Classification: Registered Nurse Level 2
Salary: $112,841 - $119,223 plus superannuation
Position No: 12289-02QYC
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 25 June 2026
Contact Officer: Fiona Smith on [email protected] or 02 5124 1460
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 ACCU at CHS – where cardiac care meets excellence. Our high-performing Acute Coronary Care Unit delivers 24/7 life-saving care for patients across the ACT and SE NSW, including STEMI intervention, ACS, arrhythmias, heart failure and advanced cardiac procedures.
As our Clinical Development Nurse (CDN), you’ll be a senior clinical leader—guiding staff, championing evidence-based practice, and supporting education and professional growth. Working alongside expert cardiologists and a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you’ll have a strong clinical presence while shaping safe, high-quality patient care. Lead. Educate. Make a real impact in cardiac care.
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 for six to 12 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.
Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services
Nursing
