Classification: Registered Nurse Level 3.2
Salary: $144,410 plus superannuation
Position No: 25123-02QWZ
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 22 June 2026
Contact Officer: Sandra Pilloni on [email protected] or 0251243051
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.
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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 (act.gov.au)
About the Role:
Join our Perioperative leadership team as the Scrub Clinical Nurse Consultant, reporting to the Assistant Director of Nursing. In this influential role, you’ll help drive the strategic and day-to-day operations of the unit, working closely with CNCs and the Nurse Manager to oversee resources, support the nursing workforce, and ensure safe, efficient, high-quality care.
This is a standout opportunity to step into a key leadership position and shape the performance and future direction of a dynamic Perioperative service.
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.
Note: This is a full-time temporary position available for six to 12 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.
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.
Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.
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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This is a full-time temporary position available for six to 12 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.
Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services
Nursing
