Closes: 04 September 2026

Classification: Registered Nurse Level 1 Salary: $82,993 - $108,780 plus superannuation

Position No: LP8187-02RIH

Directorate: Canberra Health Services

Advertised (Gazettal date): 19 August 2026

Contact Officer: Rachel Parker on [email protected] or (02) 5103 6135

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 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:

Be part of an exciting and diverse perioperative team at North Canberra Hospital, working across seven operating theatres, PACU, Day Surgery, and the Surgical Admission Lounge. With exposure to a wide range of elective and emergency specialties, you'll have the opportunity to grow your skills while delivering exceptional patient care throughout the surgical journey. Whether your passion is Anaesthetics, PACU, or Day Surgery, you'll thrive in a supportive, fast-paced environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities.

This is a career opportunity you won't want to miss.

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 full-time temporary position available for a period of six to 12 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency. For more information on this position and how to apply “click here”

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the productive administration of the service.

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 ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

Note

This is a full-time 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

📌 Registered Nurse Level 1 - Peri-Operative Service | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency (Canberra)
🏢 Act Government
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