Classification: Registered Nurse Level 5.5
Salary: $194,780 plus superannuation
Position No: 29502-02QZV
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 03 July 2026
Contact Officer: Melina Khadka on [email protected] or 02-51242738
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:
Are you ready for your next challenge? Then this is the role for you!
The Division of Cancer and Ambulatory Support at Canberra Health Services is seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Nursing to provide strategic leadership across a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services, including the Central Outpatients Department. Reporting to the Executive Director, this role is responsible for ensuring safe, high-quality, patient-centred care while leading nursing practice standards and contributing to the overall management of clinical, financial and workforce resources.
Working in partnership with the Division’s executive team and across Canberra Health Services, you will provide expert advice and leadership in key areas including nurse education, quality and safety, organisational development and workforce planning. This influential role also contributes to the broader senior nursing and midwifery leadership team, offering a unique opportunity to shape nursing excellence and drive innovation in a complex and rewarding healthcare environment.
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 from three to six 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 from three to six months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.
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