Registered Nurse Level 2 (

Job Number:

02RB3)

Description

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Classification: Registered Nurse Level 2 (P70750)
Salary: $112,841 – $119,223 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: Canberra Health Services
Section: Mental Health, Justice Health, Alcohol and Drug Services
Closing Date: 11th of August 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.

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Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.

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Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.

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Flexible working conditions.

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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:

Justice Health Services (JHS), part of the Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol & Drug Services (MHJHADS) Division of Canberra Health Services, is seeking motivated and compassionate Registered Nurses to join our multidisciplinary team.

JHS delivers contemporary, evidence-based healthcare to people involved in the criminal justice system, providing equitable, person-centred care across custodial, youth detention, court and community settings. Working at the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC) and Bimberi Youth Justice Centre (BYJC),



you will provide comprehensive primary healthcare services and clinical interventions to a diverse and often vulnerable population.

This rewarding role offers the chance to work within a supportive and team-oriented team, delivering high-quality care while contributing to service improvement initiatives and maintaining professional excellence. Nurses with strong clinical skills, adaptability and a commitment to improving health outcomes will thrive in this unique healthcare setting.

This position requires working across multiple sites, participation in overtime, and the ability to work a full rotating roster.

Join Justice Health Services and make a genuine difference by delivering healthcare where it is needed most. For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

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

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Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.

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Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

To Apply:

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 Donna Gaisford at 02-51242428 or at[email protected].

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Job

: Registered Nurses & Midwives

Salary Range

: 112,841.00 - 119,223.00

Closing Date

: 11/Aug/2026, 1:59:00 PM

📌 Registered Nurse Level 2 (Australia)
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