Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 6-12 months with possibility of extension and/or permanency

Classification: Registered Nurse Level 3.1 (P65846)

Salary: $128,458-133,489 (Plus 12.5% Super)

Location: Canberra Health Services

Section: Surgery

Closing Date: 23 November 2026

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 advantages 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

About the Role:

Be at the forefront of patient safety and rapid response care. Join the Medical Emergency Team (MET) at Canberra Hospital and play a vital role in identifying and managing patient deterioration across the hospital. Working alongside experts from ICU, ED and NICU, you'll be part of an innovative service driving the future of advanced nursing practice through the development of nurse-led rapid response models.

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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.

To Apply: Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.

Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position ***

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 .

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 new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory's history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and effective logistics.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Catherine McCulloch at [0466 507 934](tel:0466 507 934).

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