Extended Day Surgery Unit | Full-time Permanent

Australian Capital Territory; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Salary packaging options

Flexible working conditions

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is seeking a dedicated nurse for the Extended Day Surgery Unit (EDSU) in Canberra. You will provide high-quality pre- and post-operative care across the Day Surgery Unit and DoSA, supporting patients from admission through discharge.

The role offers full-time permanent employment with flexible working conditions and relocation assistance for interstate candidates, subject to review and approval.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality pre- and post-operative care in a fast-paced, supportive environment.
• Work across both the Day Surgery Unit and Day of Surgery Admissions (DoSA).
• Assist with discharge planning and the patient journey to ensure smooth transitions.

Job description

Extended Day Surgery Unit
Full-time Permanent

Closes: 30 October 2026

What can we offer you:

• City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra.
• 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: Make a difference across the patient journey in our Extended Day Surgery Unit (EDSU). Working across both the Day Surgery Unit and Day of Surgery Admissions (DoSA), you'll provide high-quality pre and post-operative care in a fast-paced, supportive environment. Join a collaborative team and play a key role in delivering exceptional surgical care from admission through to discharge. Read the Position Description to learn more.

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

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

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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