Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent Position
Classification: Registered Nurse Level 2 (603723+)
Salary: $112,841 – $119,223 Pro Rata (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: North Canberra Hospital
Section: Emergency Department
Closing Date: 7th 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.

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:

Join our Emergency Department team as a Level 2 Registered Nurse, where you will utilise advanced clinical expertise, problem-solving abilities, and specialist assessment, planning, and coordination skills to deliver exceptional care for patients with complex needs.

In this role, you will ensure high-quality care standards are achieved while providing clinical leadership in emergency nursing practice. You will support skilled and clinical development through education, contribute to management activities, and take responsibility for designated portfolios within the department.

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 maximum 2-page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.

This document is required and must be submitted to be considered for the role.

***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.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Raymond Hunt at ************@act.gov.au

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A merit pool may be created from this recruitment process and remain valid for 12 months. This pool may be used to fill both permanent and temporary positions across CHS.

📌 Registered Nurse Level 2 - Emergency Department (Canberra)
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