Registered Nurse - Theatres - Perm FT/PT

South Western Sydney Local Health District

REQ690453 Requisition #

Requisition ID: REQ690453

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time or Part Time, up to 38 hours per week

Remuneration: $41.22 - $57.88 per hour+ 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging

Please note: A current influenza (flu) vaccination is a mandatory requirement for appointment to this position.

With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health, and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.

Achieve Something Great

Join the Operating Theatres team at Liverpool Hospital and be part of a collaborative, high performing environment where high quality perioperative care makes a real difference to patient outcomes.

- Work within a busy and supportive Scrub/Scout team committed to safe, compassionate, and culturally responsive care.
- Contribute to surgical excellence across a broad range of specialties, including cardiac and cardiothoracic procedures.
- Prepare and maintain operating theatre environments to support patient safety and surgical efficiency.
- Anticipate surgical and patient needs throughout the perioperative journey.
- Collaborate closely with surgeons, anaesthetists, and multidisciplinary teams. Deliver care aligned with evidence based practice and NSW Health standards. Make a meaningful impact on patient wellbeing in a fast paced, rewarding clinical setting.

Are You the Right Fit?

You are a committed, professional, and team focused Scrub/Scout nurse who enjoys working in fast paced surgical environments and is driven by high standards of patient care.

You bring:

- Recent experience working in operating theatres or a relevant surgical setting.
- Scrub and/or Scout experience, with exposure to cardiac nursing or cardiac surgical environments welcomed.




- Strong ability to prepare operating rooms and surgical setups in line with surgeon preference cards and clinical standards.
- A clear commitment to culturally responsive, safe, and compassionate care.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
- A professional, respectful approach to teamwork and conflict resolution.
- Sound clinical judgement, critical thinking, and evidence based decision making.

What we offer:

- A supportive and inclusive team culture.
- Opportunities to work across diverse surgical specialties.
- Access to ongoing professional development, clinical education, and wellbeing programs.

Selection Criteria

To help us assess your suitability for the role, please tell us as much as you can about yourself in response to the questions below.

- Do you have current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)?
- Please describe your experience working in an operating theatre environment as a Scrub and/or Scout nurse

Provide an example of how you have worked collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, culturally responsive, and high quality perioperative care.

If you’d like more details, we’re here to help.

We are proud to be an equal prospect employer dedicated to accessibility and a supportive recruitment experience. If you require adjustments or assistance during the application process, please contact [email protected]

We value the diverse backgrounds, experiences,



and perspectives of our workforce and are committed to fostering a respectful and welcoming environment. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals, those from Refugee, multicultural and multifaith backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.

More Than Just a Job - Why Work With Us?

- Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
- One extra day off each month for full-time employees
- Work-Life Balance
- Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- Generous leave options like long service and carers leave
- Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
- Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance

South Western Sydney Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementingthe Child Safe Standards .We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Temporary Positions

For fixed-term or temporary contracts, there may be opportunities for ongoing permanent employment, subject to policy and organisational requirements.

NSW Health acknowledges the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.

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📌 Registered Nurse - Theatres - Perm FT/PT (Liverpool)
🏢 Southern NSW Local Health District
📍 Liverpool