Closes: 07 October 2026

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

Position No: 24972, Several - 02RY6

Directorate: Canberra Health Services

Advertised (Gazettal date): 16 September 2026

Contact Officer: Annie Zheng on [email protected] or (02) 5124 0236

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:

Make a meaningful impact in the lives of older adults. Join Wards 11A and 11B, specialising in Acute Care of the Elderly (ACE), where you'll care for patients with complex health needs, work alongside a dedicated multidisciplinary team, and help improve outcomes through compassionate, person-centred care.

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: There are several permanent full-time positions available.



Applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position.

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.

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

There are several permanent full-time positions available.

Career interest categories:

Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services

Nursing

📌 Registered Nurse Level 1 - Acute Care of the Elderly | Full-time Permanent (Canberra)
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📍 Canberra