Registered Nurse Level 1 – Canberra Hospital | Full-time Permanent

Closes: 31 December

Classification: Registered Nurse Level 1
Salary: $78,097 – $103,125 plus superannuation
Position No: , several – 02JGE
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 03 September
Contact Officer: Cate Makings on or


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.
  • 11.5% Superannuation.
  • VISA/Sponsorship for eligible candidates.
  • Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates subject to the hiring managers 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:

Whether youre just starting out, or youve worked in the industry for some time, supercharge your career in health and create the life you want for you and your family in Canberra.

Did you know that Canberra is ranked one of the most liveable cities in the world? There are stunning natural surrounds, amazing quality restaurants, world-class education facilities and so much more.

We are currently seeking Registered Nurses to join our team.

Multiple positions are available throughout Canberra Hospital including but not limited to:

  • General Medical/Surgical
  • Cancer Services
  • Rehabilitation, Aged and Community Services
  • Perioperative Services
  • Women, Youth and Children
  • Critical Care Areas (ICU, ED, CCU)
  • Mental Health
  • Medical Imaging

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 part-time and full-time permanent and temporary positions available.

For more information on this position and how to apply click here

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and communitybased 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.

Canberra Hospital Expansion Project CHS is constructing a new critical services building called Building 5 which is a 44,000sqm nine storey building specifically designed to deliver state-of-the-art acute clinical services at the Canberra Hospital. Building 5 is the largest healthcare infrastructure project undertaken in the Territorys history and it represents the largest clinical and operational change program to ever be implemented by Canberra Health Services. Building 5 integrates with a number of existing buildings at the Campus including Building 1 and Building 2, to facilitate a seamless public thoroughfare, patient transportation and back-of-house logistics distribution.

North Canberra Hospital – As of 3 July Calvary Public Hospital Bruce transitioned to CHS and became North Canberra Hospital. The transition will deliver a health system networked under one provider and will provide increased workforce opportunities for staff at both CHS sites. The ACT Government will be building a new northside hospital on the existing hospital campus in Bruce to meet the growing health care needs of our community, with construction to commence mid-decade providing more beds, increased services, and increased career opportunities.

#LI-DNI

Note

There are several part-time and full-time permanent and temporary positions available.

Career interest categories:

Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services
Nursing