways with opportunities to grow across Calvary nationally.
- Flexible placement options

Why work for Calvary?

With over 140 years' experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, Calvary offers an inclusive, values-driven workplace where your contribution truly matters.

Apply now

Start your travel nursing journey with an organisation making a positive difference in communities across Australia.

Enquiries

Jane Wong – Strategic Placement S [email protected]

Additional Information

- At Calvary, we are committed to child safety and the well‐being of vulnerable individuals. All staff are expected to uphold this commitment in line with our safeguarding policies and legal obligations.
- As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre‐employment checks, which may include, but are not limited to, reference checks, work rights verification, criminal history checks, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role.

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📌 Travelling Registered Nurse - Acute Care (Canberra)
🏢 Calvary Health Care
📍 Canberra