Registered Nurse Level 1 – ICU/CCU | Full-time Permanent

Closes: 30 June

Classification: Registered Nurse Level 1
Salary: $78,097 – $103,125 plus superannuation
Position No: K4X
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 05 November
Contact Officer: Amanda ODonnell on

Are you a dedicated Registered Nurse with critical care experience. Join our dynamic Intensive Care Unit (ICU) team, where your expertise can make a significant difference in the lives of patients and their families. International Applicants Welcome!

What Can We Offer You: 

• City living without the traffic click her to see why you should live in Canberra.
• Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions.
• Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
• Flexible working conditions.
• 11.5% Superannuation.
• Employer sponsorship available.
• Relocation assistance.
• A supportive work environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a leading healthcare institution recognised for excellence in patient care.
• Experience a vibrant community with rich cultural diversity.
• Contribute to innovative healthcare solutions and practices.

About The Hospital:

North Canberra Hospital (formerly Calvary Public Hospital Bruce) and Clare Holland House are now operated by Canberra Health Services (CHS). This marks an important step as the ACT Government progresses toward the development of a new billion-dollar hospital on Canberras Northside.

Currently, North Canberra Hospital is a level 4 facility that offers a variety of acute and sub-acute services, including community-based care, to residents of northern Canberra and Southern NSW. The hospital has 270 beds and operates a 24-hour Emergency Department. Inpatient services encompass general medicine, surgery, maternity, mental health, and critical care.

Additional services include day surgery, specialist outpatient clinics, Hospital in the Home, and the Geriatric Rapid Acute Care Evaluation service, which extends to aged care facilities across the ACT.

The new Northside Hospital will be constructed on the existing campus in Bruce, featuring modern, state-of-the-art facilities for patients, visitors, and staff, with more beds and enhanced services. In the meantime, operations at North Canberra Hospital will continue as usual, ensuring high-quality care for our patients and the community.

About The Role:

As a Registered Nurse in our ICU, you will:

• Conduct advanced clinical assessments for critically ill patients.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive, patient- centered care plans in collaboration with patients and their families.
• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team to provide exceptional care.
• Uphold national standards and guidelines while ensuring the highest level of care.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

What Were Looking For:

• Qualifications: Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
• ANAMAC: for 186 visa sponsorship
• Experience: Proven experience in a critical care setting, with strong clinical skills and knowledge.
• Commitment to Professional Development: A desire to engage in ongoing education and training.

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.

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