Emergency Department Fundamentals

Council Jobs; Canberra; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation reimbursement

Flexible working conditions

Salary packaging

City living benefits

Job summary

Canberra Health Services in Canberra is offering an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse joining the Emergency Department. The 12-month Fundamentals of Emergency Nursing Program is designed for nurses new to emergency care, providing hands-on clinical learning, dedicated education, and support to develop assessment and decision-making skills in a fast-paced environment.

You will work alongside experienced emergency clinicians, gain exposure to diverse presentations, and build a foundation

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse with appropriate statutory status.
• Experience in emergency care not required due to 12-month Foundations program.

Responsibilities

• Support the Emergency Department team in delivering high-quality patient care.
• Participate in the Fundamentals of Emergency Nursing Program with supervised hands-on learning.
• Develop assessment and clinical decision-making skills in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Job description

Classification: Registered Nurse Level 1
Salary: $82,993 - $108,780 plus superannuation
Position No: 67503 - 02SAM
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 26 October 2026
Contact Officer: Joshua Kristy-Purcell on***************@act.gov.auor(02) 5124 3***

What can we offer you:

• City living without the traffic –
• Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
• Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
• Flexible working conditions.
• 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

About the Role:

Launch an exciting new chapter in your nursing career with Canberra Hospital’s Emergency Department. Our 12‑month Fundamentals of Emergency Nursing Program is designed for registered nurses with no prior emergency experience, providing comprehensive support, hands‑on clinical learning and dedicated education as you develop the skills and confidence to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Working alongside experienced emergency clinicians, you’ll gain exposure to a diverse range of presentations, expand your assessment and clinical decision‑making capabilities, and build the foundation for future postgraduate study and career progression in emergency nursing.

For more information regarding the position duties

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy

For more information on this position and how to apply

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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