Enrolled Nurse Level 1-Extended Day Surgery Unit

ACT Health; Canberra; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Canberra Health Services (CHS) invites applications for an Enrolled Nurse Level 1 in the Extended Day Surgery Unit at The Canberra Hospital. The role covers care from pre-operative prep to post-operative recovery, supporting both same-day and overnight surgical patients.

Employment is full-time and permanent with a salary of $75,849–$80,611 plus 12.5% super. Relocation assistance may be provided; closing date is 28 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Enrolled Nurse Level 1 (P17561; P67956) classification.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care from pre-operative preparation through post-operative recovery.
• Support both same-day and overnight surgical patients.

Job description

Enrolled Nurse Level 1-Extended Day Surgery Unit

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Classification: Enrolled Nurse Level 1 (P17561; P67956)
Salary: $75,849 – $80,611 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: The Canberra Hospital
Section: Surgery
Closing Date: 28 October 2026

What can we offer you:

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).

About the Role:

Join our dynamic surgical nursing team and make a difference at every stage of the patient journey. As an Enrolled Nurse in EDSU, you’ll provide high-quality care from pre-operative preparation through to post-operative recovery, supporting both same-day and overnight surgical patients.

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

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

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 new state-of-the‑art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine‑storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory’s history, delivers cutting‑edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Sandra Pilloni at **************@act.gov.au