Classification: Registered Nurse Level 2
Salary: $112,841 - $119,223 plus superannuation
Position No: 600478-02R1P
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 08 July 2026
Contact Officer: Louise Roberts on [email protected]
What can we offer you:
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City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra.
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Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
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Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
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Flexible working conditions.
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:
Acute Care Evaluation (GRACE) Service, where you will play a vital role in delivering responsive, patient-centred care to older people. In this dynamic position, you will work closely with Residential Aged Care Home residents, their families and carers, General Practitioners, Emergency Department staff, inpatient teams across North Canberra Hospital and Canberra Hospital, and the ACT Ambulance Service to improve outcomes for acutely unwell residents.
The primary focus of this role is to provide timely assessment and expert clinical management aimed at preventing avoidable presentations to public Emergency Departments. Reporting to the Level 3.2 Clinical Nurse Consultant, you will be part of an innovative model of care that supports residents in the most appropriate setting. The GRACE Service delivers a comprehensive approach, including outreach support and education for Residential Aged Care Home staff, acute clinical assessment and care provided directly in residents’ homes, a coordinated single-entry point for hospital transfers, and advocacy and case management across Emergency Department and inpatient settings, alongside ongoing post-discharge support to ensure continuity of care.
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference, contribute to improved patient outcomes.
For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
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Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
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Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
Please note 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 efficient 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.
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