Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $81,748.17 - $114,771.98 pa (+ superannuation + salary packaging options)
Location: Orange, NSW – Find out more
Hours Per Week: 38 – Job share maybe considered
Applications Close: 26 Oct 2026 – 11:59pm

Registered Nurse – Operating Theatre (Scout /Scrub)
Orange Health Service

About the role
Ready to take your perioperative nursing career to the next level?

Join the Operating Theatre team at Orange Hospital, the major referral centre for Western NSW, and be part of a high-performing department delivering exceptional patient-centred care and driving innovation in rural health.

Opportunities in our team are rare. Many of our nurses have progressed into senior roles at larger tertiary hospitals, while others have enjoyed long and rewarding careers before retiring. Now, a rare vacancy has become available.

With five operating theatres, a procedural room and a 10-bay recovery unit, you'll work across a diverse range of specialties including trauma, orthopaedics, upper GI, urology, ENT, obstetrics and gynaecology, and ophthalmology. You'll benefit from mentorship, professional development, subspecialty exposure, and opportunities to contribute to research and quality improvement initiatives.

Whether you're an experienced perioperative nurse seeking leadership opportunities or an early-career nurse looking to grow, you'll join a team united by clinical excellence, learning, and support.

Be part of something bigger. Build your future while strengthening rural health.

Helping you move to Western NSW
The Welcome Experience is a free NSW Government service supporting workers (and their families) who have accepted a job with Western NSW LHD in most locations. The service helps with housing, schooling, partner work and community connections. Find out more at https://www.nsw.gov.au/regional-and-primary-industries/makethemove/welcome-experience

To find out more about the role click to view the Position Description





A career with Western NSW means you can challenge yourself, make an impact and shape the future of rural health. To explore the benefits of a career in our Local Health District, visit the WNSWLHD website.

To apply for this role:

· Click ‘Apply’

· Create a profile in the Recruitment & Onboarding (ROB) System or sign in using your existing login

· Upload your current resume

· Answer the selection criteria

Role-related enquiries: Please contact Vickie Rapley, Nursing Unit Manager on 02 6369 3*** or at *************@health.nsw.gov.au for more information.

Additional information for applicants:

· All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position. This is a targeted position under GSE Rule 26. Where possible, affirmative action will be applied to support employment of eligible persons.

· This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future.

· Western NSW LHD can provide reasonable adjustments in the workplace. Applicants who provide information on an injury, health condition, or disability in their pre-employment forms will receive a functional assessment from our Risk Management Unit (RMU). This review will consider the applicant’s needs and what reasonable adjustments and workplace supports are available to support their employment journey.

· Western NSW LHD is committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care. All staff in WNSWLHD are required to provide a safe and supportive workplace for children, while working to protect them from harm and abuse. For more information on the Child Safety Standards, visit: NSW Government - Office of Children's Guardian

· Western NSW is committed to creating a safe and accessible workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging. As a vibrant and diverse region, rich in community and culture, we welcome applications from all people to build a respectful workplace dedicated to delivering the best health outcomes for our community.

· To find out more about the remuneration and conditions, visit NSW Public Health System Awards

For more information, visit a Guide to Employment with WNSWLHD

📌 Registered Nurse - Operating Theatre ( Scout/Scrub) (Orange)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Orange