Registered Nurse – Surgical Ward

Surgical Ward

Nurses and Midwives EA 2024 – 2028 (YP3 – YP9)

64 hours per fortnight

Part Time, Max Term (Maternity Leave Coverage – (Current – March 2027))

Echuca Regional Health proudly serves the Shire of Campaspe and Murray River Council communities, with Echuca and Moama located side by side on the banks of the Murray River. We offer a wide range of hospital, aged care, and community health services, and are growing as a sub-regional teaching health service. With over 1,000 staff, we’re the largest employer in the region—providing real opportunities for career growth, development, and making a difference close to home.

About the Role:

Applications are sought from suitably qualified Registered Nurses to work in the Surgical Ward at Echuca Regional Health. This is a fantastic opportunity for a RN with a passion for pre and post operation care in a busy 18 bed surgical ward.

Key responsibilities include:

· Practice within a professional, ethical, and evidence‑based nursing framework,

- Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments and plan, implement, and evaluate safe, effective, and evidence‑based nursing care

- Actively participate in quality improvement initiatives, risk identification, and service development, and contribute to unit activities such as team meetings and education sessions

- Actively participate in mandatory meetings as required and requested

- Maintain core clinical competence specific to the area of clinical practice

Qualifications/experience required:

- Registered Nurse with AHPRA and current practising certificate

- Behavioural qualities that reflect ERH Values

- Desirable – post graduate studies in related field

Why Work at ERH?

At ERH we offer a supportive and inclusive culture that offers chance for growth and development. As well as that we have a fantastic range of benefits for our employees, including:

· Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight

· Flexible working arrangements





· Supportive and experienced leadership

· Health and wellbeing programs

· Career progression and skill development opportunities

· Confidential Employee Assistance Program for staff and family

· Free onsite parking

· Free staff vaccinations

How to Apply:

All applicants are to apply online via Seek and must include:

· A Cover Letter

· Resume

· Key Selection Criteria**

**Please note: Key Selection Criteria can be located within the position description. Applicants are required to send a separate document detailing response to the ‘key selection criteria’ to ***********@erh.org.au

For a copy of the Position Description please go to: ERH Website

Enquiries about this position should be directed to Kim Ives, Nurse Unit Manager on: (03) 5485 5*** or *****@erh.org.au .

Applications Close: 1st September 2026 Apply today! Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date.

Applications are not accepted from agencies.

Diversity and Inclusion

At ERH, we value and celebrate the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and talents of our people. We encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander descent, culturally, linguistically and gender diverse people and, mature aged people.

We are a child-safe organisation (see Victorian Government Child Secure Standards) and proudly Totally Smoke Free.

Should you require any additional support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process they are available upon request. For application support, contact ***********@erh.org.au

Pre-Employment Requirements

This position requires completion of a satisfactory National Police Check and (where relevant) provision of a Working with Children Check and check on the Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme prior to appointment. Vaccination status in line with policy and procedure at this time. Applicants must hold Australian Citizenship or hold Australian Work Rights to be eligible. Financial support towards VISAS is not available.

📌 Registered Nurse – Surgical Ward (Echuca)
🏢 Echuca Regional Health
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